CEO 75-104 -- May 8, 1975

MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD

APPLICABILITY OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW TO MEMBERS

To: E. W. Clarno, Chairman, Municipal Planning Board, Ft. Walton Beach

Prepared by: Bonnie Johnson

QUESTION:

Am I, as a member of the Planning Board of Fort Walton Beach, a public officer within the meaning of that term as found in the Code of Ethics and therefore subject to disclosure provisions required of public officers?

Your question is answered in the affirmative.

Enclosed please find a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 74-64, the rationale of which is equally applicable to your question. Your inquiry is answered accordingly.