Implements the provisions of Chapter 2011-40, §§ 13 and 51, Laws of Florida, which changed the candidate oath for candidates seeking to qualify for office. The forms incorporated by reference in the rule have been amended to reflect the changed oath....

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Elections

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
1S-2.0001: Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Implements the provisions of Chapter 2011-40, §§ 13 and 51, Laws of Florida, which changed the candidate oath for candidates seeking to qualify for office. The forms incorporated by reference in the rule have been amended to reflect the changed oath.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Candidate qualifying papers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.05(1)(e), 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 99.061(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.05(1)(b), 99.061, 99.095, 105.031(1), 105.035 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 28, 2011, 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 307, R.A. Gray Building, Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Eddie L. Phillips, Executive Assistant, Office of General Counsel, Department of State; telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gary J. Holland, Assistant General Counsel, Department of State, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. The preliminary text of the rule and its incorporated forms can be found at: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/rules/proposed-rules/index.shtml

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.