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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided February 17, 1975Published
1Opinion of the Court
QUESTION: Does Art. VII, s. 9(b), State Const., permit ad valorem taxes levied by the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District or the Southwest Florida Water Management District to be transferred to a new water management entity, namely the St. Johns Water Management District?
SUMMARY: The Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District (South Florida Water Management District) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District may, pursuant to Art. XII, s. 15, State Const., continue to levy ad valorem taxes in 1975 within their respective areas without a voter referendum.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Prescott v. Bd. Pub. Instruction, Hardee CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1947
- State v. City of West Palm BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
- W. J. Howey Co. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Okaloosa County Water & Sewer District v. HilburnSupreme Court of Florida · 1964
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