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QUESTIONS: 1. Does Ch. 74-13, Laws of Florida, which amends s.104.31, F.S., have the effect of preempting or prohibiting the exercise of municipal legislative power to regulate the subject matter of political activities of municipal employees? 2. If question 1 is answered in the affirmative, does such preemption or prohibition extend to the regulation of political activities of elected municipal officials who receive a monthly compensation? 3. Are the provisions of s. 9.02(A)(4) of the new charter of the City of Largo violative of the United States Constitution?

SUMMARY: Unless and until…