Title: County Canvassing Boards

Summary: Requiring a county canvassing board to retain the services of the county attorney for any legal representation of the board, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to county canvassing boards; amending s. 102.141, F.S.; requiring a county canvassing board to retain the services of the county attorney for any legal representation of the board; providing an exception; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (11) is added to section 102.141, Florida Statutes, to read: 102.141 County canvassing board; duties.  (11)  The canvassing board shall retain the county attorney of the county in which the canvassing board sits for any legal representation. The canvassing board may retain legal counsel other than the county attorney upon the affirmative vote of at least two members of the board. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2016.