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ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD OF A LETTER FROM THE DIVISION OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES REQUffSTING THE BOARD TO WAIVE, BY RESOLUTION, THE STATE PAYING TAXES ON THE FIRST OFFENDER PRISON PROPERTY STARTING WITH THE YEAR 1974. THIS PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY THE STATE IN 1974. ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THERE IS A STATUTE THAT PROVIDES, BY RESOLUTION, THE BOARD CAN WAIVE TAXES ON PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED BY THE STATE AND USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES. IT IS HIS RECOMMENDATION THAT THE COMMISSIONERS WAIVE PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR 1975, BUT NOT FOR 1974. ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHMUCKER, SECONDED BY.COMMISSIONER SIEBERT. THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE 196-28 DISCHARGING THE STATE FROM LIENS FOR THE YEAR 1975 AND AS LONG AS THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE STATE. ATTORNEY COLLINS INFORMED THE BOARD OF A REQUEST FROM DR. H.L. SCHOFIELD, JR., DISTRICT MEDICAL EXAMINER - DISTRICT 19, THAT HIS MALPRACTICE INSURANCE BE INCREASED FROM $300,000. TO $1,000,000. HE STATED THAT CHAPTER 406.16 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES OF 1969 STATES THAT THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE DISTRICT MEDICAL EXAMINER. THE BOARD AGREED TO REFER THIS REQUEST TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CORRESPOND WITH DR.SCHOFIELD, REQUESTING HIM TO SHOW JUSTIFICATION AS TO WHY HIS COVSRAGE SHOULD BE INCREASED. ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SIEBERT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE FOLLOWING LETTER BEING MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES. APR 231975 `} y -34 N4GE306