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Executive Order 20-179

Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Local Government Public Meetings (amending EO 20-69)

Governor Ron DeSantis · Florida (State)

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Jurisdiction
Florida
Level
State
Authority
ch. 252, Fla. Stat.; s. 120.54(5)(b)2.
Issued
2020-07-29 July 29, 2020
Effective
2020-07-29
End
s. 1 provisions expire 12:01 a.m. Oct. 15, 2020; s. 3 (as amended by EO 20-193) extended EO 20-69 to Oct. 1, 2020 (read as 2020-10-15)
In force
July 29, 2020 to Oct. 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • taxing authorities and local governing boards
Functions reached
  • CRT public hearings remote
  • CB taxpayers and permit applicants
Collection
Florida FL

Operative words

Section 1. Executive Order 20-69 is amended to include Section 5, as follows: A. For any taxing authority holding a millage and budget hearing under Chapter 200, Florida Statutes, or a local governing board holding a hearing or meeting regarding a non ad valorem assessment... I hereby suspend any Florida Statute that requires a quorum or supermajority of the membership to be present in person or requires the local government body to meet at a specific public place. B.... may utilize communications media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing... D. The provisions set forth in this section shall expire at 12:01 a.m. on October 15, 2020.

Enforcement

Suspension of statutes

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