CEO 75-15 -- January 20, 1975

ADVISORY PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

MEMBERS WITHIN MEANING OF PUBLIC OFFICER

To: Mr. Roscoe H. Philbrick, Chairman, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, Stuart

Prepared by: Lawrence A. Gonzalez

QUESTION:

Are members of an advisory planning and zoning commission public officers within the meaning of that term as found in part III, Ch. 112, F. S., as amended by Ch. 74-177, Laws of Florida, and thus subject to the disclosure provisions required of public officers?

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