History:Sebastian Inlet District Chartered 1919-05-23

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Sebastian Inlet District Chartered
Name Sebastian Inlet District Chartered
Date May 23, 1919
Description On May 23, 1919 the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 7976 to create the Sebastian Inlet District with a charter of maintaining the man-made navigational channel connecting the Indian River lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
Region Indian River County
Water Central Indian River
Article Sebastian Inlet District - Florida Chapter 7976 - 1919-05-23
Source Sebastian Inlet Tax District


Florida Chapter 7976

Florida Chapter 7976.1919 (No. 194) – Sebastian Inlet District

AN ACT to Create and Incorporate a Special Taxing District in Brevard and Saint Lucie Counties, Florida, to be known and Designated as Sebastian Inlet District; Prescribing the Boundaries Thereof; to Provide for the Government and Administration of Said District; to Define the Powers and Purposes Thereof; To Authorize Said Board to Construct and Maintain an Inlet in Said District to Connect the Waters of the Atlantic Ocean with the Waters of the Indian River; to Construct All Other Works Necessary or Proper in Connection With Said Inlet; to Provide for the Acquiring and Condemnation of Any Property Needed for District Purposes; to Empower the Board of Commissioners of Said District to Levy and Collect Taxes for District Purposes; to Authorize Said Board to Borrow Money and Issue and Sell Bonds to Procure Money to Carry Out the Provisions of This Act; to Provide for the Election of Said Commissioners and an Election to Determine Whether Bonds of the District Shall be Issued; to Prevent Injury to Any Works Constructed under this Act, and Prescribing Penalties Therefor; and Generally to Provide for the Construction and Maintenance of an Inlet in Sail District to Connect the Waters of the Atlantic Ocean With the Waters of the Indian River.[1]

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  1. Special Acts Adopted by the Florida Legislature 1919 (PDF 1611pp 55.6MB), book, pages 146-161, retrieved on 11/16/2020.