Florida Statutes 189.0312 – Independent special districts; term of office
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 189.0312
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Independent special district: means a special district that is not a dependent special district as defined in subsection (2). See Florida Statutes 189.012
- Special district: means a unit of local government created for a special purpose, as opposed to a general purpose, which has jurisdiction to operate within a limited geographic boundary and is created by general law, special act, local ordinance, or by rule of the Governor and Cabinet. See Florida Statutes 189.012
(1) A member elected by the qualified electors of the district to the governing body of an independent special district may not serve for more than 12 consecutive years, unless the district’s charter provides for more restrictive terms of office. Service of a term of office that commenced before November 5, 2024, does not count toward the limitation imposed by this subsection.
(2) This section does not apply to a community development district established under chapter 190, or an independent special district created pursuant to a special act that provides that any amendment to chapter 190 to grant additional powers constitutes a power of the district.
(3) This section does not require an independent special district governed by an appointed governing body to convert to an elected governing body.