eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 105.071. Candidates for judicial office; limitations on political activity.  


Latest version.
  • 1A candidate for judicial office shall not:
    8(1) 9Participate in any partisan political party activities, except that such candidate may register to vote as a member of any political party and may vote in any party primary for candidates for nomination of the party in which she or he is registered to vote.
    54(2) 55Campaign as a member of any political party.
    63(3) 64Publicly represent or advertise herself or himself as a member of any political party.
    78(4) 79Endorse any candidate.
    82(5) 83Make political speeches other than in the candidate’s own behalf.
    93(6) 94Make contributions to political party funds.
    100(7) 101Accept contributions from any political party.
    107(8) 108Solicit contributions for any political party.
    114(9) 115Accept or retain a place on any political party committee.
    125(10) 126Make any contribution to any person, group, or organization for its endorsement to judicial office.
    141(11) 142Agree to pay all or any part of any advertisement sponsored by any person, group, or organization wherein the candidate may be endorsed for judicial office by any such person, group, or organization.

    175A candidate for judicial office or retention therein who violates the provisions of this section is liable for a civil fine of up to $1,000 to be determined by the Florida Elections Commission.

History.-s. 7, ch. 71-49; s. 2, ch. 72-310; s. 38, ch. 77-175; s. 633, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 99-326.

Bills Cite this Section:

None

Cited by Court Cases:

None