§ 2-28. County commissioner transition.

(a)

For the purposes of this section, "public record" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in F.S § 119.001(1), as amended from time to time, and as interpreted by courts of competent jurisdiction.

(b)

All commissioners relinquishing duties to an incoming commissioner shall:

(1)

Maintain all of their respective district office public records in compliance with Florida's Public Records Act, F.S. ch. 119;

(2)

Make all of their respective district office public records available for inspection by the incoming commissioner or designee during regular business hours in compliance with Florida's Public Records Act;

(3)

Provide the incoming commissioner with a written description of the respective district office's record retention, storage and filing systems upon the incoming commissioner's request or assumption of official duties, whichever is earlier;

(4)

Deliver their respective district office public records at the expiration of their term of office to the successor, or, if there be none, to the county's record management services, in accordance with Florida's Public Records Act.

(c)

Knowing failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation. Violations of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 96-29, § 1, 6-4-96)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 96-29, adopted Jun. 4, 1996, provided for codification but did not specify the manner thereof; hence, inclusion of § 1 of such ordinance as § 2-28 was at the discretion of the editor.