Ray V. Mortham

We have on appeal the trial court's order granting final summary judgment in favor of appellee, denying appellants' complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief that sought to prevent enforcement of article VI, section 4(b) of the Florida Constitution, which limits the number of consecutive terms for which certain candidates for state offices can appear on the ballot. Appellants, who are registered voters residing in the state senate districts of Senators Thomas, Kirkpatrick and Hargrett, appealed to the First District Court of Appeal, which invoked this Court's pass-through jurisdiction for issues of great public importance requiring immediate resolution by this Court. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(5), Fla. Const.