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Mr. David G. Conn Attorney for Clerk of Circuit Court St. Johns County 100 Southpark Boulevard, Suite 308 St. Augustine, Florida 32086-5118

Dear Mr. Conn:

On behalf of the Clerk of the Court of St. Johns County, you ask substantially the following question:

Does Ch. 145, F.S., preclude payment of Class C travel expenses to county officials who otherwise receive the maximum salary?

In sum:

The payment of Class C travel expenses, while treated as personal income for purposes of federal tax liability, is not additional compensation precluded under Ch. 145, F.S., which establishes a maximum salary for…