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Mr. William A. Bessent, III Bradford County Attorney Post Office Box 1056 Starke, Florida 32091

Dear Mr. Bessent:

You ask substantially the following questions:

1) Does the county have a duty to provide a jail?

2) May a county create a special district or municipal service taxing unit for the provision and maintenance of a county jail or county detention facility?

3) May a county contract with a municipality to provide a jail or detention facilities to the municipality?

4) Does section 950.001, Florida Statutes, preclude the establishment and operation of jail or detention facilities by a…