Malfregeot v. Mobile Home Park Owners & Dealers of Martin County, Inc.

This is an appeal from an order of the State of Florida Commission on Ethics denying appellant’s motion to tax attorney’s fees and costs.

Section 112.317(8), Florida Statutes (1979) provides:

In any case in which the commission determines that a person had filed a complaint against a public officer or employee with a malicious intent to injure the reputation of such officer or employee and in which such complaint is found to be frivolous and without basis in law or fact, the complainant shall be liable for costs plus reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the person complained against. .…