Florida Statutes 125.001 – Board meetings; notice
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(1) Upon the giving of due public notice, regular and special meetings of the board may be held at any appropriate public place in the county.
(2) The board may hold joint meetings with the governing body or bodies of one or more adjacent counties or municipalities to discuss matters regarding land development, economic development, or any other matters of mutual interest at any appropriate public place within the jurisdiction of any participating county or municipality only if the board provides due public notice within the jurisdiction of all participating municipalities and counties.
(a) To participate in a joint public meeting, the governing body of a county or municipality must first adopt a resolution authorizing such participation.
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 125.001
- Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) No official vote may be taken at a joint meeting.
(c) A joint meeting may not take the place of any public hearing required by law.