ADVISORY OPINION TO GOVERNOR

No. SC02-1213.

824 So.2d 132 (2002)

ADVISORY OPINION TO the GOVERNOR re: APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF JUDGES.

Supreme Court of Florida.

July 10, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven L. Brannock of Holland & Knight LLP; and Karol K. Williams of Karol K. Williams, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Interested Party, Martha J. Cook, Candidate for Circuit Court Judge Group 30/13th Judicial Circuit.

Carlos A. Pazos, pro se, of the Law Offices of Carlos A. Pazos, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Interested Party, as a Candidate for Circuit Court Judge Group 30/13th Judicial Circuit.

Kenneth C. Whalen, pro se, Tampa, FL, for Interested Party, as a Candidate for Circuit Court Judge Group 30/13th Judicial Circuit.


The Honorable Jeb Bush

Governor, State of Florida

The Capitol

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Dear Governor Bush:

We have the honor of responding to your request for our opinion as to the interpretation of a constitutional provision affecting your executive powers and duties. Your request was made, and our opinion is provided as authorized by article IV, section 1(c) of the Florida Constitution. Upon receipt of your letter, we issued an...

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