Florida Statutes Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 189.01-189.019)

• 189.01 - Short Title.
  This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Special District Accountability Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 89-169; s. 6, ch. 2014-22.Note.—Former s. 189.401.
• 189.011 - Statement Of Legislative Purpose And Intent.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature through the adoption of this chapter to provide general provisions for the definition, creation, and operation of special...
• 189.012 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity.(2) “Dependent special district” means a special district that meets at least one of...
• 189.013 - Special Districts; Creation, Dissolution, And Reporting Requirements.
  All special districts, regardless of the existence of other, more specific provisions of applicable law, shall comply with the creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements set...
• 189.014 - Designation Of Registered Office And Agent.
  (1) Within 30 days after the first meeting of its governing body, each special district in the state shall designate a registered office and a registered...
• 189.015 - Meetings; Notice; Required Reports.
  (1) The governing body of each special district shall file quarterly, semiannually, or annually a schedule of its regular meetings with the local governing authority or...
• 189.016 - Reports; Budgets; Audits.
  (1) When a new special district is created, the district must forward to the department, within 30 days after the adoption of the special act, rule,...
• 189.017 - Rulemaking Authority.
  The department may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 59, ch. 89-169; s. 22, ch. 97-255; s. 67, ch. 2011-142; s. 46,...
• 189.018 - Fee Schedule; Grants And Donations Trust Fund.
  The department, by rule, shall establish a schedule of fees to pay one-half of the costs incurred by the department in administering this act, except...
• 189.019 - Codification.
  (1) Each district, by December 1, 2004, shall submit to the Legislature a draft codified charter, at its expense, so that its special acts may be...

Last modified: September 23, 2016