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Florida Senate - 2003 SJR 1592
By Senator Cowin
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1 Senate Joint Resolution No. ____
2 A joint resolution proposing the amendment of
3 Section 2 of Article IV of the State
4 Constitution to authorize the Governor to fill
5 a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor
6 for the remainder of the term of office.
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8 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10 That the following amendment to Section 2 of Article IV
11 of the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted
12 to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the
13 next general election or at an earlier special election
14 specifically authorized by law for that purpose:
15 ARTICLE IV
16 EXECUTIVE
17 SECTION 2. Lieutenant governor; vacancies.--
18 (a) There shall be a lieutenant governor, who shall
19 perform such duties pertaining to the office of governor as
20 shall be assigned by the governor, except when otherwise
21 provided by law, and such other duties as may be prescribed by
22 law.
23 (b) The governor shall fill a vacancy in the office of
24 lieutenant governor for the remainder of the term of office.
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
26 placed on the ballot:
27 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
28 ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2
29 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR VACANCY.--Proposing an amendment to
30 the State Constitution directing the Governor to fill a
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