Florida § 112.511 - Members of special district governing bodies; suspension; removal from office.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 112.511 — Members of special district governing bodies; suspension; removal from office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 112.511. Members of special district governing bodies; suspension; removal from office.
(1) A member of the governing body of a special district, as defined in s. 189.012, who exercises the powers and duties of a state or a county officer, is subject to the Governor’s power under s. 7(a), Art. IV of the State Constitution to suspend such officers. (2) A member of the governing body of a special district, as defined in s. 189.012, who exercises powers and duties other than that of a state or county officer, is subject to the suspension and removal procedures under s. 112.51.
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What does Florida Statutes § 112.511 cover?
Section 112.511 ("Members of special district governing bodies; suspension; removal from office.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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