Jacksonville |
Code of Ordinances |
CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS |
Part A. CHARTER LAWS CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA |
Article 14. FINANCE AND TAXATION |
§ 14.08. Increases and decreases in millage limitations.
No increase shall be allowed in any of the millage limitations provided in section 14.07 unless first approved by a majority vote of those qualified electors voting in a special referendum in the district to be affected by any such proposed increase in such millage limitations. No such increase shall be effective for a period longer than 2 years. On the written petition or petitions of qualified electors representing not less than 20 percent in number of such electors voting in the last such special referendum in the general services district or 20 percent of such electors voting in the last such special referendum in an urban services district, a special referendum shall be held to consider a reduction in any millage limitation which has been previously increased under the provisions of this section. Not more than one such special referendum shall be held in any calendar year.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 71-695; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 21; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1)