{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-106.21","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 106.21","heading":"Certificates of election not to be issued upon conviction.","body":"(1) If a successful candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19(1) prior to the issuance of his or her certificate of election, such certificate shall not be issued, and a vacancy shall be declared and filled as provided by law.\n(2) If a successful candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19(1) subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of election but prior to taking office, such certificate shall be rescinded by the issuing body and declared void, and a vacancy in office shall exist and be filled as provided by law.\nHistory.—s. 21, ch. 73-128; s. 57, ch. 77-175; s. 650, ch. 95-147.","path":["CHAPTER 106 CAMPAIGN FINANCING"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0100-0199/0106/0106.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:59:09Z","sha256":"c01113374780fc7ffc9c7859ee0f2aa827e34b79268b97bee45d6302d48af493","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-106.191","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-106.22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}