2010 Florida Code
TITLE XXX SOCIAL WELFARE
Chapter 418 RECREATION  
PART II PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION CENTERS(ss. 418.01-418.12)
418.08 Petition for referendum.

418.08 Petition for referendum.

Whenever a petition signed by at least 5 percent of the qualified and registered electors in such municipality or county shall be filed with the governing body of such municipality or county, requesting the governing body of such municipality or county to provide, establish, maintain and conduct a supervised recreation system and to levy an annual tax for the conduct and maintenance thereof of not more than 1 mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all taxable property within the corporate limits or boundaries of such municipality or county, the governing body of such municipality or county shall cause the question of the establishment, maintenance and conduct of such supervised recreation system to be submitted to the qualified electors who are freeholders, to be voted upon at the next general or special election of such municipality or county; provided, however, that such question shall not be voted upon at the next general or special election unless such petition shall have been filed at least 30 days prior to the date of such election.

History. s. 8, ch. 10100, 1925; CGL 3735; s. 1, ch. 63-489.