Florida § 175.311 - Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 175.311 — Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 175.311. Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other.
In the enforcement and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter for any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter, each municipality and each special fire control district shall be independent of any other municipality or special fire control district, and the board of trustees of the firefighters’ pension trust fund of each municipality and each special fire control district shall function for the municipality or special fire control district that it serves as trustee. Each board of trustees shall be independent of the municipality or special fire control district for which it serves as board of trustees to the extent required to accomplish the intent, requirements, and responsibilities provided for in this chapter.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 175.311 ("Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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