Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re Referenda Required for Adoption & Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans

The Attorney General of Florida has requested this Court’s opinion as to the validity of a financial impact statement that relates to an initiative petition circulated pursuant to article XI, section 3 of the Florida Constitution. We have jurisdiction. See art. IV, § 10; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const.

In 2006, this Court approved for placement on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment relating to amending comprehensive land use plans. See Advisory Op. to Att’y Gen. re Referenda Required for Adoption & Amendment of Local Gov’t Comprehensive Land Use Plans, 938 So.2d 501 (Fla.2006)…