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Fla. Stat. § 839.18 — Penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 839: Offenses by Public Officers and Employees, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 839.18

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 839.18Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Whoever being elected, or appointed, to any office assumes to perform any of the duties thereof before qualification, according to law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 839.18.

Which Florida statute covers penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification?

Penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification is governed by Fla. Stat. § 839.18 (Penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.