FL H0769

Reduces the maximum ad valorem millage rate for operating purposes that the Lealman Special Fire Control District may levy from 10 mills to 5.5 mills, subject to voter approval in a referendum.

Prohibits municipalities from annexing unincorporated territory within the district unless the annexation includes all district territory and is approved by majority vote of district electors in a referendum; this restriction expires May 1, 2016.

Allows annexed areas to be treated as lying within municipal corporate boundaries and exempts them from the district's ad valorem tax levy.

Clarifies that a referendum is not required to approve an ad valorem tax levy at a millage rate lower than a rate previously approved by referendum.

Requires the ad valorem taxation provisions to take effect only upon express approval by majority vote of qualified district electors in a referendum held in conjunction with the next general election.