No. CS/CS/SB 1180
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Community Development Districts; Providing that specified provisions regarding synthetic turf do not apply to community development districts enforcing deed restrictions; authorizing the removal of certain members of the board of supervisors of a community development district by recall; specifying requirements for a recall referendum; providing that certain board members of community development districts are subject to specified election recall provisions, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDElected community development district board members can now be removed by district voters through a formal recall process.
The recall process requires a petition signed by 10% of registered electors, followed by a referendum signed by 15% of electors.
Recalled or resigning board members are barred from board appointment for two years.
Community development districts may now enforce deed restrictions regarding synthetic turf, exempting them from state preemption rules.
AIRecall petitions require signatures from at least 10% of registered electors in the district or subdistrict.
AIA second petition requiring 15% of electors must be filed to trigger a recall vote.
AIRecall petitions must cite only specific grounds, including malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability, or felony conviction.
AIA board member removed by recall or who resigns after a petition is filed cannot be reappointed to the board for two years.
AICommunity development districts may prohibit or regulate synthetic turf to enforce deed restrictions, even though local governments generally may not.
AIThe definition of a compact, urban, mixed-use district now includes districts within qualified opportunity zones and adds an alternative development entitlement option.
AIRecall petitions must be filed within 35 days of the first signature being obtained.