Florida Statutes Chapter 138 — COUNTY SEATS

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XI

• § 138.01 — Petition to change county seat.
• § 138.02 — Commissioners to order election.
• § 138.03 — Conduct and return of election.
• § 138.04 — Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk.
• § 138.05 — Form of ballot.
• § 138.06 — Canvass and result of election; contests.
• § 138.07 — Second election when no place receives majority vote.
• § 138.08 — The two places receiving highest vote to be placed on ballot in second election.
• § 138.09 — Canvass of votes of second election; establishing county seat.
• § 138.11 — Unlawful use of money in election to change county seat.
• § 138.12 — Commissioners may expand county seat.