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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided September 19, 1978Published

1Opinion of the Court

Herman A. Heise President Board of Trustees of Indian River Community College Fort Pierce

QUESTIONS:

1. Is it possible for an absent board member ot authorize a proxy vote at community college board of trustees meetings?

2. Which is the most appropriate description in board minutes when all board members present vote affirmatively (or negatively): Motion carried unanimously; all present voted affirmatively (or negatively); other?

SUMMARY:

In the absence of statutory authority, the board of trustees of a community college district is not empowered to provide for proxy voting by the members of the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Thayer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. Dobbs v. Sea Isle HotelSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
  3. Alsop v. PierceSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  4. State ex rel. Greenberg v. Florida State Board of DentistryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
  5. Gessner v. Del-Air CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1944

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