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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided September 11, 1990Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable Charles Owen Chairman, Osceola Board of County Commissioners 17 South Vernon Avenue, Room 155 Kissimmee, Florida 34741-5488

Dear Chairman Owen:

You ask substantially the following question:

May a municipal service benefit unit, established pursuant to s.125.01(1)(q) and (r), F.S., impose non-ad valorem assessments which are not uniform to provide municipal services in the unincorporated areas of the county without approval of the electorate in the municipal service benefit unit as set forth in s. 9(b), Art. VII, State Const.?

In sum:

A municipal service benefit unit, established…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. City of Fort Myers v. State of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
  2. Meyer v. City of Oakland ParkSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
  3. South Trail Fire Control District v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  4. Gallant v. StephensSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
  5. Charlotte County v. FiskeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

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