(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 such officers.
(2) A member of the governing body of a special district, as defined in s. 189.012, who exercises powers and duties other than that of a state or county officer, is subject to the suspension and removal procedures under s. 112.51.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2014-22.
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.