BEFORE THE

STATE OF FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In re ANTHONY GRANT, )

) Complaint No. 96-208

Respondent. ) DOAH No. 98-1555EC

) Final Order No. 99-01

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FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT

This matter came before the State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on January 28, 1999, pursuant to the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings. Neither the Respondent nor the Commission’s Advocate filed exceptions to the Recommended Order. After considering the Recommended Order in public session pursuant to notice to the Advocate and the Respondent, the Commission adopts the Recommended Order in full.

Accordingly, the Commission finds that the Respondent, Anthony Grant, as Mayor of the Town of Eatonville, did not violate Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes, as alleged in this complaint, and hereby dismisses said complaint.

ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting

in public session on January 28, 1999.

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Date Rendered

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Charles A. Stampelos

Chair

THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES FINAL AGENCY ACTION. ANY PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER HAS THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY FILING A NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PURSUANT TO RULE 9.110, FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, WITH THE CLERK OF THE COMMISSION ON ETHICS, P.O. DRAWER 15709, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32317-5709 (physical address at 2822 Remington Green Circle, Suite 101); AND BY FILING A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL ATTACHED TO WHICH IS A CONFORMED COPY OF THE ORDER DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF APPEAL ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPLICABLE FILING FEES WITH THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL. THE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE THIS ORDER IS RENDERED.

cc: Mr. Gary R. Dorst, Attorney for Respondent

Mr. Eric S. Scott, Commission Advocate

Mr. Roger Mallory, Complainant