CEO 74-71 -- November 25, 1974

HEARING EXAMINER

APPLICABILITY OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW TO A HEARING EXAMINER FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL

To: Jules S. Cohen, P. A., Orlando

Prepared by: Patricia Butler

QUESTION:

Is a hearing examiner for the Florida Department of Pollution Control a public officer within the definition of part III, Ch. 112, F. S., as amended by Ch. 74-177, Laws of Florida, and therefore subject to the disclosure law as it applies to public officers?

Please find enclosed a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 74-70, which is equally applicable to your question.

Accordingly, your question is answered in the affirmative.