{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-189.071","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 189.071","heading":"Merger or dissolution of a dependent special district.","body":"(1) The merger or dissolution of a dependent special district may be effectuated by an ordinance of the local general-purpose governmental entity wherein the geographical area of the district or districts is located. However, a county may not dissolve a special district that is dependent to a municipality or vice versa, or a dependent district created by special act.\n(2) The merger or dissolution of an active dependent special district created and operating pursuant to a special act may be effectuated only by further act of the Legislature unless otherwise provided by general law.\n(3) A dependent special district that meets any criteria for being declared inactive pursuant to s. 189.062 may be dissolved or merged by special act without a referendum.\n(4) A copy of any ordinance and of any changes to a charter affecting the status or boundaries of one or more special districts shall be filed with the Special District Accountability Program within 30 days after such activity.\nHistory.—s. 8, ch. 89-169; s. 8, ch. 97-255; s. 1, ch. 2012-16; s. 18, ch. 2014-22; s. 17, ch. 2016-22.","path":["CHAPTER 189 UNIFORM SPECIAL DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0100-0199/0189/0189.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:00:41Z","sha256":"5a6301df9d3d55adb3cbd318c0a140790d58ff21680ef0f1c54575b68ccc76de","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-189.07","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-189.072"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}