Constitution of Florida (Articles, Sections, text)

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Constitution of Florida

The Constitution of Florida is the basic law of the U.S. state. It describes the duties, powers, and function of the government of Florida. The constitution was adopted on November 5, 1968. It is the sixth constitution of the State, it contains 12 articles and has been amended about 144 times, according to BALLOTPEDIA.

Preamble to Florida Constitution

We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.

Florida Constitution Articles and Sections

Article I: “Declaration of Rights” (Section 1 – Section 27)

Article II: “General Provisions” (Section 1 – Section 9)

Article III: “Legislature” (Section 1 – Section 21)

Article IV: “Executive” (Section 1 – Section 13)

Article V: “Judiciary” (Section 1 – Section 21)

Article VI: “Suffrage and Elections” (Section 1 – Section 7)

Article VII: “Finance and Taxation” (Section 1 – Section 19)

Article VIII: “Local Government”

Article IX: “Education” (Section 1 – Section 8)

Article X: “Miscellaneous” (Section 1 – Section 32)

Article XI: “Amendments” (Section 1 – Section 7)

Article XII: “Schedule” (Section 1 – Section 37)

See also: Constitution of California

Article XII Section 37 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 37 Florida Constitution is about Transfer of the accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments; increased portability period. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Transfer of the accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments; increased portability period

This section and the amendment to Section 4 of Article VII, which extends to three years the time period during which the accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new homestead, shall take effect January 1, 2021.

Article XII Section 36 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 36 Florida Constitution is about Ad valorem tax discount for surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Ad valorem tax discount for surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans

The amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, relating to the ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities, and this section shall take effect January 1, 2021

Article XII Section 35 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 35 Florida Constitution is about Prohibition on racing or wagering on greyhounds or other dogs. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Prohibition on racing or wagering on greyhounds or other dogs

The amendment to Article X, which prohibits the racing of or wagering on greyhound and other dogs, and the creation of this section, shall take effect upon the approval of the electors.

Article XII Section 34 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 34 Florida Constitution is about Solar devices or renewable energy source devices; exemption from certain taxation and assessment. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Solar devices or renewable energy source devices; exemption from certain taxation and assessment

This section, the amendment to subsection (e) of Section 3 of Article VII authorizing the legislature, subject to limitations set forth in general law, to exempt the assessed value of solar devices or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax from ad valorem taxation, and the amendment to subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article VII authorizing the legislature, by general law, to prohibit the consideration of the installation of a solar device or a renewable energy source device in determining the assessed value of real property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation shall take effect on January 1, 2018, and shall expire on December 31, 2037. Upon expiration, this section shall be repealed and the text of subsection (e) of Section 3 of Article VII and subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article VII shall revert to that in existence on December 31, 2017, except that any amendments to such text otherwise adopted shall be preserved and continue to operate to the extent that such amendments are not dependent upon the portions of text which expire pursuant to this section.

Article XII Section 33 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 33 Florida Constitution is about Ad valorem tax relief for surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes and first responders who died in the line of duty. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Ad valorem tax relief for surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes and first responders who died in the line of duty

This section and the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII permitting the legislature to provide ad valorem tax relief to surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes and first responders who died in the line of duty shall take effect January 1, 2013.

Article XII Section 32 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 32 Florida Constitution is about Veterans disabled due to combat injury; homestead property tax discount. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Veterans disabled due to combat injury; homestead property tax discount

The amendment to subsection (e) of Section 6 of Article VII relating to the homestead property tax discount for veterans who became disabled as the result of a combat injury shall take effect January 1, 2013.

Article XII Section 31 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 31 Florida Constitution is about Additional ad valorem tax exemption for certain members of the armed forces deployed on active duty outside of the United States. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Additional ad valorem tax exemption for certain members of the armed forces deployed on active duty outside of the United States

The amendment to section 3 of Article VII providing for an additional ad valorem tax exemption for members of the United States military and or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard deployed on active duty outside of the United States in support of military operations designated by the legislature and this section shall take effect January 1, 2011.

Article XII Section 30 Florida Constitution – Assessment of Working Waterfront Property

Article XII Section 30 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 30 Florida Constitution is about Assessment of Working Waterfront Property. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Assessment of Working Waterfront Property

The amendment to Section 4 of Article VII providing for the assessment of working waterfront property based on current use, and this section, shall take effect upon approval by the electors and shall first apply to assessments for tax years beginning January 1, 2010.

Article XII Section 29 Florida Constitution

Article XII Section 29 Florida Constitution is about Limitation on the Assessed Value of Real Property Used for Residential Purposes. Article XII is titled Schedule, it has 37 sections.

Limitation on the Assessed Value of Real Property Used for Residential Purposes

(a) The repeal of the renewable energy source property tax exemption in Section 3 of Article VII shall take effect upon approval by the voters.

(b) The amendment to Section 4 of Article VII authorizing the legislature to prohibit an increase in the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes as the result of improving the property’s resistance to wind damage or installing a renewable energy source device shall take effect January 1, 2009.