Legal Opinion
City of Riviera Beach v. Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 25, 1987No. 4-86-0670PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DELL, Judge.
AFFIRMED. We find no error in the trial court’s holding that Chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, as amended is not violative of Article II, Section 5(a) of the Florida Constitution. Nor do we find error in the trial court’s conclusion that no dual-office holding or conflict of interest concerns arise that would preclude a Palm Beach County Commissioner from also sitting as a member of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority. As the supreme court said in Bath Club, Inc. v. Dade County, 394 So.2d 110, 112 (Fla.1981):
Article II, section 5(a) was manifestly fashioned to ensure that…
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- Bath Club, Inc. v. DADE CTY.Supreme Court of Florida · 1981
- State Ex Rel. Gibbs v. GordonSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- State Ex Rel. Landis v. ReardonSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
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