Florida § 191.004 - Preemption of special acts and general acts of local application.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 191.004 — Preemption of special acts and general acts of local application., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 191.004. Preemption of special acts and general acts of local application.
Each district, regardless of any other, more specific provision of any special act or general law of local application creating the charter of the district, shall comply with this act. It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this act supersede all special act or general law of local application provisions which contain the charter of an independent special fire control district and which address the same subjects as this act, except as such acts or laws address district boundaries and geographical subdistricts for the election of members of the governing board. However, this act does not require any modification to district financing or operations which would impair existing contracts, including collective bargaining agreements, debt obligations, or covenants and agreements relating to bonds validated or issued by the district. Further, this act does not repeal any authorization within a special act or general law of local application providing for the levy and assessment of ad valorem taxes, special assessments, non-ad valorem assessments, impact fees, or other fees or charges by a district.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 191.004 cover?
Section 191.004 ("Preemption of special acts and general acts of local application.") 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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