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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided March 19, 1998Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Larry M. Haag Citrus County Attorney 3600 West Sovereign Path Room 270 Lecanto, Florida 34461

Dear Mr. Haag:

You have asked for my opinion on substantially the following question:

Is Citrus County authorized to expend county funds to repair private roads during a local emergency declared pursuant to section 252.38, Florida Statutes?

In sum:

Citrus County may use county funds to keep private roads passable during a declared state of emergency under section 252.38, Florida Statutes, if the county commission determines that such an expenditure satisfies a county purpose.

According to your letter,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. City of LakelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Brumby v. City of ClearwaterSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  3. Collins ex rel. Jackson County v. Jackson CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1963
  4. Padgett v. Bay CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  5. State v. Florida Development Finance Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1995

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