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2021 Florida Statutes (Including 2021B Session)
SECTION 05
Amendment of charter.
Amendment of charter.
616.05 Amendment of charter.—A fair association may propose an amendment to its charter by resolution as provided in its charter or bylaws.
(1) The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the department for approval.
(2) After the department approves the proposed amendment, it will be incorporated into the original charter upon:
(a) Publication of notice in the same manner as provided in s. 616.03;
(b) Filing the order of the circuit judge approving the amendment with the office of the clerk of the circuit court and the department; and
(c) Being recorded in the clerkâs office.
If a fair association has filed its charter with the Department of State pursuant to chapter 617, a copy of any amendment to the charter must be filed with the Department of State for notice purposes.
History.—s. 3, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4521; CGL 6520; s. 2, ch. 63-247; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 7, ch. 87-226; ss. 6, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 17, ch. 99-391; s. 5, ch. 2012-204.