(1) A charter for the creation of a dependent special district created after September 30, 1989, shall be adopted only by ordinance of a county or municipal governing body having jurisdiction over the area affected.
(2) A county is authorized to create dependent special districts within the boundary lines of the county, subject to the approval of the governing body of the incorporated area affected.
(3) A municipality is authorized to create dependent special districts within the boundary lines of the municipality.
(4) Dependent special districts created by a county or municipality shall be created by adoption of an ordinance that includes:

(a) The purpose, powers, functions, and duties of the district.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 189.02

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dependent special district: means a special district that meets at least one of the following criteria:
    (a) The membership of its governing body is identical to that of the governing body of a single county or a single municipality. See Florida Statutes 189.012
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Special district: means a unit of local government created for a special purpose, as opposed to a general purpose, which has jurisdiction to operate within a limited geographic boundary and is created by general law, special act, local ordinance, or by rule of the Governor and Cabinet. See Florida Statutes 189.012
(b) The geographic boundary limitations of the district.
(c) The authority of the district.
(d) An explanation of why the district is the best alternative.
(e) The membership, organization, compensation, and administrative duties of the governing body.
(f) The applicable financial disclosure, noticing, and reporting requirements.
(g) The methods for financing the district.
(h) A declaration that the creation of the district is consistent with the approved local government comprehensive plans.
(5) The Legislature may create a dependent special district by special act at the request or with the consent of the local government upon which the special district will be dependent.
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