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ADVISORY OP. TO ATTY. GEN. RE SLOT MACHINES

No. SC03-857.

880 So.2d 522 (2004)

ADVISORY OPINION TO the ATTORNEY GENERAL RE AUTHORIZES MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTY VOTERS TO APPROVE SLOT MACHINES IN PARIMUTUEL FACILITIES.

Supreme Court of Florida.

May 13, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen H. Grimes and Susan L. Kelsey of Holland & Knight LLP, Tallahassee, FL; and John M. Hogan, Miami, FL; Ronald L. Book, Aventura, FL; and Alan S. Becker and Alan B. Koslow of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for Floridians for a Level Playing Field, Petitioner.

Mark Herron and Thomas M. Findley of Messer, Caparello & Self, P.A., Tallahassee, FL, for American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Grey2K USA, The Humane Society of the United States, and No Casinos, Inc., Opponents.

PER CURIAM.

The Attorney General has requested that this Court review a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution that would permit two Florida counties to hold referenda on whether to permit slot machines in certain parimutuel facilities. We have jurisdiction. See art. IV, § 10; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const. For the reasons explained below, we approve the amendment and the ballot title and summary for placement on the ballot.

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