Independent special district definition

Independent special district means a district operating under Title 17A, Chapter
Independent special district means a special district that is not a dependent special district defined above.
Independent special district. Means an independent local unit of special-purpose, as opposed to general-purpose, government within a limited boundary, created by general law, special act, local ordinance, or by rule of the Governor and Cabinet. The special purpose or purposes of special districts are implemented by specialized functions and related prescribed powers. The term does not include a school district, a community college district, a special improvement district created pursuant to Section 285.17, F.S., a municipal service taxing or benefit unit as specified in Section 125.01, F.S., or a board that provides electrical service and which is a political subdivision of a municipality or is part of a municipality. The membership of the governing body of an independent special district shall not be identical to, appointed by, or subject to removal by the governing body of a single county or a single municipality; nor shall the budget of an independent special district require approval by such a governing body. A district that includes more than one county is an independent special district.

Examples of Independent special district in a sentence

  • All tree removals shall comply with the San Mateo County Heritage Tree Ordinance and Significant Tree Ordinance, requiring replacement at a 1:1 ratio of any native trees greater than 38 inches in circumference.The San Mateo County General Plan does not contain policy specific to mosquito and vector control activities because the District was formed under the Mosquito Abatement Act and has since remained an Independent special district, separate from other county services.

  • Skip to question 4 Independent special district Dependent special districtIf city of county agency, type of service A-3.

  • Independent special district millage rates are limited by the law establishing such districts and must be approved by the voters within the district.

  • Independent special district millage shall not be levied in excess of a millage amount authorized by general law and approved by vote of the electors pursuant to s.


More Definitions of Independent special district

Independent special district means a special district that is not a dependent special district as defined in subsection (2). A district that includes more than one county is an independent special district unless the district lies wholly within the boundaries of a single municipality.
Independent special district means an independent special district under Title
Independent special district means an independent
Independent special district means a special district
Independent special district means a special district that is not a dependent special district as defined above. A district that includes more than one county is an independent special district.
Independent special district means a special district whose governing head is an independent body, either appointed or elected, and whose budget is established independently of the local governing authority, even though there may be appropriation of funds generally available to a local governing authority involved.
Independent special district means an inde- pendent special district, as defined in s. 189.012, which provides fire, emergency medical, water, wastewater, or stormwater services.