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EOOK 10'a 3a FACE 1'` 9 railroad asks. The attorneys with whom he had spoken were of the opinion that an action in court was doomed to failure, that FEC had more money than all the counties put together in their legal departments. Commissioner Adams commented that they also had more lobbyists. The Chairman ruled the motion had DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ginn, the Board reluctantly approved (4-1 Commissioner Adams strongly opposed) staff's recommendation. (to execute the proposed FEC agreements and authorize payment to the FEC for all payments due as outlined above in the Memorandum). COPY OF PARTIALLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 12.A. COUNTY ATTORNEY - REPORT ON LEGISLATION CONCERNING ELECTED OFFICIALS' SURETY BONDS County Attorney Vitunac was pleased to report that the Legislature passed a new law saying that the State will no longer require annual surety bonds for elected officials. The County may require them by ordinance, if they wish, specifying for whom and the amount required. 12.B. COUNTY ATTORNEY - REPORT ON FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION RULING CONCERNING COUNTY'S ACTIONS AND COSTS RELATED TO TAX ABATEMENT ELECTION County Attorney Vitunac was pleased to report that the County had been vindicated in an action brought by the Civic Association against the County for its industrial revenue bond election. The Association filed a challenge with the Commission on Ethics saying that the County should have registered as a political action committee (PAC) and should not have spent money to advertise the election. (A brochure was produced by the County for $10,000 with respect to the tax abatement election.) An opinion has just come out which says that all of the County's actions were proper and there is no probable cause. The case is over. June 23, 1998 42