Florida Statutes
Title XIII - Planning and Development
Chapter 191 - Independent Special Fire Control Districts

191.001 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 97-256.

191.002 - Legislative Intent. - (1) Provide standards, direction, and procedures concerning the operations and...

191.003 - Definitions. - (1) “Board” means the governing board of a district. (2)...

191.004 - Preemption of Special Acts and General Acts of Local Application. - History.—s. 4, ch. 97-256.

191.005 - District Boards of Commissioners; Membership, Officers, Meetings. - (1)(a) With the exception of districts whose governing boards are...

191.006 - General Powers. - (1) To sue and be sued in the name of...

191.007 - Exemption From Taxation. - History.—s. 7, ch. 97-256.

191.008 - Special Powers. - (1) Establish and maintain emergency medical and rescue response services...

191.009 - Taxes; Non-Ad Valorem Assessments; Impact Fees and User Charges. - (1) AD VALOREM TAXES.—An elected board may levy and assess...

191.011 - Procedures for the Levy and Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Assessments. - (1) A district may provide for the levy of non-ad...

191.012 - District Issuance of Bonds, Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness. - (1) A district may issue general obligation bonds, assessment bonds,...

191.013 - Intergovernmental Coordination. - (1) The fire chiefs of each county are urged to...

191.014 - District Creation and Expansion. - (1) New districts may be created only by the Legislature...

191.015 - Codification. - History.—s. 15, ch. 97-256; s. 4, ch. 98-320; s. 73,...