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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Every political party office shall be deemed vacant in the following cases:
(1) By the death of the incumbent.
(2) By his or her resignation.
(3) By his or her removal.
(4) By his or her ceasing to be an inhabitant of the state, district, or precinct for which he or she shall have been elected or appointed.
(5) By his or her refusal to accept the office.
(6) The conviction of the incumbent of any felony.
(7) The decision of a competent tribunal declaring void his or her election or appointment, and his or her removal by said tribunal.
(8) By his or her failure to attend, without good and sufficient reason, three consecutive meetings, regular or called, of the committee of which he or she is a member.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title IX. Electors and Elections § 103.131. Political party offices deemed vacant in certain cases - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-ix-electors-and-elections/fl-st-sect-103-131/
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