Legal Opinion
Town of Gulf Stream v. Palm Beach County
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 21, 2016No. 4D15-1753PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
In the wake of a series of local corruption scandals, a grand jury convened in 2009 to investigate county governance and public corruption. The grand jury recommended the creation of an Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) with oversight and investigatory powers.
In November 2010, the voters of Palm Beach County approved a referendum amending the County Charter to establish an OIG applicable to both the County and all municipalities approving the amendment. The referendum stated that the program would be funded by the County Commission and all other governmental entities subject to the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Commercial Carrier Corp. v. Indian River Cty.Supreme Court of Florida · 1979
- Pan-Am Tobacco v. Department of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
- Arnold v. ShumpertSupreme Court of Florida · 1968
- American Home Assur. v. NAT. RR CORP.Supreme Court of Florida · 2005
- Cauley v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
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