88-XXXRESOLUTION NO. 88- XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
NOTIFYING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA THAT THE CITY COMMISSION IS
IN FAVOR OF A NEW CRIMINAL STATUTE
MANDATING THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH
PENALTY AS TO PERSONS CONVICTED OF
KILLING A POLICE OFFICER WHILE IN THE
COMMISSION OF A FELONY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. It is the consensus of the City Commission of
the City of Boynton Beach, Florida that in order to combat the ever
rising increase in crime and homicide of police officers killed in the
performance of their duties, a mandatory death penalty in such cases
be authorized by Florida Statute.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida hereby requests the Legislature of the State of Florida to
proceed to implement such laws as are required to require the man-
datory death sentence if the victim was a law enforcement officer
engaged in the performance of his official duties.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to forward
copies of this Resolution to the Palm Beach County Legislative
Delegation to the State of Florida, to the Attorney General of the
State of Florida, and to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and
the Florida State Senate.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage by the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, FL.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this y~-~Z)t day of M~Vp~e_~/x,, 1988.
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