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Walton Commissioner Fined by Florida Commission on Ethics
09/05/08 - 03:14 PM
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The Florida Commission on Ethics says Scott Brannon is admitting to not properly completing full and public disclosure of financial interests forms for 2003 and 2005 and failing to timely file and properly complete the form in 2006 as required by Florida Statutes.

Brannon is a Walton County Commissioner. He was elected to the position in 2004. Prior to that he served on the Freeport City Commission from 2000 to 2004.

A complaint was filed with the Commission in October and a preliminary investigation was ordered in November. The investigation was complete in May and in June it was recommended that the Florida Commission on Ethics find probable cause.

According to the investigative report from the Florida Commission on Ethics, Brannon’s 2003 form had math errors on his net worth, insufficient descriptions and addresses for his assets, did not include his co-ownership of two companies, did not report any bank accounts and did not include the complete address for a creditor. The 2005 form had insufficient descriptions and addresses for his assets and did not report any bank accounts. Brannon’s 2006 report was field 10 days late, did not report any bank accounts and did not include a complete copy of his federal income tax form. Brannon’s 2004 form had similar deficiencies.

Friday the Commission heard the final consideration of action in the case. As a result of the hearing, Commissioner Brannon will pay a $300 civil penalty. The Florida Commission on Ethics says Brannon has filed corrected financial disclosure forms and did so before the investigation was complete. He also paid a fine of $150 for the late filing in 2006.

News 13 was unable to reach Commissioner Brannon for comment.