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FL H0921

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies the Fellsmere Drainage District charter and formally changes the district's name to the Fellsmere Water Control District, consolidating multiple special acts dating from 1921 to 1953.

  • Removes the 99-year term limitation originally imposed by a 1919 court decree, allowing the district to continue in perpetuity.

  • Amends district boundaries to exclude lands no longer located within the district, covering approximately 34,441 acres in Indian River County, Florida.

  • Establishes a three-member Board of Supervisors elected by landowners on a 1-acre, one-vote basis, with authority derived from chapters 189 and 298, Florida Statutes.

  • Repeals all prior special acts (chapters 8877, 11555, 12023, 14719, 16998, 28418, 61-1414, and 69-1161) and takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Fellsmere Drainage District, Indian River County

Last Action

Chapter No. 2017-203

6/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules4/28/2017
Government Accountability Committee3/20/2017
Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee3/1/2017

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