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Function Totals
For database management purposes, special districts are categorized by function. This table summarizes these functions, the number of special districts with that function, and the statutory authority, if any. Since many special districts have more than one function, adding the number of special districts will not provide accurate state totals.
| Functions (State Total) | Statutory Authority |
|---|---|
| Affordable Housing (1) | s. 189.4041, F.S. |
| Airport/Aviation (27) | Chapter 332, F.S. |
| Aquatic Plant Control (1) | None |
| Arts (2) | None |
| Beach and Shore (5) | Section 161.31, F.S. |
| Beautification (1) | None |
| Capital Finance (4) | None |
| Children/Welfare (10) | Section 125.901, F.S. |
| Civic Center (6) | None |
| Community Development (572) | s. 190.005, F.S.; est. by Rule or Ord. |
| Community Redevelopment (187) | Chapter 163, Part III, F.S. |
| Conservation and Erosion (9) | None |
| County Development (11) | None |
| Distribution Pipelines (3) | Section 403.9405, F.S. |
| Downtown Development (17) | None |
| Drainage and Water Control (96) | Section 298.01, F.S. |
| Economic Development (9) | None |
| Education/Research/Training (1) | None |
| Educational Facilities (Higher) (12) | Chapter 243, Part II, F.S. |
| Educational Facilities Benefit (3) | Section 1013.355, F.S. |
| Emergency Medical Services (6) | None |
| Environmental Protection (7) | None |
| Expressways and Bridges (21) | Chapter 348, F.S. |
| Fire Control and Rescue (66) | Chapter 191; Section 633.15, F.S. |
| Health Care (6) | Section 154.331, F.S. |
| Health Facilities (32) | Chapter 154, Part III, F.S. |
| Historic Preservation (1) | Chapter 266, F.S. |
| Hospital (34) | Chapter 155, F.S. |
| Housing Authority (92) | Chapter 421, F.S. |
| Housing Finance (27) | Section 159.604, F.S. |
| Industrial Development (26) | Chapter 159, Part III, F.S. |
| Information Systems (1) | Chapter 163, F.S., Part VI |
| Infrastructure Provision (7) | None |
| Inlet Maintenance (3) | None |
| Juvenile Welfare (6) | Section 125.901, F.S. |
| Library (32) | None |
| Lighting (3) | None |
| Mobile Home Parks (4) | Section 418.30, F.S. |
| Mosquito Control (18) | Section 388.021, F.S. |
| Municipal Services/Improvements (21) | None |
| Navigation (12) | Chapter 374, F.S. |
| Neighborhood Improvement (34) | Chapter 163, F.S. |
| Nursing Home (1) | None |
| Parking (1) | None |
| Personnel (2) | None |
| Planning and Zoning (2) | None |
| Port (15) | Chapter 315, F.S. |
| Recreation/Parks (24) | Chapter 418.20, F.S. |
| Research and Development (5) | Chapter 159, Part V, F.S. |
| Soil and Water Conservation (63) | Chapter 582, F.S. |
| Solid Waste (8) | None |
| Sports (4) | None |
| Subdivision (54) | s. 189.4041, F.S. |
| Transportation (15) | Chapter 163, F.S. |
| Utility (8) | None |
| Wastewater Treatment (4) | Chapter 381, F.S. |
| Water Management (5) | Section 373.069, F.S. |
| Water Supply (18) | None |
| Water and Sewer (24) | Section 153.53, F.S. |