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QUESTIONS:

1. Would the appointment of the brother-in-law of the assistant fire chief and personnel officer, who has the authority and duty to perform department personnel functions including interviewing prospective applicants, to the position of fireman by the (unrelated) fire chief violate the Florida Nepotism statute s. 116.111, F. S.?

2. If question 1 is answered in the negative, would the fireman be prevented from receiving promotions, pay increases, and other economic benefits during the term both he and his brother-in-law (the assistant fire chief) are employed?

SUMMARY:

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