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1997 Florida Statutes

218.60  Definitions.--

(1)  As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(a)  "Population" means the latest official state estimate of population certified pursuant to s. 186.901 prior to the beginning of the local government fiscal year.

(b)  "Utility tax relief" means a dollar amount which represents a reduction in taxes to be collected pursuant to ss. 166.231 and 166.232 for the upcoming fiscal year compared to such taxes collected in the current year, which reduction results from a reduction in the tax rate.

(2)  All definitions and provisions of s. 200.001 are applicable to this part.

(3)  All estimates of moneys provided pursuant to this part utilized by participating units of local government in the first year of participation shall be equal to 95 percent of those projections made by the revenue estimating conference and provided to local governments by the Division of Economic and Demographic Research of the Joint Legislative Management Committee, in consultation with the Department of Revenue.

History.--s. 10, ch. 82-154; s. 11, ch. 83-204; s. 86, ch. 83-217; s. 60, ch. 87-224.