(1) Each person seeking to qualify for election as a candidate with no party affiliation shall file his or her qualifying papers and pay the qualifying fee or qualify by the petition process pursuant to s. 99.095 with the officer and during the times and under the circumstances prescribed in s. 99.061. Upon qualifying, the candidate is entitled to have his or her name placed on the general election ballot.
(2) The qualifying fee for candidates with no party affiliation shall consist of a filing fee and an election assessment as prescribed in s. 99.092. Filing fees paid to the Department of State shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund of the state. Filing fees paid to the supervisor of elections shall be deposited into the general revenue fund of the county.
History.—s. 6, ch. 70-269; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 74-119; s. 7, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 78-188; s. 11, ch. 89-338; s. 10, ch. 90-315; s. 540, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 95-280; s. 4, ch. 99-140; s. 2, ch. 99-318; s. 15, ch. 2005-277.
Note.—Former s. 99.152.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title IX - Electors and Elections
99.012 - Restrictions on Individuals Qualifying for Public Office.
99.021 - Form of Candidate Oath.
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.
99.121 - Department of State to Certify Nominations to Supervisors of Elections.