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The 1998 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Chapter 164
Governmental Disputes
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164.103  Litigation; duty to give notice; duty to negotiate.--

(1)  The governing body of a county or municipality may not file suit against another county or municipality unless the governing body has notified the potential defendant county or municipality of its intent to file the suit. This notice must be given no less than 45 days in advance of the filing of the suit.

(2)  The governing body of the county or municipality which has received notice pursuant to subsection (1) must hold a public meeting within 30 days after receipt of the notice. The governing body of the county or municipality giving notice and the governing body of the county or municipality receiving notice shall discuss the proposed litigation at the meeting in an effort to amicably settle the controversy.

(3)  If the county or municipality finds that an immediate danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the public requires immediate action, no notice or public meeting, as provided in this section, shall be required before the suit is filed.

History.--s. 3, ch. 87-346.