§ 74-31. Created; purpose.

(a)

There is hereby chartered and created a voluntary nonprofit organization to be known as the Pinellas Police Standards Council, hereinafter called "the council," to conduct continuous planning and studies for the purpose of making recommendations to the Pinellas County legislative delegation concerning countywide police standards covering every aspect of law enforcement.

(b)

The council shall not have power to compel any action by any law enforcement agency or municipality but shall seek to promote a total cooperative effort between itself and the various municipalities to upgrade and preserve responsible local law enforcement agencies and to assist the legislature in its efforts toward that end.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 72-666, § 1)