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Dear Mr. Baker:

On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of Jackson County, you ask substantially the following question:

Is the Compass Lake in the Hills Property Owners Association subject to Florida laws governing public records and open meetings?

Florida's Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, makes records made or received in connection with the transaction of official business by any "agency" open for public inspection, unless a statute exempts such records or makes the records confidential.1 For purposes of the Public Records Law, an "agency" is defined to include…