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2000 Florida Statutes
Chapter 189
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS Entire Chapter
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 189
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS
189.401
Short title.
189.402
Statement of legislative purpose and intent.
189.403
Definitions.
189.4031
Special districts; creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements; charter requirements.
189.4035
Preparation of official list of special districts.
189.404
Legislative intent for the creation of independent special districts; special act prohibitions; model elements and other requirements; general-purpose local government
189.4041
Dependent special districts.
189.4042
Merger and dissolution procedures.
189.4044
Special procedures for inactive districts.
189.4045
Financial allocations.
189.4047
Refund of certain special assessments.
189.405
Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs.
189.4051
Elections; special requirements and procedures for districts with governing boards elected on a one-acre
189.4065
Collection of non-ad valorem assessments.
189.408
Special district bond referenda.
189.4085
Bond issuance.
189.409
Determination of financial emergency.
189.412
Special District Information Program; duties and responsibilities.
189.413
Special districts; oversight of state funds use.
189.415
Special district public facilities report.
189.4155
Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning.
189.4156
Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning.
189.416
Designation of registered office and agent.
189.417
Meetings; notice; required reports.
189.418
Reports; audits.
189.419
Effect of failure to file certain reports.
189.420
Assessments levied on facilities regulated under chapter 513.
189.421
Failure of district to disclose financial reports.
189.422
Action of the department.
189.423
Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by special district.
189.425
Rulemaking authority.
189.427
Fee schedule; Operating Trust Fund.
189.428
Special districts; oversight review process.
189.429
Codification.
189.430
Community Improvement Authority Act; short title.
189.431
Legislative findings; intent.
189.432
Definitions; Community Improvement Authority Act.
189.433
Creation of a community improvement authority; charter.
189.434
Board of supervisors.
189.435
Executive director.
189.436
Chief financial officer and other officers; financial records; fiscal year.
189.437
Budgets.
189.438
Powers and duties.
189.439
Bonds.
189.440
Tax exemption.
189.441
Contracts.
189.442
Sale or lease of property.
189.443
Damages arising out of tort.
189.444
Dissolution.