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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS
Chapter 105
NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
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F.S. 105.071
105.071 Candidates for judicial office; limitations on political activity.A candidate for judicial office shall not:
(1) Participate in any partisan political party activities, except that such candidate may register to vote as a member of any political party and may vote in any party primary for candidates for nomination of the party in which she or he is registered to vote.
(2) Campaign as a member of any political party.
(3) Publicly represent or advertise herself or himself as a member of any political party.
(4) Endorse any candidate.
(5) Make political speeches other than in the candidate’s own behalf.
(6) Make contributions to political party funds.
(7) Accept contributions from any political party.
(8) Solicit contributions for any political party.
(9) Accept or retain a place on any political party committee.
(10) Make any contribution to any person, group, or organization for its endorsement to judicial office.
(11) Agree to pay all or any part of any advertisement sponsored by any person, group, or organization wherein the candidate may be endorsed for judicial office by any such person, group, or organization.

A candidate for judicial office or retention therein who violates the provisions of this section is liable for a civil fine of up to $1,000 to be determined by the Florida Elections Commission.

History.s. 7, ch. 71-49; s. 2, ch. 72-310; s. 38, ch. 77-175; s. 633, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 99-326.

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Amendments to 105.071


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 105.071
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S105.071 - ELECTION LAWS - REPEALED 1999 (SBO756) CH 99-326 - M: F



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Cases from cite.case.law:

a No. RE A. KOLLRA., 268 So. 3d 677 (Fla. 2019)

. . . public reprimand for conduct in violation of Canon 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, as well as section 105.071 . . . The JQC also explained that section 105.071, Florida Statutes, imposes certain limitations on political . . . represent[ing] or advertis[ing] herself or himself as a member of any political party.' " (Quoting § 105.071 . . .

a No. RE J. DECKER, III, 212 So. 3d 291 (Fla. 2017)

. . . proven and violated Canon 7C(3) of the Code of Judicial Conduct,” as well Rule 4-8.2(b) and section 105.071 . . . b) (lawyer who is a candidate shall comply with applicable Canons of Judicial Conduct); and section 105.071 . . . Code of Judicial Conduct Canons 7A(l)(c) and 7C(3), Rule of Professional Conduct 4-8.2(b), and section 105.071 . . . However, we decline to rule on the constitutionality of section 105.071 or the provisions of the Code . . . Moreover, as to the challenge to section 105.071(3), the State of Florida was not given an opportunity . . .

a D. ANGEL, 867 So. 2d 379 (Fla. 2004)

. . . During the campaign, in violation of § 105.071(1), Florida Statutes, and Canon 7A. . . . During the campaign, in violation of § 105.071(1) and Canon 7A. . . . During the campaign, in violation of § 105.071(1), Florida Statutes, Canon 7A. . . . During the campaign, in violation of § 105.071(1), Florida Statutes, Canon 7A. . . . During the campaign, in violation of § 105.071(1), Canon 7A. . . .

ZELLER, v. THE FLORIDA BAR, 909 F. Supp. 1518 (N.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . . § 105.071 (1993); Florida Code of Judicial Conduct Canons 7A(1), 7C(S), as well as from accepting the . . .

L. NIPPER A. D. D. W. v. SMITH R., 39 F.3d 1494 (11th Cir. 1994)

. . . . § 105.071 (listing limitations on partisan political activities by candidates for judicial office); . . .

G. GRAHAM v. A. BUTTERWORTH, E., 5 F.3d 496 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . August of 1990, Charles Horn, Graham’s opponent, publicly accused Graham of violating Florida Statute § 105.071 . . . Florida Statute § 105.071(11) reads: “A candidate for judicial office shall ■not: ... (11) Agree to pay . . . and Bradley King, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against enforcement of Florida Statute § 105.071 . . . IV.ISSUE We must decide whether the appellants have standing to challenge Florida Statute § 105.071(11 . . .

GEARY, v. RENNE,, 880 F.2d 1062 (9th Cir. 1989)

. . . . § 105.071. (West Supp.1988). . . .

In INQUIRY CONCERNING a JUDGE, Re PRATT, 508 So. 2d 8 (Fla. 1987)

. . . notice or device containing a false, fradulent, misleading, or deceptive statement); as well as section 105.071 . . . Section 105.071 provides in pertinent part: A candidate for judicial office shall not: (2) Campaign as . . .

In a Re KAY, P., 508 So. 2d 329 (Fla. 1987)

. . . of money in which two other judicial candidates contributed, such contribution being in violation of 105.071 . . . judicial office and not misrepresent any fact) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, as well as section 105.071 . . . Section 105.071 provides in pertinent part: A candidate for judicial office shall not: (2) Campaign as . . .

CONCERNED DEMOCRATS OF FLORIDA v. RENO,, 458 F. Supp. 60 (S.D. Fla. 1978)

. . . . § 105.071, the candidate himself would still be prohibited from engaging in any partisan political . . . Stats % 105.071, see note 3, supra. . . . Stat. § 103.081. . 105.071 Candidates for judicial office; limitations on political activity A candidate . . .

R. ADAMS v. O D. ASKEW,, 511 F.2d 700 (5th Cir. 1975)

. . . See, specifically §§ 105.071 and 105.08. . . . .