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FL H0921
Bill
Status
6/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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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.
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Removes the 99-year term limitation originally imposed by a 1919 court decree, allowing the district to continue in perpetuity.
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Amends district boundaries to exclude lands no longer located within the district, covering approximately 34,441 acres in Indian River County, Florida.
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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.
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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