The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes to establish new criteria for the election of county commissioners, district school board members, and district school superintendents. It mandates that county commissioner districts be based on the population of the county, requiring commissioners to be nominated and elected by qualified electors residing in the same district. The membership of the board of county commissioners will also be determined by population, with specific numbers of commissioners assigned based on the county's population size. Additionally, the bill stipulates that terms for commissioners will be staggered and sets forth guidelines for redistricting and the drawing of district boundaries to ensure fairness.

In terms of district school boards, the bill revises their membership to align with the population-based criteria established for county commissioners, ensuring that the membership is identical to that of the county board. It also requires that district school board members be elected by qualified electors from the same school district. The bill repeals several existing statutes related to alternate election procedures and modifies the election and term of office for district school superintendents. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance representation and accountability in local governance by ensuring that elected officials are directly accountable to the constituents within their respective districts.

Statutes affected:
H 1265 Filed: 124.01, 124.011, 100.041, 1001.34, 1001.36, 1001.361, 1001.46, 1001.38, 1001.50, 1011.10, 1002.32