189.01 – Short title.

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.

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 districts. It is the specific intent of the Legislature that dependent special districts shall be created at the prerogative of the counties and municipalities […]

189.012 – Definitions.

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 the following criteria: (a) The membership of its governing body is identical to that of the governing body of a single county or a single municipality. (b) All members of […]

189.013 – Special districts; creation, dissolution, and reporting requirements.

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 forth in this chapter. History.—s. 4, ch. 89-169; s. 5, ch. 97-255; s. 11, ch. 2014-22. Note.—Former s. 189.4031(1).

189.014 – Designation of registered office and agent.

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 agent and file such information with the local governing authority or authorities and with the department. The registered agent shall be an agent of […]

189.015 – Meetings; notice; required reports.

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 authorities. The schedule shall include the date, time, and location of each scheduled meeting. The schedule shall be published quarterly, semiannually, or annually in the manner […]

189.016 – Reports; budgets; audits.

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, ordinance, resolution, or other document that provides for the creation of the district, a copy of the document and a written statement that includes a reference to […]

189.017 – Rulemaking authority.

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, ch. 2014-22. Note.—Former s. 189.425.

189.018 – Fee schedule; Grants and Donations Trust Fund.

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 that the fee may not exceed $175 per district per year. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the Grants and […]

189.019 – Codification.

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 codified into a single act for reenactment by the Legislature, if there is more than one special act for the district. The Legislature may adopt a schedule for individual […]