CEO 77-152 -- September 22, 1977

JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION

APPLICABILITY OF STATUTORY FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE TO MEMBERS

To: John L. Burns, Chairman, Fourth District Court of Appeals Nominating Commission, West Palm Beach

Prepared by: Phil Claypool

QUESTION:

Are the members of the Fourth District Court of Appeals Nominating Commission "local officers" for purposes of filing financial disclosure?

Your question is answered in the affirmative.

Enclosed, please find copies of previous opinions of this commission, CEO's 76-161 and 76-164, relating to other judicial nominating commissions, the rationales of which are equally applicable to your inquiry.