CopyCited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 10391
...pter 373 a governing board of a water management district "shall adopt, promulgate, and enforce such regulations as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate its powers, duties, and functions pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120." [10] See also § 373.044, Fla.Stat....
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2011).
Published | Florida Attorney General Reports
...ment district governing boards specifically identifies several broad powers "[i]n addition to other powers and duties allowed it by law . . ." including the power to "appoint and remove agents and employees, including specialists and consultants." 7 Section 373.044 , Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing board of the district to adopt rules, pursuant to Chapter 120 , Florida Statutes, to implement the provisions of Chapter 373 , Florida Statutes, including rules "relating to personnel matte...
...In support of this conclusion, I note that the district possesses the express power to employ staff under the conditions it determines are appropriate. In sum, it is my opinion that the St. Johns River Water Management District, as a public employer, is authorized by sections
373.079 and
373.044 , Florida Statutes, to adopt personnel rules prohibiting tobacco use by its employees while they are being paid by the district for their time regardless of physical location, including outdoor locations and property not owned by the district....
