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The 2006 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 940
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
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Section 940.05, Florida Statutes 2006

940.05  Restoration of civil rights.--Any person who has been convicted of a felony may be entitled to the restoration of all the rights of citizenship enjoyed by him or her prior to conviction if the person has:

(1)  Received a full pardon from the board of pardons;

(2)  Served the maximum term of the sentence imposed upon him or her; or

(3)  Been granted his or her final release by the Parole Commission.

History.--s. 1, ch. 3467, 1883; RS 3001; GS 4077; RGS 6181; CGL 8495; s. 3, ch. 69-29; s. 494, ch. 81-259; s. 47, ch. 88-122; s. 1595, ch. 97-102.