Florida Florida Statutes

§ 189.07 — Definitions

FS § 189.07Ch. 189

Statute text

As used in this part, the term:(1) “Component independent special district” means an independent special district that proposes to be merged into a merged independent district, or an independent special district as it existed before its merger into the merged independent district of which it is now a part.

(2)“Elector-initiated merger plan” means the merger plan of two or more independent special districts, a majority of whose qualified electors have elected to merge, which outlines the terms and agreements for the official merger of the districts and is finalized and approved by the governing bodies of the districts pursuant to this part.

(3)“Governing body” means the governing body of the independent special district in which the general legislative, governmental, or public powers of the district are vested and by authority of which the official business of the district is conducted.

(4)“Initiative” means the filing of a petition containing a proposal for a referendum to be placed on the ballot for election.

(5)“Joint merger plan” means the merger plan that is adopted by resolution of the governing bodies of two or more independent special districts that outlines the terms and agreements for the official merger of the districts and that is finalized and approved by the governing bodies pursuant to this part.

(6)“Merged independent district” means a single independent special district that results from a successful merger of two or more independent special districts pursuant to this part.

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