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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided July 17, 1979Published

1Opinion of the Court

Ernest Ellison Auditor General Tallahassee

QUESTIONS:

1. Is a county sheriff authorized to expend the public funds of his office to pay back salary and allowances to a suspended deputy upon said deputy's reinstatement to service?

2. Is a county sheriff authorized to expend the public funds of his office to reimburse, wholly or in part, a reinstated deputy for legal expenses incurred by said deputy in connection with proceedings to secure his reinstatement?

SUMMARY:

A sheriff is not authorized by law to use the public funds of his office to pay a reinstated deputy back pay and other allowances…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Thayer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. White v. CrandonSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
  3. Interlachen Lakes Estates, Inc. v. SnyderSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
  4. Gessner v. Del-Air CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  5. Hopkins v. Special Road & Bridge District No. 4Supreme Court of Florida · 1917

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