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09-11-2002, 07:16 PM
Judge denies motion of Harris challenger (http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/4053881.htm)
<font size=1>JACKIE HALLIFAX
Associated Press Writer</font>
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A day after winning the GOP primary for a southwest Florida congressional district, Katherine Harris got more good news Wednesday when a Tallahassee judge rejected a legal effort by her defeated opponent to remove her from the ballot.
John C. Hill had argued that Harris shouldn't be allowed to face voters in the primary because she fouled up her resignation as secretary of state and signed an improper oath.
Harris submitted a letter of resignation on Aug. 1 but said the resignation took effect July 15, the day she qualified to run for the congressional seat.
Circuit Judge P. Kevin Davey agreed that Harris erred but said it didn't matter.
"Based upon the undisputed facts of this case and applying well established legal precedent, this court finds that Harris did not comply with the mandatory resignation requirement of (Florida Statute) 99.012," Davey's order reads.
But he added that her "her noncompliance was statutorily forgiven" by another provision of the law that resulted in her automatic resignation.
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Click here to read more (http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/4053881.htm)
<font size=1>JACKIE HALLIFAX
Associated Press Writer</font>
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A day after winning the GOP primary for a southwest Florida congressional district, Katherine Harris got more good news Wednesday when a Tallahassee judge rejected a legal effort by her defeated opponent to remove her from the ballot.
John C. Hill had argued that Harris shouldn't be allowed to face voters in the primary because she fouled up her resignation as secretary of state and signed an improper oath.
Harris submitted a letter of resignation on Aug. 1 but said the resignation took effect July 15, the day she qualified to run for the congressional seat.
Circuit Judge P. Kevin Davey agreed that Harris erred but said it didn't matter.
"Based upon the undisputed facts of this case and applying well established legal precedent, this court finds that Harris did not comply with the mandatory resignation requirement of (Florida Statute) 99.012," Davey's order reads.
But he added that her "her noncompliance was statutorily forgiven" by another provision of the law that resulted in her automatic resignation.
...
Click here to read more (http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/4053881.htm)