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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Chapter 138
COUNTY SEATS
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F.S. 138.12
138.12 Commissioners may expand county seat.—The board of county commissioners of any county may expand the geographical area of the county seat of its county beyond the corporate limits of the municipality named as the county seat by adopting a resolution to that effect at any regular or special meeting of the board. Such a resolution may be adopted only after the board has held not less than two public hearings on the proposal at intervals of not less than 10 or more than 20 days and after notice of the proposal and such meetings has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. However, nothing herein shall be deemed to extend the boundaries of the municipality in which the county seat was previously located or annex to such municipality the territory added to the county seat.
History.—s. 1, ch. 73-320.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 138.12
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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 138.12.

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Cases Citing Statute 138.12

Total Results: 3

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1999-08-05

Snippet: of county seats. With the exception of section 138.12, Florida Statutes, the entire chapter addresses

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1991-09-18

Snippet: Attorney QUESTION: 1. May Lee County, pursuant to s. 138.12, F.S., expand the boundaries of the present county

County of Volusia v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-06-10

Citation: 417 So. 2d 968

Snippet: decided upon by the electors, we note that section 138.12, Florida Statutes (1981),[5] permits county commissioners