(1) This section applies to any special district created by local ordinance or enacted by local resolution.
(2) If a special district fails to file required reports or requested information under s. 11.45(6) or (7), s. 218.32, s. 218.38(3), s. 218.39, or s. 218.503(3) with the appropriate state agency or office, the chair or equivalent of the local general-purpose government may convene a public hearing on the issue of such noncompliance, as well as general oversight of the special district as provided in s. 189.068, within 3 months after receipt of notice of noncompliance from the Legislative Auditing Committee. Within 30 days after receiving written notice of noncompliance, the local general-purpose government shall notify the Legislative Auditing Committee as to whether a hearing under this section will be held and, if so, provide the date, time, and place of the hearing.
(3) If the local general-purpose government convenes a public hearing under subsection (2), it shall provide the department and the Legislative Auditing Committee with a report containing its findings and conclusions within 60 days after completion of the public hearing.
History.—s. 52, ch. 2014-22; s. 9, ch. 2016-22.
Note.—Former s. 189.035.
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.