Section 377.712 - Florida participation(1)(a) The Governor shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board. The member or the Governor may designate another person as the deputy or assistant to such member.(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture may appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board. The member or the commissioner may designate another person as the assistant or deputy to such member.(c) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board. The member or the president may designate another person as the assistant or deputy to such member.(d) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the Southern States Energy Board. The member or the speaker may designate another person as the assistant or deputy to such member.(2) Any supplementary agreement entered into under s. 377.711(6) requiring the expenditure of funds may not become effective as to Florida until the required funds are appropriated by the Legislature.(3) Departments, agencies, and officers of this state, and its subdivisions are authorized to cooperate with the board in the furtherance of its activities pursuant to the compact, provided such proposed activities have been made known to, and have the approval of, the Governor or the member appointed by the Governor.s. 3, ch. 61-227; s. 5, ch. 63-474; s. 22, ch. 65-420; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 78-373; s. 3, ch. 79-348; s.65, ch. 95-143; s.635, ch. 95-148; s.70, ch. 99-8; s.20, ch. 2011-213; s.5, ch. 2014-154.Amended by 2014 Fla. Laws, ch. 154, s 5, eff. 7/1/2014.