8917227, 1S-2.0001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8917227

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.0001

Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy

PURPOSE:

The rule will require all qualifying papers filed by candidates with a qualifying office to be an original document, except the full and public disclosure or statement or financial interests as permitted by statute. Currently, only those documents filed under oath with the Division of Elections must be an original. The rule is expanded to include supervisors of elections as a qualifying office within the purview of the rule. The rule incorporates by reference candidate qualifying forms. The rule makes clarifying changes to the title, text, and organization of the rule.

SUMMARY:

The rule designates the Division of Elections as the qualifying office for candidates qualifying with the Department of State. Except as noted in the rule, all qualifying papers filed by candidates must be an original; the rule establishes when qualifying papers are filed; forms are incorporated by reference into the rule to satisfy required statutory qualifying papers; and the rule further provides how a candidate may withdraw his or her candidacy.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.05(1)(e), 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 99.061(10), 103.022 FS.

LAW:

20.05(1)(b), 99.061, 99.095, 103.022, 105.031(1), 105.035 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/13/2010 Vol. 36/32

COMMENTS:

From 8/13/2010 To 9/3/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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