Against Corruption: Fred Karl and the Senate Select Committee on Suspensions and Removals, 1968-1974
Abstract
Suspending or removing public officials from office at any level of government and at any point in time always has provided cause for serious concern. Impeachments, suspensions, and removals of municipal, county, or federal officers cause two major constitutional issues to surface which must be resolved to the populace’s satisfaction. The first is the right of citizens, through the electoral process, to be guaranteed their legitimate representation and to remain the ultimate judge of all elected officials’ tenure in office. Even today, as term limitations are debated, perhaps leading to another constitutional amendment, this republican cornerstone remains fundamental. The basic public right to keep a publicly elected official in office until voted out historically underscored arguments against draconian measures in suspension or removal cases.
Recommended Citation
Klingman, Peter D.
(1993)
"Against Corruption: Fred Karl and the Senate Select Committee on Suspensions and Removals, 1968-1974,"
Florida Historical Quarterly: Vol. 72:
No.
3, Article 7.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fhq/vol72/iss3/7
