SULCER v. McFATTER

No. 4-86-0246.

497 So.2d 1349 (1986)

Robert P. SULCER, Appellant, v. William McFATTER, Superintendent of Schools, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

December 3, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas F. Panza of Panza, Maurer, Maynard & Platow, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Edward J. Marko and Robert Paul Vignola of Marko & Stephany, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

At issue is whether a county school board has the discretionary authority to award attorney's fees and costs to an employee who prevails in an administrative proceeding. We hold that the board does have such discretion and reverse the board's holding to the contrary.

Under the provisions of Section 230.03(2), Florida Statutes (1985) a school board has full governmental authority and "may exercise any...

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