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6/6/86(0-3)LEGAL(Vk). INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 86- 51 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80-5 BY INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED MILLAGE OF THE NORTH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT BY ONE-HALF MILL RESULTING IN A MAXIMUM OF ONE MILL; AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM ELECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the North Indian River County Fire District was created by Ordinance No. 80-5; and WHEREAS, pursuant to that ordinance, a referendum was held in which the voters of the District approved a millage levy not to exceed one-half mill upon all real and tangible property within the boundaries of the District; and WHEREAS, the North Indian River County Fire District Advisory Board has recommended that the authorized millage be increased from one-half mill to one mill; and WHEREAS, such an increase can be accomplished only if approved by the governing bodies of the municipalities in the District and by the voters within the District by Referendum; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that. SECTION 1. INCREASED ILL GE AUTHORIZED Section 21-34, "Referendum Election Required," of the Indian River County Code, which reads as follows: "Section 21-34, Referendum Election Required* Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, this ordinance shall not take effect until a referendum election shall have been held wherein the voters resident within the said Fire District have authorized the assessment of a millage levy not in excess of one-half mill by the governing board of the said District upon all real and tangible property within the boundaries thereof and for its support, pursuant to Section 9(b), Article VI1 of the Florida Constitution of 1968, as amended, and Section 125.01(5)(c), Florida Statutes. Such election shall be held on March 11, 1980." is repealed and replaced as follows: "Section 21-34, Authorized Millage The North County Fire District is authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax not in excess of one mill per year to raise funds for the support of the district."