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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided February 21, 2000Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Edward A. Dion Broward County Attorney 115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 423 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

Dear Mr. Dion:

You ask the following question:

May Broward County adopt a policy to collect a special service charge for the extraordinary time expended by personnel to safeguard public records from loss or destruction during their inspection?

In sum:

Broward County may adopt a policy imposing a reasonable special service charge in those instances where, due to the nature or volume of the records requested, extensive clerical or supervisory assistance is necessary during their inspection…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wait v. Florida Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1979
  2. Nica v. Div. of Administrative HearingsSupreme Court of Florida · 1997
  3. Fuller v. State Ex Rel. O'DonnellSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  4. Carden v. Chief of Police, City of Clewiston Police DepartmentDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  5. Florida Inst. Legal Services, Inc. v. Fla. DocDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991

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