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RESOLUTION NO.97.131
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT AMENDING THE LAW
TO GIVE NON-CHARTER COUNTIES THE RIGHT TO
PETITION FOR INITIATIVES.
WHEREAS, Indian River County feels that the right to petition for initiatives is an
important civic right,which charter counties have automatically;and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is a non-charter county and would like to see
non-charter counties have this same right;and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the
Legislature of the State of Florida to amend the law to give non-charter counties the
same right to petition for initiatives as charter counties have.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Ginn , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ti ppi n —, and, upon being put to a
vote,the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Absent
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
21 day of. October. 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
�`�.. By
rolyn K. rt
Jeffrey art Clerk Chairma
APPROVED AS TO FORM
A�QAEGAL F ICIENCY;
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Charles P. Vitu^-sr,
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