CEO 75-140 -- June 23, 1975

HOSPITAL BOARD ATTORNEY

APPLICABILITY OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW

To: James L. Livingston, Sebring

Prepared by: Carol Ann Turner

QUESTION:

Am I, as a member of a firm which represents the Board of Commissioners of the Highlands County Hospital District, a public officer pursuant to part III, Ch. 112, F. S. (1974 Supp.), and thus required to file a statement of financial disclosure?

Your question is answered in the negative.

Please find enclosed a copy of a previous opinion of this commission, CEO 74-6, the rationale of which is equally applicable to your inquiry. Your question is answered accordingly.