[CLC-Discussion] Garnishment of county entities

Fri Aug 17 14:18:17 PDT 2012

My experience is that even the Bureau of Unclaimed Funds makes such a claim
with regard to the funds it holds, despite admitting that such funds are not
the State's.

Scott Golden

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Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] Garnishment of county entities

  Public bodies in Florida are protected from writs of garnishment by
doctrine of sovereign immunity.  G & J Investments Corp. v. Fla. Dep't of
Health and Rehab. Services, 429 So. 2d 391 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1983).

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[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Tracye
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Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Garnishment of county entities

Is anyone aware of case law or statute that prohibits garnishment of funds
held by county entities (ie funds owed to a Contractor by a county entity)? 

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Subject: [CLC-Discussion] EPA defense

Can anyone refer me to a construction lawyer in Tampa who could represent a
contractor there who is being audited by the EPA regarding lead abatement?
The EPA is apparently auditing him in his tampa offices tuesday so local
counsel in Tampa will be necessary.

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