Fla. Stat. 165.021
Purpose

(1)

Allow orderly patterns of urban growth and land use.

(2)

Assure adequate quality and quantity of local public services.

(3)

Ensure financial integrity of municipalities.

(4)

Eliminate or reduce avoidable and undesirable differentials in fiscal capacity among neighboring local governmental jurisdictions.

(5)

Promote equity in the financing of municipal services.

Source: Section 165.021 — Purpose, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0165.021 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

165.011
Short title 165.021
Purpose 165.022
Preemption 165.031
Definitions 165.041
Incorporation 165.043
Official county or municipal seal 165.051
Dissolution procedures 165.061
Standards for incorporation, merger, and dissolution 165.071
Financial allocations 165.081
Judicial review 165.0225
Counties prohibited from requiring consideration for allowing incorporation

Current through Fall 2025

§ 165.021. Purpose's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._165.021

Original Source: Section 165.021 — Purpose, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0165.021 (last accessed Aug. 6, 2025).

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Fla. Stat. 165.021
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