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 Manatee County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 2-2. ADMINISTRATION
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 2-2-5. Expenditure of funds for certain fees and dues of officers and employees.  

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  • (a)

    Purpose. It shall be the purpose of this section to authorize the expenditure of county funds for membership fees and dues in certain associations for officials and employees of Manatee County in compliance with the provisions of this section.

    (b)

    Requirements and criteria for authorizing expenditures. The payment of fees and dues shall be made only where the expenditure of funds and membership in the association will fulfill a valid public purpose and upon a showing that a direct benefit in the performance of statutory powers and functions would accrue to the office, department or agency served by the official or employee. Membership in the association must either:

    (1)

    Enhance the officials's or employee's productivity and professional expertise;

    (2)

    Enhance or assist in the development of the official's or employee's knowledge required to meet the needs of the residents of the county; or

    (3)

    Relate to specific or general job requirements of the employee or official.

    (c)

    Procedures for approval of expenditure. An elected official, the county administrator, the county attorney and any department head serving under the board of county commissioners shall establish procedures for reviewing and approving expenditures authorized under this section for their respective offices, agencies and departments. No expenditure of county funds shall be made except by written authorization on a form acceptable to the clerk of the board of county commissioners which has been signed by either the chairman of the board of county commissioners, the elected official, the county administrator, the county attorney, or the department head serving under the board of county commissioners.

    (d)

    Application of section. This section will be applicable to all departments and offices under the board of county commissioners and to the constitutional offices.

(Ord. No. 85-15, §§ 1—4, 6-4-85)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 85-15, §§ 1—4, adopted June 4, 1985, was not specifically amendatory of the Code; hence, inclusion herein as § 2-2-5 was at the editor's discretion.