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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided February 22, 2001Published
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Michael S. Mullin Nassau County Attorney Post Office Box 1010 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32035-1010
Dear Mr. Mullin:
You ask substantially the following question:
Is the clerk of the court entitled to attend a meeting of the board of county commissioners held pursuant to section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes?
In sum:
Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, specifies who may attend a meeting held pursuant to its terms and does not include the clerk of the court.
Florida law generally requires governmental entities to conduct their business at open public meetings.1 In 1993, however, the Legislature…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Thomas v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- Chaffee v. Miami Transfer Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Pickerill v. SchottSupreme Court of Florida · 1951
- Zorc v. City of Vero BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- School Bd. of Duval Cty. v. Fla. Pub. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
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