To update the rule and to modify the candidate petition form, DS-DE 104, which is incorporated by reference in the rule. The amendments clarify the requirements for a candidate petition form to be verified as valid. The rule makes the DS-DE 104 ...

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Elections

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1S-2.045: Candidate Petition Process
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule and to modify the candidate petition form, DS-DE 104, which is incorporated by reference in the rule. The amendments clarify the requirements for a candidate petition form to be verified as valid. The rule makes the DS-DE 104 applicable to nonpartisan elections under Chapter 105, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Candidate qualifying by petition process.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 99.095, 105.035(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 99.095, 99.061, 99.097, 105.031, 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:
TIME AND DATE: July 12, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 307, R. A. Gray Building, Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, [phone]; email: [e-mail]

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