Terms Used In Florida Statutes 171.011

  • Annexation: means the adding of real property to the boundaries of an incorporated municipality, such addition making such real property in every way a part of the municipality. See Florida Statutes 171.031
  • Contraction: means the reversion of real property within municipal boundaries to an unincorporated status. See Florida Statutes 171.031
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act.”