Sec. 262-441. - Created, boundaries.

All that area of land located in Collier County, Florida, described as:

Range 27 East, Township 47 South; Range 28 East, Township 47 South; Range 27 East, except Sections 29, 30, 31, and 32, Township 48 South; Range 28 East, Township 48 South; Range 29 East, except Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Township 48 South; Range 28 East, except Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36, Township 49 South; Range 29 East, except Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36, Township 49 South; all of said lands being located in Collier County as set forth in the public records;

is hereby created and established as an independent fire control and rescue district known as the Big Corkscrew Island Fire Control and Rescue District. The district's geographic boundary shall be as set forth in this Act.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-442. - Status and purpose.

The Big Corkscrew Island Fire Control and Rescue District, an independent special district, is organized and exists for all purposes set forth in this Act and F.S. Chs. 189 and 191.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-443. - Creation; amendment.

The district was created by special act of the legislature in 1977. Its charter may be amended only by special act of the legisalture.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-444. - Governing body.

There shall be a district board to consist of three members who are residents of the district who shall constitute the Big Corkscrew Island Fire Control and Rescue District, to be elected as provided in F.S. Ch. 191, as it may be amended from time to time.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-445. - Officers.

Within 60 days after the election and qualification of its members, the board shall meet and elect from its membership a president, a secretary, and a treasurer, or a secretary-treasurer. The district shall have and the board may exercise all the general and special powers and duties prescribed in this Act and F.S. Chs. 189 and 191, as they may be amended from time to time.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-446. - Policies and regulations.

The board is authorized to adopt policies and regulations for the prevention of fire and for fire control in the district, which policies and regulations shall have the same force and effect as law ten days after copies thereof, executed by the president and secretary of the board have been posted in at least two public places.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-447. - Budget.

For the purposes of carrying into effect this Act, the board shall annually prepare, consider, and adopt a district budget, pursuant to the applicable requirements of F.S. Ch. 200, as it may be amended from time to time.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-448. - Taxing authority.

The district board shall fix and cause to be levied on all property of said district, real and personal, a millage sufficient to meet the requirements of the adopted budget, provided the total millage shall not exceed 2.0 mills except as provided by F.S. Ch. 191.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Sec. 262-449. - Powers and duties.

(a)

The district shall hold all powers, functions, and duties set forth in F.S. Chs. 189 and 191, as they may be amended from time to time, regarding ad valorem taxation, bond issuance, other revenue-raising capabilities, budget preparation and approval, liens and foreclosure of liens, use of tax deeds and tax certificates as appropriate for non-ad valorem assessments, and contractual agreements. The district may be financed by any method established in this Act, F.S. Chs. 189 or 191, or any other applicable general or special law, as any of these may be amended from time to time.

(b)

The methods for assessing and collecting non-ad valorem assessments, fees, or service charges shall be as set forth in F.S. Chs. 170, 189, 191, or 197, as any of these may be amended from time to time.

(c)

Requirements for financial disclosure, meeting notices, reporting, public records maintenance, and per diem expenses for officers and employees shall be as set forth in F.S. Chs. 112, 119, 189, 191, and 286, as they may be amended from time to time.

(d)

The district's planning requirements shall be as set forth in this Act and F.S. Chs. 189 and 191, as they may be amended from time to time.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-395, § 3)

Secs. 262-450—262-480. - Reserved.