§ 2-29-161. Enactment authority; duration of authority.  


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  • Article VII, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes (collectively and as amended, the "act"), empower the county to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses (as such terms are defined in the act) after the electors of the county, voting on the question in a referendum, authorize the board to grant such exemptions. The board called a referendum to be held on June 18, 2013, in which the qualified electors of Manatee County authorized the board to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses pursuant to the act.

(Ord. No. 14-31, § 3(Exh. A, § 2-29-151), 6-3-14)