# Fla. Stat. § 97.029: 97.029 Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.029

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 97.029
- **Heading:** 97.029 Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part I / Section 97.029

## Text

(1) In a civil action challenging the validity of a provision of the Florida Election Code in which a state or county agency or officer is a party in state or federal court, the officer, agent, official, or attorney who represents or is acting on behalf of such agency or officer may not settle such action, consent to any condition, or agree to any order in connection therewith if the settlement, condition, or order nullifies, suspends, or is in conflict with any provision of the Florida Election Code, unless: (a) At the time settlement negotiations have begun in earnest, written notification is given to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General. (b) Any proposed settlement, consent decree, or order that is proposed or received and would nullify, suspend, or conflict with any provision of the Florida Election Code is promptly reported in writing to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General. (c) At least 10 days before the date a settlement or presettlement agreement or order is to be made final, written notification is given to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General.

(2) If any notification required by this section is precluded by federal law, federal regulation, court order, or court rule, the officer, agent, official, or attorney representing such agency or officer, or the Attorney General, shall challenge the constitutionality of such preclusion in the civil suit affected and give prompt notice thereof to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General.

(3) If, after a court has entered an order or judgment that nullifies or suspends, or orders or justifies official action that is in conflict with, a provision of the Florida Election Code, the Legislature amends the general law to remove the invalidity or unenforceability, the officer, agent, official, or attorney who represents or is acting on behalf of the agency or officer bound by such order or judgment must promptly after such amendment of the general law move to dismiss or otherwise terminate any ongoing jurisdiction of such case.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-11.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 97.011 97.011 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.012 97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.021 97.021 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.022 97.022 Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.022.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.023 97.023 Procedures on complaints of violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.023.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.025 97.025 Election Code; copies thereof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.025.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.026 97.026 Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.026.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.028 97.028 Procedures on complaints of violations of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.028.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.029 97.029 Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.029.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.0115 97.0115 Preemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.0115.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 97.0291 97.0291 Prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIX_C97_PI_S97.0291.md)

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