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FL Stat § 218.076 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part I - General Financial Provisions Relating to Political Subdivisions (Ss. 218.01-218.135)|218.076 - Reduction or waiver of certain permit processing fees.

218.076 Reduction or waiver of certain permit processing fees.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Environmental Protection shall waive processing fees for renewals of exemptions from the Class G-II ground water standards for sodium, odor, chloride, color, and total dissolved solids issued to any county, municipality, or independent special district, with reclaimed water land application facilities for wastewater effluent disposal when such exemptions were granted by the department by final agency action based upon findings that:(1) The public will benefit from the land application due to the augmentation of the shallow water aquifer for irrigation use; and(2) Compliance with the Class G-II ground water standard for sodium, chloride, color, and total dissolved solids is unnecessary for the protection of present and future potable water supplied; and(3) The receiving water for the discharge is the local surficial aquifer used only for irrigation and allowed discharge will not impair such use; and(4) The constituents for which the exemptions are granted are not expected to cause health-related problems at the projected discharge concentrations; and(5) There is no reasonable relationship between economic, social, and environmental cost of compliance with the Class G-II ground water standards for sodium, chloride, odor, color, and total dissolved solids, and the economic, social, and environmental benefits of compliance; and(6) The State of Florida provided the majority of the funds required to construct the wastewater treatment facility creating the discharge effluent; and(7) The potential benefit of compliance is minor; and(8) The applicant for the permit renewal has complied with all of the terms and conditions of the exemptions previously approved and which is (are) the subject of the renewal application.History.—s. 9, ch. 98-258.
FL Stat § 218.078 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part I - General Financial Provisions Relating to Political Subdivisions (Ss. 218.01-218.135)|218.078 - Minimum wage establishment by tribal governments.

218.078 Minimum wage establishment by tribal governments.—This act shall not prohibit a federally authorized and recognized tribal government from establishing a minimum wage in excess of the federal minimum wage for natural persons employed within any territory over which the tribe has jurisdiction.History.—s. 2, ch. 2003-87.
FL Stat § 218.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part I - General Financial Provisions Relating to Political Subdivisions (Ss. 218.01-218.135)|218.12 - Appropriations to offset reductions in ad valorem tax revenue in fiscally constrained counties.

218.12 Appropriations to offset reductions in ad valorem tax revenue in fiscally constrained counties.—(1) Beginning in fiscal year 2008-2009, the Legislature shall appropriate moneys to offset the reductions in ad valorem tax revenue experienced by fiscally constrained counties, as defined in s. 218.67(1), which occur as a direct result of the implementation of revisions of Art. VII of the State Constitution approved in the special election held on January 29, 2008. The moneys appropriated for this purpose shall be distributed in January of each fiscal year among the fiscally constrained counties based on each county’s proportion of the total reduction in ad valorem tax revenue resulting from the implementation of the revision.(2) On or before November 15 of each year, each fiscally constrained county shall apply to the Department of Revenue to participate in the distribution of the appropriation and provide documentation supporting the county’s estimated reduction in ad valorem tax revenue in the form and manner prescribed by the Department of Revenue. The documentation must include an estimate of the reduction in taxable value directly attributable to revisions of Art. VII of the State Constitution for all county taxing jurisdictions within the county and shall be prepared by the property appraiser in each fiscally constrained county. The documentation must also include the county millage rates applicable in all such jurisdictions for both the current year and the prior year; rolled-back rates, determined as provided in s. 200.065, for each county taxing jurisdiction; and maximum millage rates that could have been levied by majority vote pursuant to s. 200.065(5). For purposes of this section, each fiscally constrained county’s reduction in ad valorem tax revenue shall be calculated as 95 percent of the estimated reduction in taxable value times the lesser of the 2007 applicable millage rate or the applicable millage rate for each county taxing jurisdiction in the current year. If a fiscally constrained county fails to apply for the distribution, its share shall revert to the fund from which the appropriation was made.(3) In determining the reductions in ad valorem tax revenues occurring as a result of the implementation of the revisions to Art. VII of the State Constitution approved in the special election held on January 29, 2008, the value of assessments reduced pursuant to s. 4(d)(8)a., Art. VII of the State Constitution shall include only the reduction in taxable value for homesteads established January 1 of the year in which the determination is being made.History.—s. 16, ch. 2008-173; ss. 24, 25, ch. 2009-82; ss. 18, 19, 73, ch. 2010-153; s. 9, ch. 2010-166; s. 8, ch. 2011-125; s. 30, ch. 2012-193.
FL Stat § 218.125 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part I - General Financial Provisions Relating to Political Subdivisions (Ss. 218.01-218.135)|218.125 - Offset for tax loss associated with certain constitutional amendments affecting fiscally constrained counties.

218.125 Offset for tax loss associated with certain constitutional amendments affecting fiscally constrained counties.—(1) Beginning in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the Legislature shall appropriate moneys to offset the reductions in ad valorem tax revenue experienced by fiscally constrained counties, as defined in s. 218.67(1), which occur as a direct result of the implementation of revisions of ss. 3(f) and 4(b) of Art. VII of the State Constitution which were approved in the general election held in November 2008. The moneys appropriated for this purpose shall be distributed in January of each fiscal year among the fiscally constrained counties based on each county’s proportion of the total reduction in ad valorem tax revenue resulting from the implementation of the revisions.(2) On or before November 15 of each year, each fiscally constrained county shall apply to the Department of Revenue to participate in the distribution of the appropriation and provide documentation supporting the county’s estimated reduction in ad valorem tax revenue in the form and manner prescribed by the Department of Revenue. The documentation must include an estimate of the reduction in taxable value directly attributable to revisions of Art. VII of the State Constitution for all county taxing jurisdictions within the county and shall be prepared by the property appraiser in each fiscally constrained county. The documentation must also include the county millage rates applicable in all such jurisdictions for the current year and the prior year, rolled-back rates determined as provided in s. 200.065 for each county taxing jurisdiction, and maximum millage rates that could have been levied by majority vote pursuant to s. 200.065(5). For purposes of this section, each fiscally constrained county’s reduction in ad valorem tax revenue shall be calculated as 95 percent of the estimated reduction in taxable value multiplied by the lesser of the 2010 applicable millage rate or the applicable millage rate for each county taxing jurisdiction in the current year. If a fiscally constrained county fails to apply for the distribution, its share shall revert to the fund from which the appropriation was made.History.—s. 7, ch. 2009-157; s. 31, ch. 2012-193; s. 3, ch. 2017-35.
FL Stat § 218.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part I - General Financial Provisions Relating to Political Subdivisions (Ss. 218.01-218.135)|218.131 - Offset for tax loss associated with reductions in value of certain residences due to specified hurricanes.

218.131 Offset for tax loss associated with reductions in value of certain residences due to specified hurricanes.—(1) In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the Legislature shall appropriate moneys to offset the reductions in ad valorem tax revenue experienced by Monroe County and by fiscally constrained counties, as defined in s. 218.67(1), and all taxing jurisdictions within such counties, which occur as a direct result of the implementation of s. 197.318. The moneys appropriated for this purpose shall be distributed in June 2020 among the affected taxing jurisdictions based on each jurisdiction’s reduction in ad valorem tax revenue resulting from the implementation of s. 197.318.(2) On or before November 15, 2019, each affected taxing jurisdiction shall apply to the Department of Revenue to participate in the distribution of the appropriation and provide documentation supporting the taxing jurisdiction’s reduction in ad valorem tax revenue in the form and manner prescribed by the department. The documentation must include a copy of the notice required by s. 197.318(4)(b) from the tax collector who reports to the affected taxing jurisdiction the reduction in ad valorem taxes it will incur as a result of implementation of s. 197.318. If Monroe County, a fiscally constrained county, or an eligible taxing jurisdiction within such county fails to apply for the distribution, its share shall revert to the fund from which the appropriation was made.History.—s. 41, ch. 2018-118; s. 7, ch. 2019-42.
FL Stat § 218.135 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part I - General Financial Provisions Relating to Political Subdivisions (Ss. 218.01-218.135)|218.135 - Offset for tax loss associated with reductions in value of certain citrus fruit packing and processing equipment.

218.135 Offset for tax loss associated with reductions in value of certain citrus fruit packing and processing equipment.—(1) For the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the Legislature shall appropriate moneys to offset the reductions in ad valorem tax revenue experienced by fiscally constrained counties, as defined in s. 218.67(1), which occur as a direct result of the implementation of s. 193.4516. The moneys appropriated for this purpose shall be distributed in January 2019 among the fiscally constrained counties based on each county’s proportion of the total reduction in ad valorem tax revenue resulting from the implementation of s. 193.4516.(2) On or before November 15, 2018, each fiscally constrained county shall apply to the Department of Revenue to participate in the distribution of the appropriation and provide documentation supporting the county’s estimated reduction in ad valorem tax revenue in the form and manner prescribed by the department. The documentation must include an estimate of the reduction in taxable value directly attributable to the implementation of s. 193.4516 for all county taxing jurisdictions within the county and shall be prepared by the property appraiser in each fiscally constrained county. The documentation shall also include the county millage rates applicable in all such jurisdictions for the current year. For purposes of this section, each fiscally constrained county’s reduction in ad valorem tax revenue shall be calculated as 95 percent of the estimated reduction in taxable value multiplied by the applicable millage rate for each county taxing jurisdiction in the current year. If a fiscally constrained county fails to apply for the distribution, its share shall revert to the fund from which the appropriation was made.History.—s. 42, ch. 2018-118; s. 37, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 218.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part II - Revenue Sharing Act of 1972 (Ss. 218.20-218.26)|218.20 - Short title.

218.20 Short title.—This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Florida Revenue Sharing Act of 1972.”History.—s. 1, ch. 72-360; s. 1, ch. 73-349; s. 1, ch. 74-194.
FL Stat § 218.215 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part II - Revenue Sharing Act of 1972 (Ss. 218.20-218.26)|218.215 - Revenue sharing trust funds; creation and distribution.

218.215 Revenue sharing trust funds; creation and distribution.—(1) The Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Counties is hereby created. All revenue designated for deposit in such fund shall be deposited by the appropriate agency. The distribution to the several counties shall be made monthly as provided in ss. 218.23 and 218.26.(2) The Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Municipalities is hereby created. All revenue designated for deposit in such fund shall be deposited by the appropriate agency. The distribution to the several municipalities shall be made monthly as provided in ss. 218.23 and 218.26.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-360; s. 1, ch. 73-349; s. 1, ch. 74-194.Note.—Former s. 218.24.
FL Stat § 218.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part II - Revenue Sharing Act of 1972 (Ss. 218.20-218.26)|218.26 - Administration; distribution schedule.

218.26 Administration; distribution schedule.—(1) The department is empowered to promulgate rules and regulations and to issue special instructions to local governments as required to carry out the provisions of this part.(2) The department shall, for all taxes collected and received into the revenue sharing trust funds, establish a schedule of equal monthly distribution for any computation period. The department is authorized to receive funds pursuant to s. 215.18 at any time in order to make such monthly payments by the 25th day of the month.(3)(a) The department shall compute the apportionment factors once each fiscal year for use during the fiscal year. The computation shall be made prior to July 25 of each fiscal year and shall be based upon information submitted and certified to the department prior to June 1 of each year.(b) The apportionment factors shall, except in the case of error, remain in effect for the fiscal year.(4) It shall be the duty of each agency and unit of local government required to submit certified information to the department pursuant to the administration of this part to file timely information. Any unit of local government failing to provide timely information required pursuant to the administration of this part shall, by such action, authorize the department to utilize the best information available or, if no such information is available, to take any necessary action, including disqualification, either partial or entire, and shall further, by such action, waive any right to challenge the determination of the department as to its share, if any, pursuant to the privilege of receiving shared revenues under this part.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-360; s. 1, ch. 73-349; s. 1, ch. 74-194.
FL Stat § 218.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part III - Local Financial Management and Reporting (Ss. 218.30-218.391)|218.30 - Short title.

218.30 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Local Government Financial Management and Reporting Act.”History.—s. 2, ch. 73-349.
FL Stat § 218.322 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part III - Local Financial Management and Reporting (Ss. 218.30-218.391)|218.322 - County and municipal transportation program data.

218.322 County and municipal transportation program data.—Each county and municipality shall annually provide the Department of Transportation with uniform program data. The data must conform to the local governmental entity’s fiscal year and must include, but need not be limited to, details on transportation receipts and expenditures and on the number of miles of road for which the local governmental entity is responsible. The Department of Transportation shall inform each local governmental entity of the method and format for submitting the data. The Department of Transportation shall compile the data and shall furnish the compilation of data to any interested person upon request.History.—s. 29, ch. 96-324.
FL Stat § 218.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part III - Local Financial Management and Reporting (Ss. 218.30-218.391)|218.33 - Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures.

218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures.—(1) Each local governmental entity shall begin its fiscal year on October 1 of each year and end it on September 30.(2) Each local governmental entity shall follow uniform accounting practices and procedures as promulgated by rule of the department to assure the use of proper accounting and fiscal management by such units. Such rules shall include a uniform classification of accounts.(3) Each local governmental entity shall establish and maintain internal controls designed to:(a) Prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse as defined in s. 11.45(1).(b) Promote and encourage compliance with applicable laws, rules, contracts, grant agreements, and best practices.(c) Support economical and efficient operations.(d) Ensure reliability of financial records and reports.(e) Safeguard assets.(4) Any word, sentence, phrase, or provision of any special act, municipal charter, or other law that prohibits or restricts a local governmental entity from complying with this section or any rules adopted under this section is nullified and repealed to the extent of the conflict.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-349; s. 66, ch. 77-104; s. 20, ch. 96-324; s. 63, ch. 2001-266; s. 14, ch. 2019-15.
FL Stat § 218.335 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part III - Local Financial Management and Reporting (Ss. 218.30-218.391)|218.335 - Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments.

218.335 Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments.—A local governmental entity may impose an interest penalty on any amount due and owing to it from another local governmental entity if payment of the amount is not made within 10 working days after the required time authorized by interlocal agreement. The rate of interest that must be imposed is the rate established under s. 55.03. This section does not apply to payments due from the state or any of its agencies.History.—s. 1, ch. 84-178; s. 34, ch. 85-80; s. 21, ch. 96-324.
FL Stat § 218.35 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XIV - Taxation and Finance|Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions|Part III - Local Financial Management and Reporting (Ss. 218.30-218.391)|218.35 - County fee officers; financial matters.

218.35 County fee officers; financial matters.—(1) Each county fee officer shall establish an annual budget for carrying out the powers, duties, and operations of his or her office for the next county fiscal year. The budget must be balanced so that the total of estimated receipts, including balances brought forward, equals the total of estimated expenditures and reserves. The budgeting of segregated funds must be made in a manner that retains the relation between program and revenue source, as provided by law.(2) The clerk of the circuit court, functioning in his or her capacity as clerk of the circuit and county courts and as clerk of the board of county commissioners, shall prepare his or her budget in two parts:(a) The budget for funds necessary to perform court-related functions as provided in s. 28.36.(b) The budget relating to the requirements of the clerk as clerk of the board of county commissioners, county auditor, and custodian or treasurer of all county funds and other county-related duties, which shall be annually prepared and submitted to the board of county commissioners pursuant to s. 129.03(2), for each fiscal year. Expenditures must be itemized in accordance with the uniform accounting system prescribed by the Department of Financial Services as follows:1. Personnel services.2. Operating expenses.3. Capital outlay.4. Debt service.5. Grants and aids.6. Other uses.(3) The clerk of the circuit court shall furnish to the board of county commissioners or the county budget commission all relevant and pertinent information that the board or commission deems necessary, including expenditures at the subobject code level in accordance with the uniform accounting system prescribed by the Department of Financial Services.(4) The final approved budget of the clerk of the circuit court must be posted on the county’s official website within 30 days after adoption. The final approved budget of the clerk of the circuit court may be included in the county’s budget.(5) Each county fee officer shall establish a fiscal year beginning October 1 and ending September 30 of the following year, and shall report his or her finances annually upon the close of each fiscal year to the county fiscal officer for inclusion in the annual financial report by the county.(6) The proposed budget of a county fee officer shall be filed with the clerk of the county governing authority by September 1 preceding the fiscal year for the budget, except for the budget prepared by the clerk of the circuit court for court-related functions as provided in s. 28.36.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-349; s. 1176, ch. 95-147; s. 97, ch. 2003-402; s. 19, ch. 2011-144.