Fla. Stat. 153.55
Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners

(1)

Upon submission of any such report the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing upon such report and the question of the creation of such district, giving at least 20 days’ notice of such hearing by advertisement in a newspaper published in the county and circulating in the area of the proposed district or by posting as provided in s. 153.56 if no such newspaper be published.

(2)

At such hearing any taxpayer, property owner, qualified elector or other interested or affected person may make written objections to the creation of such proposed district or the exclusion of any lands therefrom, or the inclusion of any lands therein, the desirability or the feasibility of such proposed improvements or to any other matter, which objections, if any, together with any evidence submitted therewith shall be given full and open consideration by the board of county commissioners.

(3)

If upon due consideration of such preliminary report, any such objections and any other pertinent matters, such board of county commissioners shall be satisfied that the construction and acquisition of said improvements is feasible and desirable and of benefit to all the lands included in such proposed district or that certain lands shall be included or excluded, and that the creation of said district is necessary in the public interest, it shall so determine and record such findings and determination, together with an accurate description of the proposed boundaries of the proposed district and the proposed corporate name of such district, by resolution duly adopted.

(4)

If the board of county commissioners shall after such hearing deem the creation of such proposed district inadvisable and not in the public interest, it shall make such a finding and determination and no further proceedings shall be taken for the creation of the proposed district under such petition; provided, however, that such finding and determination shall not be deemed to bar the creation of any proposed district at any future time in the manner provided in this law upon the filing of a new petition therefor as provided in this law.

Source: Section 153.55 — Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0153.­55 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

153.50
Short title 153.51
Legislative intent 153.52
Definitions 153.53
Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas 153.54
Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district 153.55
Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district 153.56
Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds 153.57
Ballots and election officials 153.58
Election results 153.59
Court proceedings 153.60
County commissioners ex officio governing board 153.61
Expenses 153.62
District board 153.63
Revenue bonds 153.64
Schedule of rates and fees 153.65
Trust funds 153.66
Covenants of district board with bondholders 153.67
Unpaid fees to constitute lien 153.68
General obligation bonds, election 153.69
County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district 153.70
Provisions of s 153.71
Publication of notice of issuance of bonds 153.72
Bonds 153.73
Assessable improvements 153.74
Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements 153.75
Annual reports of district board 153.76
Exemption from taxation 153.77
District bonds as securities for public bodies 153.78
Bonds as payment for services 153.79
Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids 153.80
Consolidation of systems 153.81
Ad valorem maintenance tax 153.82
Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer 153.83
Free water and sewer services prohibited 153.84
Contracts enforceable by bondholders 153.85
Conveyance of property without consideration 153.86
District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities 153.87
Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited 153.88
Construction of law

Current through Fall 2025

§ 153.55. Pub. hearing upon report of county commissioners & creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners's source at flsenate​.gov