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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973me--m, (me,r) S?O~' SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSE E 32304 {904) 488-3918 NOTICE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 17, 1972 SECRETARY Of STATE'S BUi-~EAU OF LAWS TELEPHONE NUMBER (904) 488-2766 January 5, 1973 Honorable Roger Poitras Clerk, Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County Post Office Drawer 700 Fort Pierce, Florida 33450 Dear Mr. Poitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of January 3 and certified copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 73-1, which was filed in this office on January 5, 1973. Kindest regards. Cordially, RICHARD (DICK) STONE Secretary of State (Mrs.) Nancy Kavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/bh ORDINANCE NO. 73-1 An ordinance authorizing and directing the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County as Clerk of the County Court of St. Lucie County to tax and collect an addit- ional amount as costs on all civil actions or proceedings instituted in the County Court of St. Lucie County; providing that such funds be used exclusively for the establishment and maintenance of the St. Lucie County Law Library and shall be turned over monthly to the Board of Trustees of said law library; and providing an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County as the Clerk of the County Court of St. Lucie County shall tax and collect the sum of $3.00 as costs in each civil action or proceeding instituted in the County Court of St. Lucie County in which the claim is more than $1500 and the sum of $1.00 as costs in each civil action or proceeding instituted in the County Court of St. Lucie County in which the claim is less than $1500, in addition to the costs otherwise provided by law. Such additional c~sts ~hall be set apart by said Clerk to be used exclusively for the establishment and maintenance of the St. Lucie County Law Library. At the end of each month, said Clerk shall turn over said funds so collected to the Board of Trustees of the St. Lucie County Law Library as provided in Chapter 57-1790, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 71-895, Laws of Florida. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of State that said ordinance has been filed in said office. Passed and duly enacted this 2nd day of January, 1973. or~ of the Board of nty Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida ~hairman ~f the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly published in the News Tribune on December 13, 1972, and which has been duly recorded in the Official Minutes of said Board. Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this ~ day of January, 1973. Roger/oi~ras, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida Rmaxx~ (I)x¢~) STorz SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TAlLAhASS E E 32304 {904} 488-39f8 March 20, 1973 Honorable Roger Poitras, Clerk Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County Post Office Drawer 700 Fort Pierce, Florida 33450 Dear Mr. Poitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of March 15 and certified copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 73-2, which was filed in this office on March 30, 1973. Kindest regards. Cordially, RICHARD (DICK) STONE Secretary of State (Mrs.) Nancy Kavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/bh THE NEWS ~XBUNE Published Daily and Sum,.~y ~ Except Saturday Fort Pierce, St. Lucia County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Marvin De,Bolt. Sibyl B. Hall, who on oath says that he/she is Publisher, Business Manager of The News Tribune, a daily newspaper pub- lished at Fort l~erce in St. Lucie County, Florida; that the attach, ed copy of advertisement, being a .... N.Q~.ic.o. ..................................... ~,the ma~ter~ of ..0.r..d. in,..~.ce. No. 73-2 ~.~ ~,~ ~,. ~. ,. ,~ ~ ,, ~. ;;~7' 57;;;""~i;~7;';': ......................................................... .................. : ......................... in the ................................................. Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of ..... .2./..2...6./..?.~. ...... Affiant further says that the said News Tribune is a newspaper published at Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said St. Lucie County, Florida, each day except Saturday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucie County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first pub- lication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that Fie has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, com- mission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me ~ 27th Feb. th's ........................ day of ...................... /~ ........... ~x ~, ^ ^ ....... ............. ............................... .......... .............. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE MY COMt~,~t$SiON £.~pil*~.~ O~.L 13 1975 GENERAL 'N~;uFtAr'4C[- UND[. RWRI ! £H5 NO~ 26441 r' NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Com- missioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, will at its meeting at 9:00 A. M., on March 20, 1973, in Room 203 of the St. Lucia County Courthouse at Fort Pierce, Florida, consider/he enactment of Ordinance No. 73-2, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. DATED this 22nd day of February, 1973. (s) Roger Poitras Roger Poitras Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucia County, Florida ORDINANCE NO. 73-2 An ordinance accessing an additional S1.00 as court costs in all criminal convictions in St. Lucia County, Florida pursuant to the provisions of Section 23:105, Florida Statutes, and providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Section 23.105, Florida Statutes, authorizes the counties to assess an additional $1.00 as a court cost for law en- forcement education in addition to the $1.00 assessed by Section 23.103, Florida Statutes. · NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. Every court in St. Lucia County, Florida created by the Con- stitution of Florida or by Legislative Act shall assess $1.00 in addition to the Sl .00 assessed by Section 23.103, Florida Statutes, as a court cost against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or convicted for violation of a municipal or county ordinance. In addition, $1.00 from every bond es- treature or forfeited bail bond related to such penal statutes' or penal ordinances shall be deposited in the General Fund of St. Lucie County for the purpose hereinafter provided. However, no such assess- ment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal ordinance or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles. All such costs collected by the aforesaid courts shall be deposited in the General Fund of St. Lucie County to be used for law enforcement education ex-' penditures by said county. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on April 1, 1973. Feb. 26, 1973. ORDINANCE NO. 73-2 An ordinance assessing an additional $1.00 as court costs in all criminal convictions in St. Lucie County, Florida pursuant to the provisions of Section 23.105, Florida Statutes, and providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Section 23.105, Florida Statutes, authorizes the counties to assess an additional $1.00 as a court cost for law enforcement education in addition to the $1.00 assessed by Section 23.103, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS.~. SIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. Every court in St. Lucie County, Florida created by the Constitution of Florida or by Legislative Act shall assess $1.00 in addition to the $1.00 assessed by Section 23.103, Florida Statutes, as a court cost against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or convicted for violation of a municipal or county ordinance. In addition, $1.00 from every bond estreature or forfeited bail bond related to such penal statutes, or penal ordinances shall be deposited in the General Fund of St. Lucie County for the purpose hereinafter provided. However, no such assessment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal ordinance or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles. All such costs collected by the afore- said courts shall be deposited in the General Fund of St. Lucie County to be' used for law enforcement education expenditures by said county. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on April 1, 1973. Passed and duly enacted this 13th day of March, 1973. Cl~of ~h'e Board County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly published in the News Tribune on February 26, 1973, and which has been duly recorded in the Official Minutes of said Board. Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this /~ day of March, 1973. R~e~Poitras, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida TX-I~ Nh%VS ~RIBUN~ Published Daily and Sun~y m Except Saturday Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUClE Before the undersigned authority personal!y appeared Marvin De,Bolt.. Sibyl B. Hall, who on oath says that he/she is Publisher, Business Manager of The News Tribune, a daily newspaper pub- lished at Fort k']erce in St. Lucie County, Florida; that the attach- ed copy of advertisement, being a ...0..r...d..~.a,u, ce..~ao...7.3....1 .......... in the matter of .~.a...x...& ..... Collee.~ .... add, l-t,l-omal...ame~u.t, ....... ............................................ in the ................................................ Court, was published in said newspaper in. the issues of .....1..2.../..1.~../..7...2. ..... Affiant further says that the said News Tribune is a newspaper published at Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucia County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said St. Lucia County, Florida, each day except Saturday and 'has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Fort Pierce, in said St. Lucia County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first pub- lication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that He has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, eom- mission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ........... .-~...21:..~. day of ..... ~.O.e .................... 1972 ........ ....... ................. (SEAL) ~J Notary Public NOTARY PU~I_iC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE MY COMMi$SiC.~; txPtr~ ~ o~.t. 13. ~97~ GEN£~AL ~t'~:SU~AI,~C~ UND£RWRITEI~ NO.'~ ' -NOTICE NOTICE .IS HEREBY:'~GIVEN that tha Board, ef ¢{hmty ~iu, l~ner$ '~f St. ~ ~, . . ..c~'c~ O~TED this m~M ~r, 19~ - . '; "- - .. (S) ~r ~itras ' R~:Poltres Clq~k+ d iKe~Oarabl ~nty ~mtsslone~s of ~. Lucia County, FI~I~ ORDINANCE NO.~-i , An ordinance aut~r~gln~' and dir~ting ~t~ Clerk o~'}~ ~lrcult Court of St. L~le Cou0ty'es C~k of the C~ty Co~ of ~t. Lucia to tax and"~lle~ an emo~f as c~ts o~ all civil 'a~ions or ~o~edings institut~ M the County ~urt ~ St. ~cl~ providing th~ such fundi ~ u~ exclusively, for the est~ishment and mainte~nce of the St. Lucia County ~w Library and turned over ~thly to the B~rd Trustees ~. sfiid law II~ary; and providing an e~ctive date;. BE IT ~RDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~ISSION~RS OF ST. COUNTY, F~RIDA: ~tion ~. The C~ ~f t~e Circuit Court of St. LUcia Coun~ aS the Cl~k ~ t~e Co~ 'Co~ ~ St. Lucia County shall ~x a~ ~lleO the mm of ~.~ co~e In~ ~ivll acti~ or Pr~lng ~Sflt~ ~he Cgunty Cou~ of St. Lu~ C~ ~ and the sum of ~1.~ ~ ~h civil ~ or;~i~ stltu~d In t~ C~nty C~H of Lucia Co~ty in which the claim Is less than Sl~, In ~'~ ~os~s oth~wls~ pr~'.by~ law. ucn: ~ddlftonm ~ I~B a~rt Dy said Clerk ~.~ ~ clusively ~r th~ estiMls~-~ ~alntena~e of the St. L~e Law Library. At ~ end ~ ~nth, ~ld ~k ~all'tmn over sam funds so collect~ to ~e .~ard of Trust,s of the St~ Lucia County Law Library ~ provided tn C~. 57-1790, Laws of Florida,'~ a~ded ~ ~;.1~, Florida; Section 2. Thls ~dlnan~. shell take effeO u~ r$~ine ~f llICltiRD (DICK) STON'I~ SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TALLAHASS E E 32304 (904) 488-39i8 April 16, 1973 Honorable Roger Poitras Clerk, Board of County Commissioners St. Lucie County Post Office Drawer 700 Fort Pierce, Florida 33450 Dear Mr. Poitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of April 13 and certified copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 73-3, which was filed in this office on April 16, 1973. Kindest regards. Cordially, RICHARD (DICK) STONE Secretary of State (Mrs.) NancyLKavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/e h ORDINANCE NO. 73-3 An Ordinance amending Sections 6 and 7 of Chapter 67-2000, Special Acts of 1967, to provide that only general contractors, building contractors, residen- tial building contractors, mechanical or H. A. R. V. contractors, electrical contractors, and plumbing contractors shall be required to take an examination; to provide that each applicant for contractor certifi- cation shall submit one (1) letter of reference from a licensed contractor and providing an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Section 1. Section 6 of Chapter 67-2000, Special Acts of 1967, is amended to read: "Section 6. A contractor's certificate of competency shall be obtained in the following manner: (1) Any person or firm required or desiring to be qualified as a-contractor shall make application on a form prescribed by the appropriate examining board at the office of the building official. The application shall be retained by the board together with all supporting papers. (2) Should applicant be a firm, the application shall be executed by the president or one legally quali- fied to act for the firm, who shall show his authority to so act on the application, and shall name an a~horized agent on behalf of the firm showing his authority: (a) to acc for the firm in all matters in any manner connecu-J ed w~~. the contracting business~ (b) to ~'~pe .':. ~:: the consurucuion un~er the occupational i-,cense iss'u~, o the fir~'', ~nd (c) to take the q~al~fy~ng the firm if an examination is required, unless holding a curry'rt, certificate of competency of the ~zass an~ ~_ype .~.ece_~sar~. ~'~e firm shall be quaiifie~ only ~t.rough the ~ual. 'f~c~_ion c~ 3uch agent takin53' cne examina ~ if an e>ca ........ tion is ~'equx~-ed, or through ~', agent cur~'t;~ntly qualified and :f the agent (qualifier) shall sev(i~. .~is affiliation with such firm, the certificate of competency held by such firm shall be automatically cancelled. The agent (qualifier) shall be restricted to the work of a firm he is currently qualifying. (3) No application shall be considered unless the applicant gives all information required on the form, which shall include: (a) a statement of applicant's proposed contracting business; (b) the type of certificate being applied for; (c) name, residence and business address of applicant; (d) if applicant is a firm, the name and business address of the firm and the name and residence of all directors and officers and their interest there- in, and the name and address of the applicant's qualified representative and information contained above, and if applicant is a corporation, the certificate of. incorpora- tion; (e) a sworn financial statement of the applicant, a credit report, and an agreement authorizing the exam- ining board to obtain from any source dealing with the applicant, even though confidential, any additional in- formation concerning the applicant's financial condition; (f) a sworn list of businesses owned and operated or managed by applicant or in which the applicant has had an interest of any kind during~the past five (5) years and the addresses of these businesses; (g) receipt from the building office showing the fee of $75.00 for gener- al contractors, building contractors, residential build- ing contractors, mechanical or H. A. R. V. contractor~, electrical contractors, and plumbing contractors or $50.00 for specialty contractors has been paid. (h) Three letters of recommendation from reputable bus- iness or professional men, not related by blood or marriage to the applicant, at least one of which shall be from a licensed contractor, vouching for the applicant's knowledge, experience and ability and his reputation as to honesty, integrity and good character; (i) a sworn state- ment, stating under oath that the applicant has not been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony during the past five (5) years and that he is not presently charged with committing a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; if this is not the case, appli- cant shall specify the details of the conviction or charge." Section 2. Section 7 of Chapter 67-2000, Special Acts of 1967, is amended to read: "Section 7. (1) The secretary of the board shall notify the ap- plicant of the next regular examination, if an examination is required, and shall notify the board of application prior to its next regular meeting and make such additional investigation as may be directed by the board. (2) Each examining board shall prescribe the type of examination of the applicant to show his degree of experience, his knowledge of building, safety, health and lien laws of the county, state and federal govern- ments as may be applicable, and his knowledge of rudimen- tary administrative principles of the contracting busin- ess for which application is being made. Only general contractors, building contractors, residential build- ~ng contractors, mechanical or H. A. R. V. contractors, electrical contractors and plumbing contractors shall be required to take an examination. (3) No examining board shall issue a certificate of competency unless, by a majority vote of the board members present, the board finds: (a) ~ that the appli- cant, or if applicant is a firm then the qualified rep- resentative, has made a passing grade on the examination, if an examination is required, and has the necessary exper- ience, knowledge and ability for the type of certificate applied for; (b) that the credit report and financial statement of the applicant shows that the applicant is financially able to engage in the contracting business for which a license is required so that the public will be protected; (c) that the applicant and each member of the firm possesses a reputation of honesty, integr- ity and good character and has not been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony in the past five years. This shall be determined by the board from the information contained in the letters of recom- mendation submitted by the applicant and other statements submitted to or obtained by the examining board or its investigators. The .lack of honesty, integrity or good character may be established by competent evidence that: (1) applicant has committed an act within the last three years which, if committed or done by a licensed contractor, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of the con- tractor's certificate of competency; (2) applicant has committed an act within the past three years involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or lack of integrity whereby the applicant has been benefited or whereby some injury has been sustained by another; (3) applicant has, in the past five years, refused to,pay just bills of at least five different persons or firms or has been adjudged bankrupt." Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgement from the Office of the Secretary of State that said Ordinance has been filed in said Officel Passed and duly enacted this 10th day of April, 1973. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance duly published in the News Tribune on March 21, 1973, and which has been duly recorded in the Official Minutes of said Board. Witness my hand and the seal of said Board this day of April, 1973. Roge~'P~itras, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TallahasSe e 32304 (904) 488-3918 April 20, 1973 Honorable Roger Poitras, Clerk Board of County Commissioners St. hucie County Post Office Drawer 700 Ft. Pierce, Florida 33450 Dear Mr. Poitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of April 18 and certified copy of St. Lucie County Emergency Ordinance No. 73-4, which was re- ceived in this office on April 20, 1973. Kindest regards. Cordially, RICHARD (DICK) STONE Secretary of State By (~ (Mrs.) Nancy Kavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/bh ORDINANCE NO. 73-4 An ordinance declaring that an emergency exists as to the gross weight of trucks on Seneca Avenue in St. Lucie County requiring the immediate enactment of said ordinance; waiving the notice requirements of Section 125.66 (2), Florida Statutes; prohibit- ing any trucks having a gross weight in excess of five (5) tons on a part of said road; requiring the posting of a notice of such prohibition; provid- ing a penalty for its violation and providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Section 316.202, Florida Statutes, provides that the Board of County Commissioners may prescribe weight limits lower than the limits prescribed in Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, whenever in its judgment any road or part thereof shall, by reason of its design, deterioration or other climatic or natural causes be liable to be damaged or destroyed by motor vehicles if the gross weight thereof shall exceed the limits established by the Board of County Commissioners. NO~ THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS- IONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Section 1. That an emergency exists as to the gross weight of trucks on Seneca Avenue in St. Lucie County and that the immed- iate enactment of this ordinance is necessary. Section 2. That the notice requirements of Section 125.66 (2), Florida Statutes, be waived. Section 3. That all trucks having a gross weight in excess of five (5) .tons are prohibited on that part of Seneca Avenue in St. Lucie County lying South of St. Lucie Boulevard. Section 4. That notices of establishment of said weight limit shall be posted at both ends of said part of Seneca Avenue and at all intermediate crossroads. Section 5. Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction be punished by fine not to exceed $500.00 or be imprisoned in the County jail of St. Lucie County not to exceed sixty (60) days or by both such fine and impri s onmen t. Section 6. been accepted, by the postal authorities of the Government of the United States for special delivery by registered mail to the Department of State of Florida. Passed and duly enacted this 17th day of April , 1973. This ordinance shall take effect when a copy has JChairman ~f the Bo~ard of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida Cl~rk'o'f the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE I, ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an emergency ordinance duly enacted by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida at a regular meeting held on April 17, 1973 by the unanimous vote of the four members present and which has been duly recorded in the Official Minutes of said Board. witness my hand and the seal of ~said Board this April, 1973. /~'~ day of R6geY Poitras, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners,., St. Lucie County, Florida RICRAIII} (nlCltD S?ol~'E SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSE E 32304 {904) 488-3918 August 27, 1973 Honorable Roger Poitras Clerk of Circuit Court Saint Lucie County Post Office Drawer 700 Fort Pierce, Florida Attention: Thelma FitzGerald Dear Mr. Poitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of August 23 and certified copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 73-5, which was filed in this office on August 27, 1973. Kindest regards. Cordially, RICHARD (DICK) STONE Secretary of State (Mrs.) Nancy Kavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/na ORDINANCE NO. 73-5 An ordinance amending Chapter 57-1791, Special Acts of 1957, to add a new Section 2(A) providing that the Board of County Commissioners of St Lucie County may issue temporary diving permits for scientific,engineering or emergency purposes ~ ' and providing an effective date. ORDINANCE NO. 73-5 An ordinance amending Chapter 57-1791, Special Acts of 1957, to add a new Section 2(A) providing that the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County may issue temporary diving permits for scientific,engineering or emergency purposes and providing an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Section 1. Chapter 57-1791, Special Acts of 1957, is amended by adding a Section 2 (A) to read: "2(A). Notwithstanding the provision of Section 2 of this Act, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County may issue temporary permits to allow authorized divers to dive in said waters for scientific,engineering or emergency purposes." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the Office of the Secretary of State that said ordinance has been filed in said office. Passed and duly enacted this day of August, 1973. Clerk of the Board of Coun. i':~'.~ ~ ;' Commissioners of St. Lucie :.'~ County, Florida "' Chairman~f the Board of County · . . Commissioners of St, Lucie,, Count.¥ ~ Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST, LUCIE I,. ROGER POITRAS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordianance duly published in the News Tribune on July 30, 1973, and which has been duly recorded in the Official Minutes of said Board. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Board this ~ ~day of August, 1973. Roger ~oitras, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida Rmm~D (roCK) S~O~ SECRETARY OF STATE December 17, 1973 STATE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITOL TALLAhASSE E 32304 (904) 488-3918 Honorable Roger Poitras Clerk of Circuit Court Saint Lucie County Drawer 700 Fort Pierce, Florida 33450 Dear Mr. Poitras: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of December 14 and certified copy of St. Lucie County Emergency Ordinance No. 73-6, which was re- ceived in this office on December 17, 1973. Kindest regards. Cordially, RICHARD (DICK) STONE Secretary of State By (Mrs.) Nancy Kavanaugh Chief, Bureau of Laws NK/mb ORDINANCE NO. 73-6 An ordinance relating to exceptional hardship allocations of home heating fuels; designating a County Fuel Allocation Official and prescribing his duties with respect to household consumers and wholesale dealers; requiring wholesale dealers to make de- liveries and requiring accurate records to be maintained; pro- viding an effective date and providing further that orders for deliveries shall not be issued after March 31, 1974. WHEREAS the federal Mandatory Middle Distillate Fuel Allocation Program has been in effect since November 1, 1973 under regulations promulgated pursuant to an amendment to the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970; and WHEREAS the federal program, with which the State is cooperating, requires each supplier of middle distillate fuels to allocate and supply to his wholesale customers~r dealers of record the volume delivered or sold them in the corresponding months of 1972 (or a proportional share if he has less available than in 1972), and requires each wholesale dealer to treat all consumers (end-users of fuel) fairly and equitably; and WHEREAS shortages in middle distillate fuels, including home heat- ing fuels, threaten emergency conditions and this County has a duty and responsibility to cooperate with the federal ardstate governments to alleviate to the extent possible all exceptional hardships which the citizens of this County may suffer; and WHEREAS many household consumers who purchase small quantities of home heating fuels periodically may have unusual difficulty in finding and purchasing the fuel needed for home heating during severe cold weather periods during the current winter; and WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Florida has urged each County to identify and empower a county fuel allocation official or unit to assist l~cal consumers of small quantities of home heating fuel to obtain a minimum necessary supply of fuel on a fair and. equitable basis and thereby alleviate unnecessary suffering and hardships: NOW THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: Section 1: An emergency exists as to the availability of home heating fuels to household consumers in St. Lucie County and the immediate enactment of this ordinance is necessary. Section 2: The notice requirements of Section 125.66(2), Florida Statues, are waived. Section 3: The County Fuel Allocation Official for St. Lucie County shall be Philip J. Thibedeau, Jr. , who shall per- form the following functions within the County: (a) Identify all wholesale dealers in the County who supply or sell to household consumers middle distillate fuels used for household heating (kerosene and number 1 and number 2 burner oils), and identify any reserves of such fuels in the County that may be available in an emergency. (b) Provide assistance to household consumers who purchase and store home heating fuels and who have been otherwise unable to get a wholesale dealer to voluntarily supply their minimum fuel needs. (c) To require wholesale dealers in the County on an equitable rotation basis (or within designated service areas of the County) to allocate and deliver the necessary fuel to designated household consumers as determined by the County Fuel AllocatiDn Official. (d) To keep such records and to prescribe the records to be kept by the wholesale dealers, using the forms prescribed by the State Allocation Official which will accurately reflect the monthly quantities of household heating fuel allocated pursuant to his opera- tions. (e) To certify monthly to the State Allocation Official, in support of the request of a wholesale dealer for a temporary addi- tional allocation from the State reserve, the quantity of household heating fuel delivered pursuant to his order. (f) To advertise, publicize and otherwise make known to the general public that his services are available for this purpose. (g) To cooperate with other Counties and County Fuel Alloca- tion Officials to the maximum extent to carry out the purposes of this ordinance. Section 4: The meanings of terms contained in this ordinance, all interpretations of it and all actions taken pursuant to it shall be consistent with the Federal Mandatory Allocation Program for middle distillate fuels (EPO Reg. 1, Federal Reqister, Tuesday, October 16, 1973, Vol. 38, No. 199, p.3), the designation of the State Allocation Official for Florida under Executive Order Number 73-69, and the actions of the State Allocation Official pursuant thereto and pursuant to State law. Section 5: No delivery or orders for delivery shall be required under authority of this ordinance after March 31, 1974. Section 6: This ordinance shall take effect when a copy has been accepted by the postal authorities of the Government of the United States for special delivery by registered mail to the Department of State of Florida. Passed and duly enacted this 13th day of December, 1973. Cle~ of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida Chairman, Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida