§ 54-31. Election regarding special taxing district.

The emergency medical services authority may call an election within all of Pinellas County for the approval of the establishment of a countywide special taxing district to provide emergency medical services. Such election is to be held in the manner prescribed by law for elections to issue bonds. The question on the ballot shall be worded in substantially the following form:

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Shall there be created an emergency medical services district covering the entirety of Pinellas County to provide a comprehensive emergency medical services system: The services to be provided shall include but not be limited to the operation of emergency rescue vehicles, communications, and trained paramedics necessary for a complete emergency rescue capability throughout the entire county. All real property within said special taxing district shall be subject to ad valorem real property tax sufficient to pay the cost of providing this service but not to exceed a maximum of 1.5 mills.

FOR A COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT

AGAINST A COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT

(Laws of Fla. ch. 80-585, § 6)