Transfer (contrast w/ Preemption); Interlocals Flashcards

1
Q

Where look to determine a conflict between Charter County and Muni?

A

Charter.

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Whose ordinance prevails, Charter County or Muni?

A

Depends. Dictated by Charter. It may allow Muni to trump or may preempt. Or it may give Charter preemption power.

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3
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How can Charter implement regulatory (as opposed to services) preemption of a Muni?

A

A single countywide vote to amend Charter & provide for Muni preemption.

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4
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TRANSFER
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Difference in voting for CC to:
- preempt Muni regulatory auth 
v. 
- transfer Muni services
A

Preempt = 1 countywide vote to amend Charter
Transfer = 2 votes (CC + Muni)

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5
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When transferring regulatory pwrs from a Muni to a Charter County, is a referendum required?

A

No, not if Charter provides for regulatory preemption.
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If preempt servs, must comply w/ Art. 8 Sec. 4

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What does Art. 8, Sec. 4 require to transfer SERVICES.

A
TRANSFER
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1.   Dual resolutions or 
2.   Gen or Special Act ("or as otherwise provided by law")
***  SUBJECT TO ***
Dual Referendum.
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7
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PREEMPT

  • UNIQUE* about CCs, re: preempt REGULATION.
A

If Charter provides for countywide REGULATION, CC wins.

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8
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How can a CC implement regulatory preemption over Muni?

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Charter amendment approved by electors in single countywide vote.

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9
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for SERVICES, state how FL’s constitution says we can:

1) INITIATE transfer of services by what 2 ways.
2) SUBJECT to what?

A
TRANSFER
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1)  INITIATE:
Dual Resolution
Gen law ("or otherwise provided by law").

2) Only AFTER Dual Referendum

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10
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What is the SINGLE exception to avoid vote to transfer services?

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TRANSFER
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Interlocal k transfers services
BUT
Transferor retains supervisory oversight + control.

~~~
transferor does not have to give up his right to control his own resources.

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11
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Highlight case, re: transfer of pwrs.

A

Dolphins v. Dade County
TDT funds to renovate city-owned Orange Bowl.
B/c plan didn’t req transfer of city’s juris over the stadium but just offered grant funds for a particular purp, was not unconst transfer of pwrs.

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12
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Self-question checklist for pwr transfers.

A

TRANSFER

  1. Services? Or merely preempting regulatory auth?
  2. Complete relinq of control? Or merely contracting for services?
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13
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Interlocal: How use interlocal to transfer pwrs?

A

163.01(7) allows creation of separate legal entity to administer public facilities w/o pwr to levy tax or issue bonds in its own name.
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~confirmed. 163 no bond/tax unless w/ww. spec dist can if in charter.

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14
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Can Muni opt out of countywide provided service?

A
PREEMPT
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CC:
If Charter preempts, muni stuck.
If Charter not effective in Muni to extent of conflict, Muni can pass opt-out ordinance for H,S + W.
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15
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How can a Muni opt-out of countywide service fail?

A

If Court deems it a ploy to avoid. Emphasize H,S+W.

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16
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How does Municipal Home Rules Powers Act expressly limits Muni powers?
166.021

A

Muni pwr does not exist for
(1) any subject expressly preempted to the state or county government by the Constitution or by general law or
(2) any subject preempted to a county pursuant to a county charter.

17
Q

What kind of vote is needed to transfer services?

A
TRANSFER
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Services
Dual referenda
Unless, 
1.	Interlocal
2	Transferring maintains supervisory oversight and control.
18
Q

What is an example of transfer of powers where control was not relinquished?

A

City of PB v. Barnes
Sherriff K to provide law enforcement.

No relinq of control.

19
Q

What is the new entity LGs may create via Ch. 163?

A

LGs may create a separate legal entity WITHOUT PWR to:
(a) Tax or
(b) Issue bonds in its own name.
UNLESS its members are electric utilities or formed for water/wastewater (can issue bonds + bond anticipation notes) FS 163.01

20
Q

When LGs create new Interlocal (FS 163 entity), what are they trying to accomplish?

A

Transfer of services

21
Q

Can a newly formed Interlocal (FS 163) entity issue bonds or bond anticipation notes?

A

No UNLESS its members are electric utilities or formed for water/wastewater.

22
Q

If newly formed Interlocal (FS 163) electric entity seeks to validate its bonds, where would it file its complaint?

A

Leon County.

23
Q

Can a newly formed Interlocal (FS 163) entity tax?

A

No.

~163 entity may not tax or issue bonds. Special Districts may if in charter & referendum.

24
Q

If newly formed Interlocal (FS 163) entity is for water or wastewater, where can it NOT operate?

A

Cannot operate within boundaries of an existing water/wastewater utility UNLESS consent.

25
Q

If newly formed Interlocal (FS 163) entity is for water or wastewater, can it acquire water/wastewater outside its juris?

A

No UNLESS consent.

26
Q

Is newly Interlocal (FS 163) formed entity for water/wastewater subject to PSC?

A

No.

27
Q

Is the newly formed Interlocal (FS 163) entity the same thing as a Special District?

A

No.
Special Districts may be a co-creator of the 163 entity.

28
Q
INTERLOCALS
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TRUE OR FALSE
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Interlocal Agreements can be validated in circuit court under Chapter 75, Florida Statues, if the agreement includes a payment obligation on the part of the LG.
A

TRUE

29
Q

State 2 things that trump a Charter’s decisions, re: services.

~How do they differ from trumping a Non-Cs or Munis?

A

Charter Counties services may be transferred by . . .
1) General Law
OR
2) Spec Act voted by Charter’s electors.
~~Note, REQUIRES APPROVAL of Charter voters.
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Non-Cs & Muni’s trumped by Gen or Spec with NO voter being able to stop.

30
Q

State 2 things that trump a non-charter county or muni’s decisions, re: services.

~~How does this differ from trumping a Charter?~~

A

General or special law.
~~note, voters can’t stop. No req of voter approval.

Charters are only trumped by Gen Law or Spec Act approved by voters.