§ 114-40. Same—Elections; term; residency; qualifications; election expenses.

(a)

Each commissioner shall be elected to serve for a term of four years by majority vote of the electors voting to fill such office. Elections for commissioner shall be held at the same time as regular county elections. Any commissioner may succeed himself.

(b)

One commissioner, who must be a resident of the subdistrict, shall be elected from that subdistrict by the electors who reside in that subdistrict. The remaining commissioner must be a resident of any part of the district and shall be elected districtwide. If a commissioner who is required to reside in a subdistrict ceases to reside in that subdistrict, but continues to reside at some other point within the district, he shall continue to serve for the remainder of his term of office. But if any commissioner ceases to reside anywhere within the district, his office shall be declared vacant, he shall be disqualified from further service, and the remaining commissioners shall elect, to fill the unexpired term, a successor who resides in that part of the district where the disqualified commissioner was required to reside.

(c)

Each commissioner shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, unless he ceases to be qualified, resigns, or is removed from office.

(d)

All candidates must qualify for election in the same manner as required of candidates for county offices. In addition, each must submit written endorsement of his candidacy by 20 electors of the district. The names of all candidates qualifying for election as commissioners shall be included on the ballot. Any additional expenses of holding elections for commissioners at the regular county elections shall be paid out of the funds of the district if required by proper authority.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 29438(1953), § 3; Laws of Fla. ch. 89-405, § 1)

Cross reference

Elections, ch. 50.