CEO 74-65 -- November 15, 1974

DISCLOSURE LAWS

APPLICABILITY TO MARGATE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

To: Leonard Weisinger, Margate

Prepared by: Patricia Butler

QUESTION:

Is a member of the Margate Planning and Zoning Board, an advisory body, a public officer within the meaning of part III, Ch. 112, F. S., as amended by Ch. 74-177, Laws of Florida, and therefore subject to the disclosure provisions as applied to public officers?

Your question is answered in the affirmative.

Enclosed please find a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 74-18, the rationale of which is equally applicable to your question.