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FL Stat § 163.570 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part V - Regional Transportation Authorities (Ss. 163.565-163.58)|163.570 - Special region taxation.

163.570 Special region taxation.—(1) Any regional transportation authority created hereunder shall be deemed a special tax district and shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax based on full valuation of real property not to exceed 3 mills on the taxable real property in the areas affected by such authority, with the approval of the county commission or equivalent governing body of such area, at a rate sufficient to produce an amount that may be necessary for effectuating the purposes of this part, if such millage level is approved by a majority of the members of such authority and by referendum. Property taxes determined and levied under this section shall be certified by the authority to the appropriate auditor and extended, assessed, and collected in like manner as provided by general law for such political subdivisions. The proceeds under this section shall be remitted by the tax collector to the treasurer of the authority who shall credit them to the funds of the authority for use in effectuating the purposes of this part. At any time after making a tax levy under this section and certifying the same to the corresponding governing body represented by the membership on the authority, the authority may issue tax anticipation notes of indebtedness in anticipation of the collection of such taxes.(2) No tax authorized by this part shall be levied unless the same shall be approved by a majority of the electors of each county, municipality, or other political subdivision, voting in elections to be held within the geographical area of the special tax district. A tax shall be authorized only in such political subdivisions as are approved by electors from within the counties or municipalities or other political subdivisions who are members of the regional authority.History.—s. 6, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.
FL Stat § 163.571 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part V - Regional Transportation Authorities (Ss. 163.565-163.58)|163.571 - Issuance of bonds.

163.571 Issuance of bonds.—Any transportation authority created hereunder may issue bonds to carry out the authorized powers or purposes of this part. In the creation of bonded indebtedness the procedure therefor shall be in conformity with the constitution and laws of the state.History.—s. 7, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.
FL Stat § 163.572 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part V - Regional Transportation Authorities (Ss. 163.565-163.58)|163.572 - Expansion of area.

163.572 Expansion of area.—Upon a resolution adopted by the governing body of any adjoining county, municipality, or other political subdivision, the authority may, subject to the provisions of s. 163.567(1), by a majority vote of its membership, include such territory in its regional transportation area.History.—s. 8, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.
FL Stat § 163.58 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part V - Regional Transportation Authorities (Ss. 163.565-163.58)|163.58 - Transportation fare discounts.

163.58 Transportation fare discounts.—An authority, as defined in this chapter, chapter 343, or chapter 349, shall provide a partial or a full discount on fares for the use of a fixed-route transportation system operated by the authority to a disabled veteran as described in s. 295.07(1)(a) who presents information satisfactory to the authority which evidences eligibility for the discount.History.—s. 2, ch. 2016-196.
FL Stat § 163.61 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part VI - Collaborative Client Information Systems (Ss. 163.61-163.65)|163.61 - “Agency” defined.

163.61 “Agency” defined.—For the purposes of ss. 163.61-163.65, the word “agency” has the meaning ascribed in s. 119.011.History.—s. 43, ch. 97-286.
FL Stat § 163.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part VI - Collaborative Client Information Systems (Ss. 163.61-163.65)|163.62 - Collaborative client information system; establishment.

163.62 Collaborative client information system; establishment.—Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the agencies of one or more local governments may establish a collaborative client information system. State agencies and private agencies may participate in the collaborative information system. Data related to the following areas may be included in the collaborative information system, although the system is not limited to only these types of information: criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, employment training, health, and human services.History.—s. 44, ch. 97-286.
FL Stat § 163.63 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part VI - Collaborative Client Information Systems (Ss. 163.61-163.65)|163.63 - Steering committee; security policy information sharing agreements.

163.63 Steering committee; security policy information sharing agreements.—(1) The counties involved in the creation and administration of a collaborative client information system shall form a steering committee, consisting of representatives of all agencies and organizations participating in the system, to govern the organization and administration of the collaborative system. Each steering committee shall determine its procedures for governance of the organization, participation in the collaborative information system, and administration of the data in the system. Each steering committee also must develop a security policy to be followed by all agencies participating in the collaborative system to ensure the integrity of the data in the collaborative information system and to guarantee the privacy, to the extent possible, of all clients served by an agency that participates in the collaborative system.(2) Before sharing confidential information with other members of the information collaborative, each member of the steering committee shall sign an agreement specifying, at a minimum, the following information:(a) What information each agency will share with the collaborative;(b) How the information will be shared;(c) How clients will be notified that an agency participates in the collaborative;(d) Who in each agency will have access to the information;(e) The purposes to be served by sharing the information;(f) Assurances from each agency that it will maintain the confidentiality of the information as required by law; and(g) Other information decided upon by members of the information cooperative.History.—s. 45, ch. 97-286.
FL Stat § 163.64 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part VI - Collaborative Client Information Systems (Ss. 163.61-163.65)|163.64 - Sharing of client information.

163.64 Sharing of client information.—Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an agency that participates in the creation or administration of a collaborative client information system may share client information, including confidential client information, with other members of the collaborative system as long as the restrictions governing the confidential information are observed by any other agency granted access to the confidential information. An agency that participates in a collaborative information system is not required to have a release signed by its affected clients before sharing confidential information with other members of the collaborative system.History.—s. 46, ch. 97-286.
FL Stat § 163.65 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 163 - Intergovernmental Programs|Part VI - Collaborative Client Information Systems (Ss. 163.61-163.65)|163.65 - Agencies receiving government funding encouraged to participate.

163.65 Agencies receiving government funding encouraged to participate.—An agency that receives moneys from a federal, state, or local agency is encouraged to participate in any collaborative client information system that is available within the service area of the agency.History.—s. 47, ch. 97-286.
FL Stat § 166.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.011 - Short title.

166.011 Short title.—This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Municipal Home Rule Powers Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.
FL Stat § 166.0213 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0213 - Governing body meetings.

166.0213 Governing body meetings.—(1) The governing body of a municipality having a population of 500 or fewer residents may hold meetings within 5 miles of the exterior jurisdictional boundary of the municipality at such time and place as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.(2) The governing body of a municipality may hold joint meetings to receive, discuss, and act upon matters of mutual interest with the governing body of the county within which the municipality is located or the governing body of another municipality at such time and place as shall be prescribed by ordinance or resolution.History.—s. 1, ch. 2011-147; s. 1, ch. 2014-14.
FL Stat § 166.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.031 - Charter amendments.

166.031 Charter amendments.—(1) The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, or the electors of a municipality may, by petition signed by 10 percent of the registered electors as of the last preceding municipal general election, submit to the electors of said municipality a proposed amendment to its charter, which amendment may be to any part or to all of said charter except that part describing the boundaries of such municipality. The governing body of the municipality shall place the proposed amendment contained in the ordinance or petition to a vote of the electors at the next general election held within the municipality or at a special election called for such purpose.(2) Upon adoption of an amendment to the charter of a municipality by a majority of the electors voting in a referendum upon such amendment, the governing body of said municipality shall have the amendment incorporated into the charter and shall file the revised charter with the Department of State. All such amendments are effective on the date specified therein or as otherwise provided in the charter.(3) A municipality may amend its charter pursuant to this section notwithstanding any charter provisions to the contrary. This section shall be supplemental to the provisions of all other laws relating to the amendment of municipal charters and is not intended to diminish any substantive or procedural power vested in any municipality by present law. A municipality may, by ordinance and without referendum, redefine its boundaries to include only those lands previously annexed and shall file said redefinition with the Department of State pursuant to the provisions of subsection (2).(4) There shall be no restrictions by the municipality on any employee’s or employee group’s political activity, while not working, in any referendum changing employee rights.(5) A municipality may, by unanimous vote of the governing body, abolish municipal departments provided for in the municipal charter and amend provisions or language out of the charter which has been judicially construed, either by judgment or by binding legal precedent from a decision of a court of last resort, to be contrary to either the State Constitution or Federal Constitution.(6) Each municipality shall, by ordinance or charter provision, provide procedures for filling a vacancy in office caused by death, resignation, or removal from office. Such ordinance or charter provision shall also provide procedures for filling a vacancy in candidacy caused by death, withdrawal, or removal from the ballot of a qualified candidate following the end of the qualifying period which leaves fewer than two candidates for an office.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129; s. 1, ch. 86-95; s. 1, ch. 90-106; s. 43, ch. 90-315; s. 45, ch. 94-136.
FL Stat § 166.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.032 - Electors.

166.032 Electors.—Any person who is a resident of a municipality, who has qualified as an elector of this state, and who registers in the manner prescribed by general law and ordinance of the municipality shall be a qualified elector of the municipality.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.
FL Stat § 166.04151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.04151 - Affordable housing.

166.04151 Affordable housing.—(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality may adopt and maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that is adopted for the purpose of increasing the supply of affordable housing using land use mechanisms such as inclusionary housing or linkage fee ordinances.(2) An inclusionary housing ordinance may require a developer to provide a specified number or percentage of affordable housing units to be included in a development or allow a developer to contribute to a housing fund or other alternatives in lieu of building the affordable housing units.(3) An affordable housing linkage fee ordinance may require the payment of a flat or percentage-based fee, whether calculated on the basis of the number of approved dwelling units, the amount of approved square footage, or otherwise.(4) In exchange for a developer fulfilling the requirements of subsection (2) or, for residential or mixed-use residential development, the requirements of subsection (3), a municipality must provide incentives to fully offset all costs to the developer of its affordable housing contribution or linkage fee. Such incentives may include, but are not limited to:(a) Allowing the developer density or intensity bonus incentives or more floor space than allowed under the current or proposed future land use designation or zoning;(b) Reducing or waiving fees, such as impact fees or water and sewer charges; or(c) Granting other incentives.(5) Subsection (2) does not apply in an area of critical state concern, as designated by s. 380.0552 or chapter 28-36, Florida Administrative Code.(6) Notwithstanding any other law or local ordinance or regulation to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may approve the development of housing that is affordable, as defined in s. 420.0004, on any parcel zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use.History.—s. 15, ch. 2001-252; s. 9, ch. 2019-165; s. 6, ch. 2020-27.
FL Stat § 166.042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.042 - Legislative intent.

166.042 Legislative intent.—(1) It is the legislative intent that the repeal by chapter 73-129, Laws of Florida, of chapters 167, 168, 169, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181, 183, and 184 of Florida Statutes shall not be interpreted to limit or restrict the powers of municipal officials, but shall be interpreted as a recognition of constitutional powers. It is, further, the legislative intent to recognize residual constitutional home rule powers in municipal government, and the Legislature finds that this can best be accomplished by the removal of legislative direction from the statutes. It is, further, the legislative intent that municipalities shall continue to exercise all powers heretofore conferred on municipalities by the chapters enumerated above, but shall hereafter exercise those powers at their own discretion, subject only to the terms and conditions which they choose to prescribe.(2) Nothing contained in s. 5, chapter 73-129, Laws of Florida, shall be interpreted to impair any claim against a municipality or to affect the validity of any bonds or obligations issued under authority of any of the chapters enumerated in subsection (1).History.—s. 5, ch. 73-129.
FL Stat § 166.0425 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0425 - Sign ordinances.

1166.0425 Sign ordinances.—Nothing in chapter 78-8, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed to supersede the rights and powers of municipalities and counties to establish sign ordinances; however, such ordinances shall not conflict with any applicable state or federal laws.History.—s. 5, ch. 78-8.1Note.—Also published at s. 125.0102.
FL Stat § 166.0435 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0435 - Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements.

166.0435 Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements.—(1) No municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation which fails to conform to the limited preemption entitled “Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985)” as issued by the Federal Communications Commission. Any ordinance or regulation adopted by a municipality with respect to amateur radio antennas shall conform to the above cited limited preemption, which states that local regulations which involve placement, screening, or height of antennas based on health, safety, or aesthetic considerations must be crafted to reasonably accommodate amateur communications, and to represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority’s legitimate purpose.(2) Nothing in this section shall effect any applicable provisions of chapter 333.History.—s. 2, ch. 91-28.
FL Stat § 166.044 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.044 - Ordinances relating to possession or sale of ammunition.

166.044 Ordinances relating to possession or sale of ammunition.—No municipality may adopt any ordinance relating to the possession or sale of ammunition. Any such ordinance in effect on June 24, 1983, is void.History.—s. 2, ch. 83-253.
FL Stat § 166.0442 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0442 - Criminal history record checks for certain municipal employees and appointees.

166.0442 Criminal history record checks for certain municipal employees and appointees.—(1) Notwithstanding chapter 435, a municipality may require, by ordinance, state and national criminal history screening for:(a) Any position of municipal employment or appointment, whether paid, unpaid, or contractual, which the governing body of the municipality finds is critical to security or public safety;(b) Any private contractor, employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, or delivery person who is subject to licensing or regulation by the municipality; or(c) Any private contractor, employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, for-hire chauffeur, or delivery person who has direct contact with individual members of the public or access to any public facility or publicly operated facility in such a manner or to such an extent that the governing body of the municipality finds that preventing unsuitable persons from having such contact or access is critical to security or public safety.(2) The ordinance must require each person applying for, or continuing employment or appointment in, any such position, applying for initial or continuing licensing or regulation, or having such contact or access to be fingerprinted. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history record check and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. The information obtained from the criminal history record checks conducted pursuant to the ordinance may be used by the municipality to determine a person’s eligibility for such employment or appointment and to determine a person’s eligibility for continued employment or appointment. This section is not intended to preempt or prevent any other background screening, including, but not limited to, criminal history background checks, that a municipality may lawfully undertake.History.—s. 2, ch. 2002-169; s. 2, ch. 2013-116.
FL Stat § 166.0443 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0443 - Certain local employment registration prohibited.

1166.0443 Certain local employment registration prohibited.—(1) Except as authorized by law, no county or municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, policy, or other action which requires the registration or background screening of any individual engaged in or applying for a specific type or category of employment in the county or municipality or requires the carrying of an identification card issued as a result of such registration or screening, whether or not such requirement is based upon the residency of the person. However, an ordinance that regulates any business, institution, association, profession, or occupation by requiring background screening, which may include proof of certain skills, knowledge, or moral character, is not prohibited by this section, provided that such regulation:(a) Is not preempted to the state or is not otherwise prohibited by law;(b) Is a valid exercise of the police power;(c) Is narrowly designed to offer the protection sought by the county or municipality; and(d) Does not unfairly discriminate against any class of individuals.(2) This section shall not be construed to prohibit any employer, including a local government, from investigating the background of employees or prospective employees or from requiring employees to carry an identification card or registration card.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 86-259.1Note.—Also published at s. 125.581.
FL Stat § 166.0444 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XII - Municipalities|Chapter 166 - Municipalities|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)|166.0444 - Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.

166.0444 Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.—(1) As used in this section, “employee assistance program” means a counseling, therapeutic, or other professional treatment program provided by a municipality to assist any municipal employee who has a behavioral disorder, medical disorder, or substance abuse problem or who has an emotional difficulty which affects the employee’s job performance.(2) A municipal employee’s personal identifying information contained in records held by the employing municipality relating to that employee’s participation in an employee assistance program is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.History.—s. 3, ch. 98-8; s. 1, ch. 2003-102.