Sarasota County names new County Lawyer

Could 11, 2023 by Submit

SARASOTA COUNTY – The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners has unanimously chosen Josh Moye to function the brand new County Lawyer, and the board authorised his employment contract throughout their assembly on Could 9.
Moye will transfer into the place June 12 and can work carefully with retiring County Lawyer Frederick (Rick) Elbrecht, who has been with the county since 2005, and has served within the place since April 1, 2019, he’ll retire June 9.
Moye began with the county in 2018 main the Workplace of County Lawyer’s Land Use Group. Previous to becoming a member of the county, Moye served as assistant county lawyer for Charlotte County, senior lawyer for the Florida Elections Fee, lead lawyer for the Division of Enterprise and Skilled Regulation Division of Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco, and senior lawyer for the Division of Enterprise and Skilled Regulation Development Business Licensing Board.

“Josh may be very thorough, environment friendly and considerate in the way in which he plans to maneuver the division ahead. He has a robust monitor document in offering sound council on coverage choices and litigation issues,” mentioned Fee Chair Ron Cutsinger. “Josh’s experience in land use, actual property, and basic native authorities might be an incredible asset for the county as he takes on this new position.”
Moye grew up within the Tampa Bay space and moved to Sarasota in 2012. He’s married and has an lively daughter. Moye holds a bachelor’s diploma in psychology with a minor in prison justice from College of Central Florida, and a juris physician from the Florida State College Faculty of Regulation.

“It’s an unimaginable honor to be chosen for the county lawyer place. I’m grateful for the board’s belief in my skills to information them by coverage choices, litigation, and dealing in the direction of reaching their strategic priorities,” mentioned Moye. “Rick served as a wonderful instance to observe, and I discovered an important deal from him throughout his tenure as County Lawyer. I stay up for persevering with to work with our expert authorized workforce to supply the absolute best illustration to the board.”
The county fee appoints the County Lawyer, and the Workplace of the County Lawyer gives authorized companies to the Board of County Commissioners, Sarasota County Constitutional Officers, county administration, and greater than 100 county boards and advisory committees.
For extra info, go to scgov.internet.

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