Special Districts, HR Flashcards
Define special district.
SPEC DIST
- Unit of LG.
- For specific purp.
- In a specific area.
- Created by gen law, spec. act, local ord, or gov.
Name 4 common purposes of special districts?
Hospital (is on) Fire (get) Water (go to) Airport.
What are 4 organizations that are excluded from being special districts?
SPEC DIST ----------- Special improvement dist. School dist. MSTU. Elec serv board.
What implied powers do Spec Dist have?
None.
Express powers only found in Charter.
NO IMPLIED PWRS. Stuck as if pre-1968.
If want to take action first, go to its charter to see if it is authorized.
SPEC DIST ----------- DEP ----------- What makes a special district 'Dependent'?
SPEC DIST ----------- • Governing body Or • Budget is controlled by a single county or city.
SPEC DIST ----------- DEP ----------- What are 3 methods to create a Dependent special district?
SPEC DIST
- County or Muni create w/ Ord
* Note. If crosses into muni, need muni consent. - Interlocal Ordinance. [HR 125.01]
- Special Act @ request of LG. 189.02(5)
SPEC DIST ----------- DEP ----------- How does a single county or city keep a Dependent Special District tidy?
SPEC DIST ----------- With a Single RAG. ----------- Single County/Muni: - Remove + appts mbrs - Approves budget - Governing board.
SPEC DIST ----------- DEP ----------- What must be included in Dependent formation?
SPEC DIST ----------- to keep Formation, PD Depends on BAM BAM ----------- 1. Purpose 2. Dec. that creation is consistent w/ CP
- Borders
- Authority
- Money
- Best Alternative
- Mbrship
SPEC DIST ----------- DEP ----------- What is the Money requirement on Dependent formation?
Compensation, financial disclosure, methods of funding.
SPEC DIST ----------- INDEP ----------- How define an Indep Spec Dist?
SPEC DIST ----------- 1. Not dependent, under §189.012(2) OR 2. 2 counties = indep UNLESS 1 city.
*HINT - 2 counties blows it, 1 city saves it. Ex. Longboat Key.
If a spec dist reaches across 2 COUNTIES, how does that change its character?
Automatically an independent UNLESS stays within 1 city.
Why? b/c dfn of “dependent” is governing body is identical to that of a single county OR single muni.
*HINT - 2 counties blows it, 1 city saves it.
State 2 practical impacts of classification.
Formation +
Treatment of special millage. (Dep spec dist is not distinct so its millage is aggregated as part of 10 mill cap on AV.)
SPEC DIST ----------- DEP ----------- Aggregating Dependent's millage to make it part of the County's 10 mills, results in what?
County has to reduce its millage or that of the Dep district to meet the 10 mill cap.
SPEC DIST ----------- INDEP ----------- Why so much cross-govt unit oversight of indep districts?
Accountability to prevent “sham” indeps forming to avoid 10 mill cap.
Name the 3 ways special districts are created?
SPEC DIST
1) Dep - by ordinance.
2) Dep - Special Act at request/consent of LG
3) Dep + Indep - by Gen Law
