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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided September 5, 1974Published
1Opinion of the Court
QUESTIONS: 1. May moneys from the county's general fund be used to help operate a fire tax district established by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County to provide fire protection in the unincorporated area of Pasco County? 2. May the fire tax district borrow money from Pasco County to finance acquisition of capital assets if the money cannot be repaid in the same fiscal year?
SUMMARY: Although primarily a factual determination, it is doubtful that, within the purview of Art. VIII, s. 1(h), State Const., the operation of a fire tax district established by the Pasco County…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of St. Petersburg v. Briley, Wild & Assoc., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1970
- City of West Palm Beach v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- State v. Halifax Hospital DistrictSupreme Court of Florida · 1963
- Burke v. Charlotte CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- State v. Inter-American Center AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1973
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