HB 1091

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to the City of Weeki Wachee, Hernando
3County; prohibiting the City of Weeki Wachee from
4exercising the right of eminent domain; prohibiting the
5annexation of land; limiting the amount of ad valorem
6taxes that may be assessed; providing for rules governing
7municipal elections; transferring responsibility for city
8finances to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hernando
9County; providing an effective date.
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11Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13     Section 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of part IV of
14chapter 166, Florida Statutes, or any other applicable law or
15ordinance, the City of Weeki Wachee may not exercise the right
16and power of eminent domain.
17     Section 2.  Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 171,
18Florida Statutes, or any other applicable law or ordinance, the
19municipal boundaries of the City of Weeki Wachee may not be
20changed through annexation.
21     Section 3.  The amount of ad valorem taxes levied by the
22City of Weeki Wachee annually on real and personal property
23within the geographic boundaries of the city may not exceed 3
24mills on the dollar of the total assessed valuation of the
25property.
26     Section 4.  All municipal elections in the City of Weeki
27Wachee shall be conducted and supervised by the supervisor of
28elections of Hernando County under rules governing general
29elections in the county.
30     Section 5.  The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hernando
31County shall act as ex officio clerk and treasurer for the City
32of Weeki Wachee and shall be responsible for all financial
33transactions of the city.
34     Section 6.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.


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