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QUESTION: May a special water management district be established in Broward County, pursuant to Ch. 298, F.S., in view of the recently enacted Broward County Charter, and considering Ch. 165, F.S.?

SUMMARY: To the extent that the methods of creating a water management district under Ch. 298, F.S., or any other general or special law existent on July 1, 1974, conflict with the provisions of ss. 165.022 and 165.041(2), F.S., as enacted by Ch. 74-192, Laws of Florida, s. 165.022 operates to supersede any such conflicting provisions of general or special law and mandates that the provisions of s.…