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ARTICLE
XVIII. SCHEDULE.
Section
1. The Constitution
adopted A. D. 1868, with amendments thereto, is declared to be superseded by
this Constitution: But all rights, actions, claims and contracts, both as respects
individuals and bodies corporate, shall continue to be as valid as if this Constitution
had not been adopted. And all fines, taxes, penalties and forfeitures due and
owing to the State of Florida under the Constitution of 1868, shall inure to
the use of the State under this Constitution. Section
2. All laws now
in force not inconsistent with this Constitution shall continue in force until
they shall expire by their own limitation, or be repealed by the Legislature.
Section
3. All persons
holding any office or appointment at the ratification of this Constitution shall
continue in the exercise of the duties thereof, according to their respective
commissions or appointments, and until their successors are duly qualified,
unless by this Constitution otherwise provided. Section
4. Nothing contained
in this Constitution shall operate to vacate the office of Lieutenant Governor
until the expiration of his present term. Section
5. All vacancies
occurring by limitation of terms before the general election in 1888 shall be
filled as provided for by law under the Constitution of 1868. Section
6. The term of office for all appointees to fill vacancies in any of the
elective offices under this Constitution, shall extend only to the election
and qualification of a successor at the ensuing general election. Section
7. In all cases
of elections to fill vacancies in office such election shall be for the unexpired
term. Section
8. Upon the ratification
of this Constitution the Commissioner Section
9. A general
election shall be held in each county in this State on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November, A. D. 1888, and every two years thereafter, for
all elective State and county officers whose terms of office are about to expire,
or for any office that shall have become vacant. Section
10. The first
election for County Judge, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff, Tax Assessor,
Tax Collector, County Treasurer, County Superintendent of Public Instruction,
County Surveyor, Justices of the Peace, Constables and all other elective County
Officers shall be at the general election in 1888. Section
11. It shall
be the duty of the President of this Convention immediately on its adjournment
to certify to the Governor a copy of this Constitution. Section
12. Upon receipt
of such certified copy the Governor shall forthwith announce the fact by proclamation,
to be published in such newspapers in this State as may be deemed requisite
for general information, and five printed copies of such Constitution shall
be transmitted by the Secretary of State to the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
and five to the County Judge of each county, which shall be kept on file in
their respective offices for examination by any person desiring the same. Section
13. All Courts
as now organized and constituted shall continue with their jurisdiction until
the Legislature shall conform to the requirements of this Constitution the jurisdiction
of such Courts as, under this Constitution, are to exercise in whole or in part
the jurisdiction of Courts now organized. Section
14. The terms
of office of all County Officers, unless otherwise provided, shall commence
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January next after their election.
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