Florida § 189.014 - Designation of registered office and agent.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 189.014 — Designation of registered office and agent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 189.014. Designation of registered office and agent.
(1) Within 30 days after the first meeting of its governing body, each special district in the state shall designate a registered office and a registered agent and file such information with the local governing authority or authorities and with the department. The registered agent shall be an agent of the district upon whom any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the district may be served. A registered agent shall be an individual resident of this state whose business address is identical with the registered office of the district. The registered office may be, but need not be, the same as the place of business of the special district. (2) The district may change its registered office or change its registered agent, or both, upon filing such information with the local governing authority or authorities and with the department.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 189.014 cover?
Section 189.014 ("Designation of registered office and agent.") 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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