County Property Issues
Opinion
# 99-044
Discussion of county leasing otherwise unused space in
the probate judge's office through fair bidding process.
Opinion
# 99-187
Discussion advising that sheriff does not have statutory
authority to own or lease property, and that the county
commission is authorized to enter into contracts and leases
necessary to provide building for sheriff.
Opinion
#2000-228
Discussion of the sale or lease of real property by the
Escambia County Board of Education.
Opinion
# 2001-187
Discussion of Supreme Court holding that the creation
or increase of tax revenues does not serve a public purpose
sufficient to authorize a governmental entity to donate
property to a private industry or company.
Opinion
# 2002-048
Discussion of use of public property by a school bible
club.
Opinion
#2002-063
Discussion of requirement that the services of a registered
architect be retained for the alteration of an existing
building.
Opinion
#2002-077
Discussion of requirement that a county board of education
receive adequate compensation for any transfer of real
property. See also, Opinion
#2002-094.
Opinion
#2002-094
Discussion of requirement that county board of education
receive adequate consideration for the lease of real property,
even if the consideration is nonmonetary. See also Opinion
#2002-077.
Opinion
#2002-201
Discussion of several issues related to whether a city
may lease property owned by the mayor or have the mayor
donate the property to the city.
Opinion
#2002-202
Discussion providing that a municipality cannot lease
property from the son of a municipal judge but may lease
out part of a municipal building to commercial interests
for fair market value rent.
Opinion
#2002-217
Discussion of the proper roles of the county commission,
sheriff, and courthouse security committee with regard
to security in the courthouse, and providing that the
county commission has the ultimate authority to change
the locks on the courthouse.
Opinion
# 2002-283
Discussion providing that an automobile purchased by the
county for the use of a constable remains the property
of the county.
Opinion
# 2003-020
Discussion providing that a county commission may provide
office space, utilities, and supplies to court referral
programs if the county commission determines that a public
purpose is served.
Opinion
# 2004-040
Discussion providing that abandoned or unclaimed property
held by the sheriff that is not evidence in a criminal
case should be submitted to the State Treasurer for disposition
under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
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