Resolution 021-1973
RESOLUTION NO. 21 -1973
WHEREAS, the 1972 session of the Florida Legislature failed to
a ppropriate sufficient monies to adequately fund the operation of the circuit
courts, county courts, state attorneys, public defenders and court reporters
in the various judicial circuits and counties in Florida, and
WHEREAS, in view of this shortage of state funds, the counties are
being required to supplement the operation of such offices notwithstanding
the fact that when the Revised Article V of the Florida Constitution was pre-
sented to the electors of the State for adoption, it was represented to the
Counties and the residents thereof that these offices would be entirely funded
by the State.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, in meeting assembled this
27th day of February, 1973, as follows:
1. That the Legislature of the State of Florida is hereby urged and
requested at the upcoming session to appropriate sufficient monies to fully
fund the operation of said offices so that the counties will not be required to
supplement their operation.
2. That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Legislative
Delegation of Monroe County, to the State Budget Director and to the State
Association of County Commissioners.
DATED February 27, 1973.