388.0101 Declaration of legislative intent.—It is declared to be the public policy of this state to achieve and maintain such levels of arthropod control as will protect human health and safety and foster the quality of life of the people, promote the economic development of the state, and facilitate the enjoyment of its natural attractions by […]
388.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: (1) “Arthropod” means those insects of public health or nuisance importance, including all mosquitoes, midges, sand flies, dog flies, yellow flies, and house flies. (2) “Board of commissioners” means the governing body of any mosquito control district, and may include boards of county commissioners when context so indicates. (3) “County” means a political […]
388.021 Creation of mosquito control districts.— (1) The abatement or suppression of arthropods, whether disease-bearing or merely pestiferous, within any or all counties of this state is advisable and necessary for the maintenance and betterment of the comfort, health, and welfare of the people thereof and is found and declared to be for public purposes. Areas where […]
388.101 District boards of commissioners; term of office.— (1) Following the creation of the district, and in the general election each 4 years thereafter, the district board of commissioners shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis by the electors of the district. The three persons receiving the highest number of votes cast in the general election shall […]
388.111 District boards of commissioners; vacancies.—In the event of a vacancy due to any cause in any board of commissioners, the same shall be filled by appointment by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the unexpired term. History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 3, ch. 92-203.
388.121 District boards of commissioners; organization.—As soon as practicable after such commissioners have been elected and qualified, they shall meet and organize by the election from among their number of a chair, a secretary and a treasurer. Two members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The vote of two members shall be necessary to transact […]
388.131 Commissioners; bond.—The department may require each commissioner, before he or she assumes office, to give the Commissioner of Agriculture a bond, the cost thereof being borne by the district, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. The bond must be approved and filed in the same manner as a […]
388.141 Commissioners; compensation.— (1) Members of the board of commissioners of independent special tax districts may each be paid a salary to be determined by unanimous vote of the board which shall not exceed $4,800 for each commissioner during any one year; however, this section shall not be construed to limit compensation of district commissioners where higher […]
388.151 District boards of commissioners; meetings.—All boards of commissioners shall hold regular monthly meetings, and special meetings as needed, in the courthouse or in the offices of the district. The time and place of said regular meetings shall be on file in the office of the district board of commissioners. History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; ss. 19, […]
388.161 District boards of commissioners; powers and duties.— (1) The board of commissioners may do any and all things necessary for the control and elimination of all species of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and the board of commissioners is specifically authorized to provide for the construction and maintenance of canals, ditches, drains, dikes, […]
388.162 Direction of the program.—The program shall be administered for the board of commissioners by a qualified person. The department shall establish minimum qualifications for employment of a director in accordance with the responsibilities attached to the position. History.—s. 2, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 159, ch. 77-147; s. 7, ch. 92-203.
388.171 Power to perform work.—The board of commissioners may have any and all work performed by contract with or without advertisement, or without contract, by machinery, equipment, and labor employed directly by the board of commissioners. History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195.
388.181 Power to do all things necessary.—The respective districts of the state are hereby fully authorized to do and perform all things necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this law. History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195.
388.201 District budgets; hearing.— (1) The fiscal year of districts operating under the provisions of this chapter shall be the 12-month period extending from October 1 of one year through September 30 of the following year. The governing board of the district shall before July 15 of each year complete the preparation of a tentative detailed work […]
388.211 Change in district boundaries.— (1) The board of commissioners of any district formed prior to July 1, 1980, may, for and on behalf of the district or the qualified electors within or without the district, request that the board of county commissioners in each county having land within the district approve a change in the boundaries […]
388.221 Tax levy.— (1) The board of commissioners of such district may levy upon all of the real and personal taxable property in said district a special tax not exceeding 10 mills on the dollar during each year as maintenance tax to be used solely for the purposes authorized and prescribed by this chapter. Said board shall […]
388.231 Restrictions on use, loan, or rental of equipment; charges.— (1) Equipment purchased for use in control of mosquitoes and other arthropods and paid for with funds budgeted for arthropod control shall not be used for any private purpose. No county or district shall lend or rent equipment so purchased to any other department within the county, […]
388.241 Board of county commissioners vested with powers and duties of board of commissioners in certain counties.—In those counties where there has been no formation of a separate or special board of commissioners, all the rights, powers, and duties of a board of commissioners as conferred in this chapter shall be vested in the board of […]
388.251 Delegation of authority to county health department.—The board of county commissioners may authorize the county health department to administer and direct arthropod control in the county provided by this chapter, upon the following conditions: (1) The county health department shall keep the books and make all reports required by this chapter. (2) All purchases, whether by bid […]
388.261 State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control; distribution priorities and limitations.— (1) A county or district may, without contributing matching funds, receive state funds, supplies, services, or equipment in an amount of no more than $50,000 per year for up to 3 years for any new program for the control of mosquitoes and other […]
