State Ex Rel. Askew v. Thomas

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court held that the statutory residency requirement for school board members is valid and not preempted by the state constitution, and therefore declared the respondent's seat vacant because she moved out of the residence area from which she was elected. The decision rests on the interpretation of Fla. Stat. §§ 230.04 and 230.19 and Art. X, §3 of the Florida Constitution.