CEO 75-55 -- March 27, 1975

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

APPLICABILITY TO APPOINTED MUNICIPAL JUDGE

To: William R. Boose, Town Attorney, Ocean Ridge

Prepared by: Lawrence A. Gonzalez

QUESTION:

Is the appointed Municipal Judge of Ocean Ridge 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 applicable to public officers?

Your question is answered in the negative.

Enclosed please find a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 75-46, the rationale of which is equally applicable to your question. Your question is answered accordingly.