(1) The department may provide, contract for, or assist in conducting education programs, as its budget permits, for all newly elected or appointed members of district governing bodies. The education programs shall include, but are not limited to, courses on the code of ethics for public officers and employees, public meetings and public records requirements, public finance, and parliamentary procedure.
(2) An individual district governing body, at its discretion, may bear the costs associated with educating its members. Governing body members of districts which have qualified for a zero annual fee for the most recent invoicing period pursuant to s. 189.018 are not required to pay a fee for any education program the department provides, contracts for, or assists in conducting.
History.—s. 31, ch. 99-378; s. 28, ch. 2014-22.
Note.—Former s. 189.405(5).
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIII - Planning and Development
Chapter 189 - Uniform Special District Accountability Act
Part VI - Oversight and Accountability (Ss. 189.06-189.0695)
189.06 - Legislative intent; centralized location.
189.061 - Official list of special districts.
189.062 - Special procedures for inactive districts.
189.063 - Education programs for new members of district governing bodies.
189.064 - Special District Accountability Program; duties and responsibilities.
189.065 - Special districts; oversight of state funds use.
189.0651 - Oversight of special districts created by special act of the Legislature.
189.0652 - Oversight of special districts created by local ordinance or enacted by local resolution.
189.0653 - Information before public hearing on noncompliance.
189.066 - Effect of failure to file certain reports or information.
189.067 - Failure of district to disclose financial reports.
189.068 - Special districts; authority for oversight; general oversight review process.
189.069 - Special districts; required reporting of information; web-based public access.
189.0695 - Independent special districts; performance reviews.