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Constitution of Florida
The Constitution of the State of Florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three joint resolutions which were adopted during the special session of June 24-July 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on November 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the Constitution of 1885, as amended. The articles proposed in House Joint Resolution 1-2X constituted the entire revised constitution with the exception of Articles V, VI, and VIII. Senate Joint Resolution 4-2X proposed Article VI, relating to suffrage and elections. Senate Joint Resolution 5-2X proposed a new Article VIII, relating to local government. Article V, relating to the judiciary, was carried forward from the Constitution of 1885, as amended.
Sections composing the 1968 revision have no history notes. Subsequent changes are indicated by notes appended to the affected sections. The indexes appearing at the beginning of each article, notes appearing at the end of various sections, and section and subsection headings are added editorially and are not to be considered as part of the constitution.
Constitution of Florida, Article IDeclaration of Rights
Constitution of Florida, Article IIGeneral Provisions
Constitution of Florida, Article IIILegislature
Constitution of Florida, Article IVExecutive
Constitution of Florida, Article VJudiciary
Constitution of Florida, Article VISuffrage and Elections
Constitution of Florida, Article VIIFinance and Taxation
Constitution of Florida, Article VIIILocal Government
Constitution of Florida, Article IXEducation
Constitution of Florida, Article XMiscellaneous
Constitution of Florida, Article XIAmendments
Constitution of Florida, Article XIISections
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