Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Florida Principle and Practice Licensure Practice Exam

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Which of the following is not considered a relative according to Voting Conflicts?

  1. Son

  2. Father-in-law

  3. Aunt

  4. Wife

The correct answer is: Aunt

In the context of Florida’s Voting Conflicts law, relatives are defined broadly to include immediate family members and certain extended family members who could potentially create a conflict of interest when voting on matters that affect them. Immediate family members typically include individuals such as a spouse, children, parents, and siblings. The correct answer, regarding which option is not considered a relative under this law, is the aunt. While an aunt is a family member, they are not classified as a relative in the context of voting conflicts. This means that when it comes to making decisions or voting on matters that may impact one’s relatives, a person does not have a recognized voting conflict with an aunt. This distinction is important for ensuring that individuals only recuse themselves from voting in situations that could present a tangible conflict of interest with those individuals who are closely related as defined by law. In contrast, individuals such as a son, father-in-law, and wife are all recognized as relatives according to the legal definitions used in voting conflicts. Therefore, they would require consideration to avoid any potential conflicts when voting on relevant issues.