CEO 74-92 -- December 23, 1974

ZONING BOARD

APPLICABILITY OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW TO MEMBERS OF ZONING BOARDS

To: Charles E. Smith, Fort Myers

Prepared by: Bonnie Johnson

QUESTION:

As a member of the Fort Myers Zoning Board, am I 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 provisions applicable to public officers?

Enclosed please find a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 74-43, which is equally applicable to your question.

Accordingly, your question is answered in the affirmative.