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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided May 7, 1992Published

1Opinion of the Court

Craig B. Sherman Town Attorney Town of Bay Harbor Islands

QUESTION:

1. Does Ch. 119, F.S., require the town to make its financial officer available for the purpose of answering questions set forth by certified public accountants representing a private individual regarding financial records of the town?

2. Pursuant to the Public Records Law, may the town limit the nature, type, and volume of public records which are requested by a private individual?

3. May a public agency, such as the town, require that the requestor for a public record reveal the identity of an individual for whom the request is…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wait v. Florida Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1979
  2. Lorei v. SmithDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  3. Wootton v. CookDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  4. Davis v. Sarasota County Public Hosp. Bd.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  5. Florida Inst. Legal Services, Inc. v. Fla. DocDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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