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2004 Florida Statutes
Florida Intergovernmental Relations Foundation; use of property; board of directors; audit.
288.809 Florida Intergovernmental Relations Foundation; use of property; board of directors; audit.--
(1) DEFINITIONS.--For the purposes of this section, the term:
(a) "Florida Intergovernmental Relations Foundation" means a direct-support organization:
1. Which is a corporation not for profit that is incorporated under the provisions of chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State;
2. Which is organized and operated exclusively to solicit, receive, hold, invest, and administer property and, subject to the approval of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, to make expenditures to or for the promotion of intergovernmental relations programs; and
3. Which the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development, after review, has certified to be operating in a manner consistent with the policies and goals of the office.
(b) "Personal services" includes full-time or part-time personnel, as well as payroll processing.
(2) USE OF PROPERTY.--The Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development:
(a) Is authorized to permit the use of property, facilities, and personal services of the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development by the foundation, subject to the provisions of this section.
(b) Shall prescribe conditions with which the foundation must comply in order to use property, facilities, or personal services of the department. Such conditions shall provide for budget and audit review and for oversight by the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development.
(c) Shall not permit the use of property, facilities, or personal services of the foundation if the foundation does not provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or religion.
(3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.--The board of directors of the foundation shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, of whom no more than three shall be employees or elected officials of the state.
(4) ANNUAL AUDIT.--The foundation shall provide for an annual financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981 The identity of a donor or prospective donor to the foundation who desires to remain anonymous and all information identifying such donor or prospective donor are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Such anonymity shall be maintained in the auditor's report.
History.--s. 67, ch. 90-201; s. 9, ch. 91-5; s. 26, ch. 91-201; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 11, ch. 92-299; s. 225, ch. 95-148; s. 2, ch. 95-369; s. 75, ch. 96-320; s. 143, ch. 96-406; s. 93, ch. 2001-266; s. 8, ch. 2004-242.