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The Committee on Governmental Operations (Lawson) recommended the

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following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Between line(s) 240 and 241,

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insert:

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     Section 4.  Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section

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121.052, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

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     121.052  Membership class of elected officers.--

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     (3)  PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL, GENERALLY.--Effective

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July 1, 1990, participation in the Elected Officers' Class shall

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be compulsory for elected officers listed in paragraphs (2)(a)-

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(d) and (f) assuming office on or after said date, unless the

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elected officer elects membership in another class or withdraws

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from the Florida Retirement System as provided in paragraphs

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(3)(a)-(d):

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     (e) Effective July 1, 2008 July 1, 2001, the governing body

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of a municipality or special district may, by majority vote,

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elect to designate all its elected positions for inclusion in the

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Elected Officers' Class. Such election shall be made between July

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1, 2008, and December 31, 2008 July 1, 2001, and December 31,

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2001, and shall be irrevocable. The designation of such positions

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shall be effective the first day of the month following receipt

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by the department of the ordinance or resolution passed by the

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governing body.

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================ T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line(s) 14, after the first semicolon,

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insert:

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amending s. 121.052, F.S.; changing the dates for when a

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governing body of a municipality or special district may

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elect to designate its elected positions for inclusion in

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the Elected Officers' Class;

3/27/2008  12:36:00 PM     6-05984-08