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Mr. George T. Dunlap, III City Attorney City of Bartow Post Office Box 30 Bartow, Florida 33830

Dear Mr. Dunlap:

You have asked substantially the following question:

May the City of Bartow allow private persons to use the municipal golf course and bill for such use on a monthly basis pursuant to an agreement, without violating s. 10, Art. VII, State Const.?

In sum, I am of the following opinion:

The City of Bartow pursuant to its home rule powers may authorize the use of the municipal golf course by private persons and require payment of the charges for the greens fees for such persons at the end…