Florida Statute 191.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XIII
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 191
INDEPENDENT SPECIAL FIRE CONTROL DISTRICTS

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F.S. 191.003

191.003 Definitions.—As used in this act:

(1) “Board” means the governing board of a district.

(2) “District” means an independent special fire control district as provided in this act.

(3) “Elector” means a person who is a resident of the district and is qualified to vote in a general election within the local general-purpose government jurisdiction in which the district is located.

(4) “Emergency medical service” means basic and advanced life support service as defined in s. 401.23.

(5) “Independent special fire control district” means an independent special district as defined in s. 189.012, created by special law or general law of local application, providing fire suppression and related activities within the jurisdictional boundaries of the district. The term does not include a municipality, a county, a dependent special district as defined in s. 189.012, a district providing primarily emergency medical services, a community development district established under chapter 190, or any other multiple-power district performing fire suppression and related services in addition to other services.

(6) “Rescue response service” means an initial response to an emergency or accident situation, including, but not limited to, a plane crash, a trench or building collapse, a swimming or boating accident, or a motor vehicle accident.

History.—s. 3, ch. 97-256; s. 72, ch. 2014-22.

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Amendments to 191.003

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Cases Citing Statute 191.003

Total Results: 6

Department of Administration v. Horne

269 So. 2d 659, 1972 Fla. LEXIS 3229

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1972 | Docket: 1385910

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C.J.S. Const.Law §§ 76 & 80; 81 C.J.S. States § 191. [3] See footnote 1 (Dickinson). [4] Rickman v.

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 29, 2009 | Docket: 3255805

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the financing authority of such districts.5 Section 191.003(5), Florida Statutes, defines the term "[i]independent

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 10, 2004 | Docket: 3256489

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authority of such districts.6 As defined in section 191.003(5), Florida Statutes, the term "Independent

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 12, 2001 | Docket: 3256925

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special fire control district" is defined by section 191.003(5), Florida Statutes, to mean: "an independent

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 31, 2000 | Docket: 3256786

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impact fees, or other fees would be unaltered. Section 191.003(5), Florida Statutes, defines "[i]ndependent

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 2, 1999 | Docket: 3257678

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special fire control district" is defined by section 191.003(5), Florida Statutes, to mean: "an independent