There are questions about whether Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno has taken the oath of office to serve another term as sheriff.
This comes amid an ongoing FBI investigation into money laundering allegations against the sheriff, a matter that was presented to a federal grand jury.
Tuesday is the deadline for those elected back in November to be officially sworn into office.
Lee County's constitutional law officers confirm they have taken their oath and submitted a notarized copy to the secretary of state. All of the officers elected in November have confirmed being sworn in except Marceno.
NBC-2 has requested proof that would show Marceno was administered the oath of office, but no document was provided. By law, a notarized copy of the oath of office must be sent to the Florida secretary of state.
Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummel was among those who publicly took the oath of office Monday and provided pictures of the event.
Lee County Clerk of Courts Kevin Karnes was also sworn in, along with Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle and county commissioners like David Mulicka.
While public swearing-ins like these are not required, what is required is proof an oath was taken.
“It's simply an oath of office that has to be signed by the candidate and notarized and sent to the secretary of state,” said Republican political consultant Terry Miller.
Miller said elected officials have 30 days from the day they take office to turn in their proof to the secretary of state.
“So, I believe there is a grace period with that,” Miller said.
Marceno first publicly took the oath back in 2018 when he was appointed by then-Gov. Rick Scott.
He was sworn in again in 2020 when he won the election.