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and within the meaning of Chapter 218, Florida Statutes. The boundary of the said North Indian River County Fire District, hereinafter referred to as "Fire District",.shall include the Cities of Fellsmere and Sebastian and those unincorporated areas of the northern part of Indian River County according to the following description: All of Township 30 South lying West of the West Bank of the Indian River and that part of Township 31 South lying East of the center line of Lateral U and West of the West Bank of the Indian River; said lands all located and limited to Indian River County SECTION 21-34. Referendum Election Required. Notwith- standing 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 (1/2) 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 VII 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. SECTION 21-35. Board of Fire Commissioners; Method of Appointment; Duties. Pursuant to Chapter 125.01 (5) (b),Florida Statutes, the governing body of the special District shall be comprised of the five (5) County Commissioners of Indian River County who shall be referred to as the District Board of Fire Commissioners. Annually, and concurrently with the organizational meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the District Board shall meet and organize, electing a chairman and vice chairman. The said District Board of Fire Commissioners shall have the customary and reasonable powers of any governing board of a special district vested with control of a fire department. In accordance with applicable State Statutes and rules and with applicable County ordinances and rules, the District Board of Fire Commissioners shall enjoy the specific authority to establish a uniform plan of fire protection and control, coordinating said plan as an integral part of the County -Wide Fire Protection System FEB 01980 roc 42: PAq 62;