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Fla. Const. art. II, § 9

English is the official language of Florida.

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(a) English is the official language of the State of Florida.

(b) The legislature shall have the power to enforce this section by appropriate legislation.

History

Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State August 8, 1988; adopted 1988.

Provenance

Source: leg.state.fl.us
Retrieved: 2026-09-24
Edition: 2026-09-24
Content hash: 6d45472bd49f981df12767e210ca97e1bd149d6f78746f4f9650a0a96fab8960

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