(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.
(2) The Senate shall conduct a hearing in the manner prescribed by rules of the Senate adopted for this purpose.
(3) The Senate may provide for a select committee to be appointed by the Senate in accordance with its rules for the purpose of hearing the evidence and making its recommendation to the Senate as to the removal or reinstatement of the suspended officer.
(4) The Senate may, in lieu of the use of a select committee, appoint a special magistrate to receive the evidence and make recommendations to the Senate.
History.—s. 2, ch. 69-277; s. 60, ch. 2004-11.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records
Chapter 112 - Public Officers and Employees: General Provisions
Part V - Suspension, Removal, or Retirement of Public Officers (Ss. 112.40-112.52)
112.40 - Disposition of order of suspension.
112.41 - Contents of order of suspension; Senate select committee; special magistrate.
112.42 - Period during which grounds may have occurred.
112.43 - Prosecution of suspension before Senate.
112.44 - Failure to prove charges; payment of attorney’s fees or salary.
112.45 - Senate’s report; results of prosecution.
112.46 - Period during which suspension will lie.
112.47 - Hearing before Senate select committee; notice.
112.48 - Suspension when Senate not in session.
112.49 - Persons exercising powers and duties of county officers subject to suspension by Governor.
112.50 - Governor to retain power to suspend public officers.
112.501 - Municipal board members; suspension; removal.
112.51 - Municipal officers; suspension; removal from office.
112.511 - Members of special district governing bodies; suspension; removal from office.
112.52 - Removal of a public official when a method is not otherwise provided.