§ 213. Temporary succession plan.

In the event of an act of war or terrorism, a natural disaster, or other occurrence that results in more than one vacancy on the board and a concurrent likelihood of material delay in the filling of the vacancies by the Governor of Florida, then, to the extent not inconsistent with general or state constitutional law, temporary successors shall be chosen to serve, but in each case only until the governor appoints the permanent successor, or until the end of the term of said replaced elected official, whichever first occurs. The temporary successors shall be chosen as follows:

1.

The temporary successors shall be chosen in the manner provided by ordinance enacted by the approving vote of no fewer than a majority plus one of the board prior to the act of war or terrorism, the natural disaster, or the other occurrence giving rise to the vacancies; or

2.

Absent such an ordinance, the temporary successors shall be chosen by the approving vote of no fewer than a majority plus one of the remaining board members.

If a quorum is impossible because of the vacancies, the requirement for a quorum shall be suspended for the purpose of choosing the temporary successors.

If at any time the legislature of Florida provides a method for prompt and temporary succession pursuant to Article II, Section 6 of the Florida Constitution, then any such method shall prevail over this section to the extent of any conflict.

(Amended November 2004)