§ 99.012 Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office
§ 99.021 Form of candidate oath
§ 99.0215 Name of candidate
§ 99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office
§ 99.063 Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
§ 99.081 United States Senators elected in general election
§ 99.091 Representatives to Congress
§ 99.092 Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State
§ 99.093 Municipal candidates; election assessment
§ 99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment
§ 99.0955 Candidates with no party affiliation; name on general election ballot
§ 99.096 Minor political party candidates; names on ballot
§ 99.09651 Signature requirements for ballot position in year of apportionment
§ 99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions
§ 99.103 Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee
§ 99.121 Department of State to certify nominations to supervisors of elections
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes > Chapter 99 - Candidates

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • minor: includes any person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes affirmations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • political subdivision: include counties, cities, towns, villages, special tax school districts, special road and bridge districts, bridge districts, and all other districts in this state. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • registered mail: includes certified mail with return receipt requested. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • writing: includes handwriting, printing, typewriting, and all other methods and means of forming letters and characters upon paper, stone, wood, or other materials. See Florida Statutes 1.01