§ 2-67. Special magistrate term.

(a)

There is hereby established a special magistrate who shall be designated by the town commission.

(b)

The special magistrate shall be appointed for a term of two years and shall be appointed to serve in an ex-officio capacity if the special magistrate serves other local governments as a special magistrate. Such service to other local governments does not create duties inconsistent with serving as special magistrate to the Town of Gulf Stream.

(c)

The special magistrate shall be an attorney and a member of the Florida Bar.

(d)

The special magistrate shall serve at the pleasure of the town commission.

(e)

The special magistrate shall preside over code enforcement matters scheduled to be heard from time to time.

(f)

Minutes shall be maintained at all hearings presided over by the special magistrate; all hearings shall be open to the public. The town shall provide clerical and administrative personnel as may be required by the special magistrate for the proper performance of his/her duties.

(g)

The town attorney or his/her designee shall represent the town by presenting cases before the special magistrate.

(Ord. No. 06-02, § 1, 5-5-06)

State law reference

Special magistrates, F.S. § 162.03.