Florida Statutes Title XIII Chapter 191 - Independent Special Fire Control Districts

• 191.001 - Short Title.
  Sections 191.001-191.014 may be cited as the “Independent Special Fire Control District Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 97-256.
• 191.002 - Legislative Intent.
  The purposes of this act are to:(1) Provide standards, direction, and procedures concerning the operations and governance of independent special fire control districts.(2) Provide greater uniformity in...
• 191.003 - Definitions.
  As used in this act:(1) “Board” means the governing board of a district.(2) “District” means an independent special fire control district as provided in this act.(3) “Elector” means...
• 191.004 - Preemption Of Special Acts And General Acts Of Local Application.
  Each district, regardless of any other, more specific provision of any special act or general law of local application creating the charter of the district,...
• 191.005 - District Boards Of Commissioners; Membership, Officers, Meetings.
  (1)(a) With the exception of districts whose governing boards are appointed collectively by the Governor, the county commission, and any cooperating city within the county, the...
• 191.006 - General Powers.
  The district shall have, and the board may exercise by majority vote, the following powers:(1) To sue and be sued in the name of the district,...
• 191.007 - Exemption From Taxation.
  Since the exercise of the powers conferred by this act constitutes action by a political subdivision performing essential public functions and since the property of...
• 191.008 - Special Powers.
  Independent special fire control districts shall provide for fire suppression and prevention by establishing and maintaining fire stations and fire substations and acquiring and maintaining...
• 191.009 - Taxes; Non-ad Valorem Assessments; Impact Fees And User Charges.
  (1) AD VALOREM TAXES.—An elected board may levy and assess ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district to construct, operate, and maintain district...
• 191.011 - Procedures For The Levy And Collection Of Non-ad Valorem Assessments.
  (1) A district may provide for the levy of non-ad valorem assessments under this act on the lands within the district for the exercise of the...
• 191.012 - District Issuance Of Bonds, Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, Or Other Evidences Of Indebtedness.
  (1) A district may issue general obligation bonds, assessment bonds, revenue bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, or other evidences of indebtedness to finance all or a...
• 191.013 - Intergovernmental Coordination.
  (1) The fire chiefs of each county are urged to organize and meet as a county fire chiefs’ association to coordinate the planning and activities of...
• 191.014 - District Creation And Expansion.
  (1) New districts may be created only by the Legislature under s. 189.031.(2) The boundaries of a district may be modified, extended, or enlarged upon approval or...
• 191.015 - Codification.
  Each fire control district existing on the effective date of this section, by December 1, 2004, shall submit to the Legislature a draft codified charter,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016