Fla. Stat. § 138.04

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138.04 Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk.

Official statutory text

Names of all towns, villages or cities, put forward as candidates for the county seat of any county in this state under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of such county not later than 15 days before the date set for holding said election.

History: s. 4, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1581; CGL 2429.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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