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FL Stat § 189.0651 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VI - Oversight and Accountability (Ss. 189.06-189.0695)|189.0651 - Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature.

189.0651 Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature.—(1) This section applies to any special district created by special act of the Legislature.(2) If a special district fails to file required reports or requested information under s. 11.45(6) or (7), s. 218.32, s. 218.38(3), s. 218.39, or s. 218.503(3) with the appropriate state agency or office, the Legislative Auditing Committee may convene a public hearing on the issue of such noncompliance, as well as general oversight of the special district as provided in s. 189.068, at the direction of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.History.—s. 51, ch. 2014-22; s. 8, ch. 2016-22.Note.—Former s. 189.034.
FL Stat § 189.0652 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VI - Oversight and Accountability (Ss. 189.06-189.0695)|189.0652 - Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or enacted by local resolution.

189.0652 Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or enacted by local resolution.—(1) This section applies to any special district created by local ordinance or enacted by local resolution.(2) If a special district fails to file required reports or requested information under s. 11.45(6) or (7), s. 218.32, s. 218.38(3), s. 218.39, or s. 218.503(3) with the appropriate state agency or office, the chair or equivalent of the local general-purpose government may convene a public hearing on the issue of such noncompliance, as well as general oversight of the special district as provided in s. 189.068, within 3 months after receipt of notice of noncompliance from the Legislative Auditing Committee. Within 30 days after receiving written notice of noncompliance, the local general-purpose government shall notify the Legislative Auditing Committee as to whether a hearing under this section will be held and, if so, provide the date, time, and place of the hearing.(3) If the local general-purpose government convenes a public hearing under subsection (2), it shall provide the department and the Legislative Auditing Committee with a report containing its findings and conclusions within 60 days after completion of the public hearing.History.—s. 52, ch. 2014-22; s. 9, ch. 2016-22.Note.—Former s. 189.035.
FL Stat § 189.0653 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VI - Oversight and Accountability (Ss. 189.06-189.0695)|189.0653 - Information before public hearing on noncompliance.

189.0653 Information before public hearing on noncompliance.—Before the public hearing as provided in s. 189.0651(2) or s. 189.0652(2) is held, the special district shall provide the following information at the request of the local general-purpose government or the Legislative Auditing Committee, as appropriate:(1) The district’s annual financial report for the previous fiscal year.(2) The district’s audit report for the previous fiscal year.(3) Minutes of meetings of the special district’s governing body for the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year to date.(4) A report for the previous fiscal year providing the following:(a) The purpose of the special district.(b) The sources of funding for the special district.(c) A description of the major activities, programs, and initiatives the special district undertook in the most recently completed fiscal year and the benchmarks or criteria under which the success or failure of the district was or will be determined by its governing body.(d) Any challenges or obstacles faced by the special district in fulfilling its purpose and related responsibilities.(e) Ways in which the special district’s governing body believes it could better fulfill the special district’s purpose and a description of the actions it intends to take.(f) Proposed changes to the special act, ordinance, or resolution, as appropriate, which established the special district and justification for such changes.(g) Any other information reasonably required to provide the reviewing entity with an accurate understanding of the purpose of the special district and how the special district is fulfilling that purpose.(h) Any reasons for the district’s noncompliance resulting in the public hearing.(i) Whether the district is currently in compliance.(j) Plans to correct any recurring issues of noncompliance.(k) Efforts to promote transparency, including a statement indicating whether the district’s website complies with s. 189.069.History.—s. 13, ch. 2016-22.
FL Stat § 189.066 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VI - Oversight and Accountability (Ss. 189.06-189.0695)|189.066 - Effect of failure to file certain reports or information.

189.066 Effect of failure to file certain reports or information.—(1) If an independent special district fails to file the reports or information required under s. 189.014, s. 189.015, s. 189.016(9), or s. 189.08 with the local general-purpose government or governments in which it is located, the person authorized to receive and read the reports or information or the local general-purpose government shall notify the district’s registered agent. If requested by the district, the local general-purpose government shall grant an extension of up to 30 days for filing the required reports or information. If the governing body of the local general-purpose government or governments determines that there has been an unjustified failure to file these reports or information, it shall notify the department, and the department may proceed pursuant to s. 189.067(1).(2) If a dependent special district fails to file the reports or information required under s. 189.014, s. 189.015, or s. 189.016(9) with the local governing authority to which it is dependent, the local governing authority shall take whatever steps it deems necessary to enforce the special district’s accountability. Such steps may include, as authorized, withholding funds, removing governing body members at will, vetoing the special district’s budget, conducting the oversight review process set forth in s. 189.068, or amending, merging, or dissolving the special district in accordance with the provisions contained in the ordinance that created the dependent special district.(3) If a special district fails to file the reports or information required under s. 218.38 with the appropriate state agency, the agency shall notify the department, and the department shall send a certified technical assistance letter to the special district which summarizes the requirements and compels the special district to take steps to prevent the noncompliance from reoccurring.(4) If a special district fails to file the reports or information required under s. 112.63 with the appropriate state agency, the agency shall notify the department and the department shall proceed pursuant to s. 189.067(1).(5) If a special district fails to file the reports or information required under s. 218.32 or s. 218.39 with the appropriate state agency or office, the state agency or office shall, and the Legislative Auditing Committee may, notify the department and the department shall proceed pursuant to s. 189.067.History.—s. 10, ch. 79-183; s. 26, ch. 89-169; s. 14, ch. 96-324; s. 145, ch. 2001-266; s. 20, ch. 2004-305; s. 15, ch. 2011-144; s. 41, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.007; s. 189.419.
FL Stat § 189.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VII - Merger and Dissolution (Ss. 189.07-189.0761)|189.071 - Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district.

189.071 Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district.—(1) The merger or dissolution of a dependent special district may be effectuated by an ordinance of the local general-purpose governmental entity wherein the geographical area of the district or districts is located. However, a county may not dissolve a special district that is dependent to a municipality or vice versa, or a dependent district created by special act.(2) The merger or dissolution of an active dependent special district created and operating pursuant to a special act may be effectuated only by further act of the Legislature unless otherwise provided by general law.(3) A dependent special district that meets any criteria for being declared inactive pursuant to s. 189.062 may be dissolved or merged by special act without a referendum.(4) A copy of any ordinance and of any changes to a charter affecting the status or boundaries of one or more special districts shall be filed with the Special District Accountability Program within 30 days after such activity.History.—s. 8, ch. 89-169; s. 8, ch. 97-255; s. 1, ch. 2012-16; s. 18, ch. 2014-22; s. 17, ch. 2016-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4042(2).
FL Stat § 189.072 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VII - Merger and Dissolution (Ss. 189.07-189.0761)|189.072 - Dissolution of an independent special district.

189.072 Dissolution of an independent special district.—(1) VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION.—If the governing body of an independent special district created and operating pursuant to a special act elects, by a majority vote plus one, to dissolve the district, the voluntary dissolution of an independent special district created and operating pursuant to a special act may be effectuated only by the Legislature unless otherwise provided by general law.(2) OTHER DISSOLUTIONS.—(a) In order for the Legislature to dissolve an active independent special district created and operating pursuant to a special act, the special act dissolving the active independent special district must be approved by a majority of the resident electors of the district or, for districts in which a majority of governing body members are elected by landowners, a majority of the landowners voting in the same manner by which the independent special district’s governing body is elected. If a local general-purpose government passes an ordinance or resolution in support of the dissolution, the local general-purpose government must pay any expenses associated with the referendum required under this paragraph.(b) If an independent special district was created by a county or municipality by referendum or any other procedure, the county or municipality that created the district may dissolve the district pursuant to a referendum or any other procedure by which the independent special district was created. However, if the independent special district has ad valorem taxation powers, the same procedure required to grant the independent special district ad valorem taxation powers is required to dissolve the district.(3) INACTIVE INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS.—An independent special district that meets any criteria for being declared inactive pursuant to s. 189.062 may be dissolved by special act without a referendum. If an inactive independent special district was created by a county or municipality through a referendum, the county or municipality that created the district may dissolve the district after publishing notice as described in s. 189.062.(4) DEBTS AND ASSETS.—Financial allocations of the assets and indebtedness of a dissolved independent special district shall be pursuant to s. 189.076.History.—s. 8, ch. 97-255; s. 1, ch. 98-320; s. 142, ch. 2001-266; s. 1, ch. 2012-16; s. 19, ch. 2014-22; s. 18, ch. 2016-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4042(3).
FL Stat § 189.073 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VII - Merger and Dissolution (Ss. 189.07-189.0761)|189.073 - Legislative merger of independent special districts.

189.073 Legislative merger of independent special districts.—The Legislature, by special act, may merge independent special districts created and operating pursuant to special act.History.—s. 1, ch. 2012-16; s. 20, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4042(4).
FL Stat § 189.075 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VII - Merger and Dissolution (Ss. 189.07-189.0761)|189.075 - Involuntary merger of independent special districts.

189.075 Involuntary merger of independent special districts.—(1) INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS CREATED BY SPECIAL ACT.—In order for the Legislature to merge an active independent special district or districts created and operating pursuant to a special act, the special act merging the active independent special district or districts must be approved at separate referenda of the impacted local governments by a majority of the resident electors or, for districts in which a majority of governing body members are elected by landowners, a majority of the landowners voting in the same manner by which each independent special district’s governing body is elected. The special act merging the districts must include a plan of merger that addresses transition issues such as the effective date of the merger, governance, administration, powers, pensions, and assumption of all assets and liabilities. If a local general-purpose government passes an ordinance or resolution in support of the merger of an active independent special district, the local general-purpose government must pay any expenses associated with the referendum required under this subsection.(2) INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS CREATED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.—A county or municipality may merge an independent special district created by the county or municipality pursuant to a referendum or any other procedure by which the independent special district was created. However, if the independent special district has ad valorem taxation powers, the same procedure required to grant the independent special district ad valorem taxation powers is required to merge the district. The political subdivisions proposing the involuntary merger of an active independent special district must pay any expenses associated with the referendum required under this subsection.(3) INACTIVE INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS.—An independent special district that meets any criteria for being declared inactive, or that has already been declared inactive, pursuant to s. 189.062 may be merged by special act without a referendum.History.—s. 1, ch. 2012-16; s. 21, ch. 2013-15; s. 22, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4042(6).
FL Stat § 189.076 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VII - Merger and Dissolution (Ss. 189.07-189.0761)|189.076 - Financial allocations.

189.076 Financial allocations.—(1) The government formed by merger of existing special districts shall assume all indebtedness of, and receive title to all property owned by, the preexisting special districts. The proposed charter shall provide for the determination of the proper allocation of the indebtedness so assumed and the manner in which said debt shall be retired.(2) Unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance, the dissolution of a special district government shall transfer the title to all property owned by the preexisting special district government to the local general-purpose government, which shall also assume all indebtedness of the preexisting special district.(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to community development districts established pursuant to chapter 190 or to water management districts created and operated pursuant to chapter 373.History.—s. 11, ch. 89-169; s. 11, ch. 97-255; s. 25, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4045.
FL Stat § 189.0761 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VII - Merger and Dissolution (Ss. 189.07-189.0761)|189.0761 - Exemptions.

189.0761 Exemptions.—This part does not apply to community development districts implemented pursuant to chapter 190 or to water management districts created and operated pursuant to chapter 373.History.—s. 8, ch. 89-169; s. 8, ch. 97-255; s. 1, ch. 2012-16; s. 23, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4042(7).
FL Stat § 189.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VIII - Comprehensive Planning (Ss. 189.08-189.082)|189.081 - Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning.

189.081 Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning.—(1) Construction or expansion of a public facility, or major alteration which affects the quantity or quality of the level of service of a public facility, which is undertaken or initiated by a special district or through some other entity shall be consistent with the applicable local government comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to part II of chapter 163; provided, however, the local government comprehensive plan shall not:(a) Require an independent special district to construct, expand, or perform a major alteration of any public facility; or(b) Require any special district to construct, expand, or perform a major alteration of any public facility which would result in an impairment of covenants and agreements relating to bonds validated or issued by the special district.(2) When a local government has issued a development order which approves the construction of public facilities or has issued a development order pursuant to chapter 380, the local government shall not use the requirements of this section to limit or modify the right of an independent special district to construct, modify, operate, or maintain public facilities authorized by the development order.(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to water management districts created pursuant to s. 373.069, to regional water supply authorities created pursuant to s. 373.713, or to spoil disposal sites owned or used by the Federal Government.(4) Ports listed in s. 403.021(9)(b) which operate in compliance with a port master plan which has been incorporated into the appropriate local government comprehensive plan pursuant to s. 163.3178(2)(k) shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.(5) Nothing in this section shall create or alter the respective rights of local governments or special districts to provide public facilities or services to a particular geographic area or location, nor shall this section alter or affect the police powers of any local government or the authority or requirements under chapter 163.(6) Any independent district created under a special act or general law, including, but not limited to, this chapter, chapter 190, chapter 191, or chapter 298, for the purpose of providing urban infrastructure or services may provide housing and housing assistance for its employed personnel whose total annual household income does not exceed 140 percent of the area median income, adjusted for family size.History.—s. 21, ch. 89-169; s. 17, ch. 97-255; s. 6, ch. 2006-69; s. 12, ch. 2007-5; s. 7, ch. 2010-205; s. 36, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4155.
FL Stat § 189.082 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIII - Planning and Development|Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act|Part VIII - Comprehensive Planning (Ss. 189.08-189.082)|189.082 - Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning.

189.082 Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning.—Water management districts shall assist local governments in the development of local government comprehensive plan elements related to water resource issues as required by s. 373.711.History.—s. 22, ch. 89-169; s. 8, ch. 2010-205; s. 37, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.4156.
FL Stat § 193.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 193 - Assessments|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 193.011-193.1557)|193.011 - Factors to consider in deriving just valuation.

193.011 Factors to consider in deriving just valuation.—In arriving at just valuation as required under s. 4, Art. VII of the State Constitution, the property appraiser shall take into consideration the following factors:(1) The present cash value of the property, which is the amount a willing purchaser would pay a willing seller, exclusive of reasonable fees and costs of purchase, in cash or the immediate equivalent thereof in a transaction at arm’s length;(2) The highest and best use to which the property can be expected to be put in the immediate future and the present use of the property, taking into consideration the legally permissible use of the property, including any applicable judicial limitation, local or state land use regulation, or historic preservation ordinance, and any zoning changes, concurrency requirements, and permits necessary to achieve the highest and best use, and considering any moratorium imposed by executive order, law, ordinance, regulation, resolution, or proclamation adopted by any governmental body or agency or the Governor when the moratorium or judicial limitation prohibits or restricts the development or improvement of property as otherwise authorized by applicable law. The applicable governmental body or agency or the Governor shall notify the property appraiser in writing of any executive order, ordinance, regulation, resolution, or proclamation it adopts imposing any such limitation, regulation, or moratorium;(3) The location of said property;(4) The quantity or size of said property;(5) The cost of said property and the present replacement value of any improvements thereon;(6) The condition of said property;(7) The income from said property; and(8) The net proceeds of the sale of the property, as received by the seller, after deduction of all of the usual and reasonable fees and costs of the sale, including the costs and expenses of financing, and allowance for unconventional or atypical terms of financing arrangements. When the net proceeds of the sale of any property are utilized, directly or indirectly, in the determination of just valuation of realty of the sold parcel or any other parcel under the provisions of this section, the property appraiser, for the purposes of such determination, shall exclude any portion of such net proceeds attributable to payments for household furnishings or other items of personal property.History.—s. 1, ch. 63-250; s. 1, ch. 67-167; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 13, ch. 69-216; s. 8, ch. 70-243; s. 20, ch. 74-234; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 1, ch. 77-363; s. 6, ch. 79-334; s. 1, ch. 88-101; s. 1, ch. 93-132; s. 1, ch. 97-117; s. 1, ch. 2008-197.Note.—Former s. 193.021.