Economic Development Commission v. Ellis

The Economic Development Commission of Floridans.. Space Coast, Inc. (“EDC”) appeals the trial -court’s final judgment requiring EDC to provide records to Scott Ellis, in his official capacity as Clerk of the Courts for Brevard County, Florida (“Ellis”). The trial court erred in utilizing only the delegation of function test to conclude that EDC was an agent acting on behalf of the county and, therefore, subject to Florida’s Public Records Act, chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Accordingly, we reverse and remand with directions to the trial court to analyze the nature and extent of EDO’s public…