CS/HB 1565 Summary

• Amends the charter of the Town of Fort White, Columbia County by revising town governance structure, including Town Council elections, districts, and terms of office

• Transfers all municipal court functions to the Columbia County court system; removes provisions establishing an independent municipal court

• Consolidates and streamlines town administrative positions by removing separate auditor, tax assessor, and treasurer offices; centralizes duties under Town Clerk

• Eliminates detailed provisions on ordinance procedures and publication requirements; delegates election procedures to Florida state election law

• Changes fiscal year from October-September to January-December and modifies salary structure for the Mayor and Town Council members