HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-2000 Referenda; BallotsBROWN, WARD, SALZMAN & WEISS, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Usher L. Brown' C V I 111 North Orange Ave., Suite 875
John H. Ward'
Gary S. Salzman'
Jeffrey S. Weiss
Suzanne D'Agresta
Anthony A. Garganese°
Scott D. Danahy
James G. Vickaryous
Allison Carmine McDonald
Alfred Truesdell
Arthur R. "Randy" Brown, Jr.
William A. Davis, Jr.
OFF of T E TVR� October 24, 2000
* Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
° Board Certified Business Litigation Lawyer
° Board Certified City, County & Local Government Law
Ms. Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708-2799
Re: Referenda; Ballots
Dear Andrea:
Post Office Box 2873
Orlando, FL 32802-2873
(407)425-9566
(407) 425-9596 FAX
Email: firm@orlandolaw.net
Website: www.orlandolaw.net
agarganese@orlandolaw.net
You were correct in that the Florida Legislature amended Section 101.161, Florida Statutes,
relating to the word limitation to explanatory statements and ballot titles for referenda submitted to
the vote of the people. However, I do not believe the amendment will affect municipalities.
Apparently, the 75-word limitation on the explanatory statement and the 15-word limitation on the
ballot title will apply "except for amendments and ballot language proposed by joint resolution."
In the context of Section 101.161, Florida Statutes, a joint resolution is a resolution adopted by the
Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives to place a Constitutional Amendment or other
public measure to the vote of the people.
I trust this letter answers your inquiry. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
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Anthony A. Gargan e
City Attorney
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