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Mr. Andrew DeGraffenreidt, III City Attorney City of Hollywood Gen. Joseph W. Watson Circle Post Office Box 2207 Hollywood, Florida 33022

Dear Mr. DeGraffenreidt:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on substantially the following question:

DOES A MUNICIPALITY'S BONA FIDE SENIORITY SYSTEM OR BONA FIDE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN SUCH AS RETIREMENT, PENSION OR INSURANCE PLAN FOR ITS EMPLOYEES CONSTITUTE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITIONS AGAINST MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE CONTAINED IN STATE LAW?

According to your letter, you are concerned about an apparent conflict between the provisions of s…