Telli v. Broward County
Florida Supreme Court
94 So. 3d 504 (2012)

- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
In 2000, Broward County voters approved an amendment to the Broward County Charter that imposed term limits on Broward County commissioners. Under the amendment, county commissioners were limited to three consecutive four-year terms in office. William Telli (plaintiff), a Broward County Commissioner, filed a lawsuit against Broward County (defendant) seeking a declaratory judgment that the county charter’s term-limit provision violated the Florida Constitution.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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