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CS/CS/CS/HB 1237: Special Districts

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Finance and Tax Subcommittee ; Local and Federal Affairs Committee ; Metz

Special Districts; Reorganizes chapter 189, F.S., relating to special districts, into eight parts; transfers & renumbers various sections within chapter; revises duties of Legislative Auditing Committee; specifies applicability of procedures regarding suspension & removal of member of governing body of special district; revises when special district may be declared inactive; prohibits special districts declared inactive from collecting taxes, fees, or assessments; provides for costs of litigation & reasonable attorney fees under certain conditions; renames Special District Information Program Special District Accountability Program; revises provisions related to failure of special district to file certain reports or information; revises notification requirements; provides for deposit of administration fees into Operating Trust Fund rather than Grants & Donations Trust Fund; requires special districts to be treated as municipalities for certain purposes; requires special districts to maintain an official Internet website for certain purposes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 4/28/2014 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1632 (Ch. 2014-22) -HJ 803
Bill Text: PDF

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