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Paul J. McDonough City Attorney Coral Springs

QUESTION:

Does s. 171.091, F. S., require by implication that a boundary article be contained in a municipal charter (as opposed to being provided only by ordinance)?

SUMMARY:

Florida law clearly requires that the boundaries of a municipality remain in its charter and that the charter be amended or revised whenever the boundaries are changed, with the amendment or revision filed with the Department of State. The Municipal Home Rule Powers Act by implication preserved as a part of the charters of the municipalities affected those charter boundary…