112.40 Disposition of order of suspension.—An order of suspension by the Governor, upon its execution, shall be delivered to the Department of State. The department shall forthwith deliver copies by registered mail, or otherwise as it may be advised, to the officer suspended, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Attorney General. The order of suspension […]
112.41 Contents of order of suspension; Senate select committee; special magistrate.— (1) The order of the Governor, in suspending any officer pursuant to the provisions of s. 7, Art. IV of the State Constitution, shall specify facts sufficient to advise both the officer and the Senate as to the charges made or the basis of the suspension. […]
112.42 Period during which grounds may have occurred.—The Governor may suspend any officer on any constitutional ground for such suspension that occurred during the existing term of the officer or during the next preceding 4 years. History.—s. 3, ch. 69-277; s. 1, ch. 71-333.
112.43 Prosecution of suspension before Senate.—All suspensions heard by the Senate, a select committee, or special magistrate in accordance with rules of the Senate shall be prosecuted by the Governor, the Governor’s legal staff, or an attorney designated by the Governor. Should the Senate, or the select committee appointed by the Senate to hear the evidence […]
112.44 Failure to prove charges; payment of attorney’s fees or salary.—In the event any officer suspended by the Governor shall not be removed by the Senate, the officer shall be reinstated, and the Senate may provide that the county, district, or state, as the case may be, shall pay reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of the […]
112.45 Senate’s report; results of prosecution.— (1) The Secretary of the Senate shall, as soon as reasonably possible following the action of the Senate, file with the Department of State a report of the action of the Senate, including an order signed by the President and the Secretary specifying the action taken by the Senate. The action […]
112.46 Period during which suspension will lie.—Any officer subject to suspension by the Governor pursuant to the State Constitution shall be subject to such suspension from the date provided by law for such officer to take office whether or not the Governor has executed and delivered the commission of office to the said officer. It is […]
112.47 Hearing before Senate select committee; notice.—The Senate shall afford each suspended official a hearing before a select committee or special magistrate, and shall notify such suspended official of the time and place of the hearing sufficiently in advance thereof to afford such official an opportunity fully and adequately to prepare such defenses as the official […]
112.48 Suspension when Senate not in session.—The Governor may suspend any officer at any time, whether or not the Senate is in session. However, the Senate need not hear or determine the question of the suspension of the officer during any regular session. History.—s. 9, ch. 69-277.
112.49 Persons exercising powers and duties of county officers subject to suspension by Governor.—In the administration of any city-county merger or city-county charter, or any such form of government which provides for the merging of the powers, duties, and functions of any municipal and county governments, any officer, official, or employee of such merged government who […]
112.50 Governor to retain power to suspend public officers.—Whenever any state, county, or municipal officer is made subject to suspension or removal by the terms of any statute or municipal charter, the power of the Governor to suspend officers shall not be affected by such statutory or charter provisions, and the power to suspend shall reside […]
112.501 Municipal board members; suspension; removal.— (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “municipal board member” is defined as any person who is appointed or confirmed by the governing body of a municipality to be a member of a board, commission, authority, or council which is created or authorized by general law, special act, or […]
112.51 Municipal officers; suspension; removal from office.— (1) By executive order stating the grounds for the suspension and filed with the Secretary of State, the Governor may suspend from office any elected or appointed municipal official for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform official duties. (2) Whenever any elected or appointed […]
112.511 Members of special district governing bodies; suspension; removal from office.— (1) A member of the governing body of a special district, as defined in s. 189.012, who exercises the powers and duties of a state or a county officer, is subject to the Governor’s power under s. 7(a), Art. IV of the State Constitution to suspend […]
112.52 Removal of a public official when a method is not otherwise provided.— (1) When a method for removal from office is not otherwise provided by the State Constitution or by law, the Governor may by executive order suspend from office an elected or appointed public official, by whatever title known, who is indicted or informed against […]
