Resolution 015-1981
RESOLUTION NO.IS - 1981
RESOLUTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION FEE
WHEREAS, Chapter 325, Florida Statutes (Part II, Safety
Equipment Inspection of Motor Vehicles), established the
Safety Inspection Section of the Department of Public Safety,
effective July 1, 1968, and
WHEREAS, said Statute was amended effective July 1, 1969,
from a semi-annual inspection to an annual inspection, and
WHEREAS, under Section 325.24, a fee of three dollars
($3.00) was designated, and
WHEREAS, additional items have been required to be
inspected since the program's concept, and
WHEREAS, since July 1, 1969 there have incurred substantial
increases in labor, materials, equipment and utilities, and
WHEREAS, to maintain the required standards as set forth
in Section 325.19, Florida Statutes under Part II, and to take
every measure to insure the safety and well being of its
citizens and their property, this Board feels that it is neces-
sary and proper to request an increase in the motor vehicle
inspection fee, and
WHEREAS, there exists an ever present threat of major
financial deficiency in the operation of the State Motor
Vehicle Inspection Program, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. This Board hereby recommends that action by our
legislative delegation be taken to increase the Vehicle
Inspection Fee under Section 325.24, Florida Statutes, to
a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00).
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2. That the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida is hereby directed to forward certified
copies of this resolution to our legislative delegation and to
the Vehicle Safety Inspection Association of Florida.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 27th
day of January, 1981.
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