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To: DMaA who wrote (104237)	12/7/2000 11:47:05 AM
From: Sedohr Nod	Respond to of 769667

My understanding is that they are appointed and then at some point they are up for a "retention" vote.

To: DMaA who wrote (104237)	12/7/2000 11:47:12 AM
From: mph	Respond to of 769667

I don't know the Florida rules, but I suspect that they are similar to California. Initial gubernatorial appointment followed by election.(The election is a vote whether to retain them in office or not) Rose Bird was voted out when she lost the vote.