§ 2-2. Public records.

(a)

Definition. For purposes of this section, the term "public records" means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings or other material regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by the administrative department, service centers and service groups of the county.

(b)

Custodian. Under state law, the elected or appointed county officers charged by law with the responsibility of maintaining the office having public records shall be the custodian thereof. In addition, the county manager, under the county Charter, is clerk of the county council and head of the administrative branch of the county government. Based on such provisions, and for purposes of this section only, the county manager shall be the custodian of public records for the administrative departments and divisions of the county. This shall not relieve any person from their responsibility under the general law of the state.

(Ord. No. 76-4, §§ 1—7, 3-18-76; Ord. No. 98-14, § II, 8-6-98; Ord. No. 01-19, § 1, 8-2-01)

State law reference

Public records, F.S. ch. 119.