106.26 – Powers of Commission; Rights and Responsibilities of Parties; Findings by Commission.
106.26 Powers of commission; rights and responsibilities of parties; findings by commission.— (1) The commission shall, pursuant to rules adopted and published in accordance with chapter 120, consider all sworn complaints filed with it and all matters reported to it by the Division of Elections. In order to carry out the responsibilities prescribed by this chapter, the […]
106.265 – Civil Penalties.
106.265 Civil penalties.— (1) The commission or, in cases referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to s. 106.25(5), the administrative law judge is authorized upon the finding of a violation of this chapter or chapter 104 to impose civil penalties in the form of fines not to exceed $1,000 per count, or, if applicable, to […]
106.27 – Determinations by Commission; Legal Disposition.
106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.— (1) Criminal proceedings for violations of this chapter or chapter 104 may be brought in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action brought under this chapter or chapter 104 shall be advanced on the docket of the court in which filed and put ahead of all other actions. (2) Civil […]
106.28 – Limitation of Actions.
106.28 Limitation of actions.—Actions for violation of this chapter must be commenced before 2 years have elapsed from the date of the violation. History.—s. 28, ch. 73-128; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 22, ch. 89-256; s. 14, ch. 90-338.
106.29 – Reports by Political Parties and Affiliated Party Committees; Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures; Penalties.
106.29 Reports by political parties and affiliated party committees; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties.— (1) The state executive committee and each county executive committee of each political party and any affiliated party committee regulated by chapter 103 shall file regular reports of all contributions received and all expenditures made by such committee. However, the reports shall […]
106.295 – Leadership Fund.
106.295 Leadership fund.— (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Leadership fund” means accounts comprised of any moneys contributed to a political party, directly or indirectly, which are designated to be used at the partial or total discretion of a leader. (b) “Leader” means the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader […]
106.30 – Short Title.
106.30 Short title.—Sections 106.30-106.36 may be cited as the “Florida Election Campaign Financing Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276.
106.17 – Polls and Surveys Relating to Candidacies.
106.17 Polls and surveys relating to candidacies.—Any candidate, political committee, electioneering communication organization, affiliated party committee, or state or county executive committee of a political party may authorize or conduct a political poll, survey, index, or measurement of any kind relating to candidacy for public office so long as the candidate, political committee, electioneering communication organization, […]
106.18 – When a Candidate’s Name to Be Omitted From Ballot.
106.18 When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot.— (1) The name of a candidate shall not be printed on the ballot for an election if the candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19. (2) Any candidate whose name is removed from the ballot pursuant to subsection (1) is disqualified as a candidate for office. If the […]
106.19 – Violations by Candidates, Persons Connected With Campaigns, and Political Committees.
106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.— (1) Any candidate; campaign manager, campaign treasurer, or deputy treasurer of any candidate; committee chair, vice chair, campaign treasurer, deputy treasurer, or other officer of any political committee; agent or person acting on behalf of any candidate or political committee; or other person who knowingly and […]