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"Uniform Assessment Collection Act" means Sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Florida Statutes, as amended from time -to -time, or any successor statutes authorizing the collection of non -ad valorem assessments on the same bill as ad valorem taxes, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 206.02. - Interpretation. Unless the context indicates otherwise, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and vice versa; the terms "hereof," "hereby," "herein," "hereto," "hereunder" and similar terms refer to this Ordinance; and the term "hereafter" means after, and the term "heretofore" means before, the effective date of this Ordinance. Words of any gender include the correlative words of the other genders, unless the sense indicates otherwise. Section 206.03. - Findings. It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that: (A) Pursuant to Article VIII, section 1, Florida Constitution, and sections 125.01 and 125.66, Florida Statutes, the Board has all powers of local self-government to perform county functions and to render county services in a manner not inconsistent with law, and such power may be exercised by the enactment of County ordinances. (B) The Assessments to be imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall constitute non -ad valorem assessments within the meaning and intent of the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (C) The Assessments to be imposed pursuant to this Ordinance are imposed by the Board, not the County Property Appraiser or Tax Collector. The.. duties of the Property Appraiser,and.:Tax:Collector.,under the Uniform Assessment Collection Act are ministerial. (D) The purpose of this Ordinance is to: (1) provide procedures and standards for the imposition of Assessments within the County by resolution under the general home rule powers of a County to impose special assessments, (2) authorize a procedure for the funding of public services, facilities, programs, or Local Improvements providing special benefit to subsequently identified property within the County, and (3) provide an optional method for neighborhoods and subdivisions to pursue voluntary Assessment programs for Local Improvements and related services. Section 206.04. - Creation Of Assessment Areas. (A) The Board is hereby authorized to create Assessment Areas in accordance with the procedures set forth herein to include property located within the County that is specially benefitted by the services, facilities, 7