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One-day only on June 27
NEW: PARENTS CAN MAKE
ONLINE REQUEST FOR A
SPECIFIC LB ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL TEACHER
FOR EACH STUDENT
Thursday, June 23, 2016
104th Year — 9th Issue — 75 CENTS
Primary Election Slate 2016 Set:
Local Candidates Vie For Your Vote
Internet access for parents who need it
BY TAMMY WILKERSON
of LBES
Careful consideration is given
to the needs of individual students when administration assigns students to classes for the
year. However, we will be providing a new procedure for parents of students who would like
to request a specific teacher.
In lieu of the traditional
“stand-in line” teacher requests
that have been held in previous
years, Lake Butler Elementary
School will be hosting on-line
teacher requests for the 2016-17
school year. This event will take
place for one day only, Monday,
June 27, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. No teacher requests
will be accepted before or after
Monday, June 27, 2016.
For those that do not have access to the internet, there are two
options available to you. The
Union County Public Library
will be open as early as 9:00 a.m.
They have several computers
available for public use, however,
please be advised that you must
present a valid photo ID in order
to use one. For those that may
need access or assistance, LBES
will also have Chromebooks
available in the cafeteria for the
purpose of requests.
As a reminder, parents or
guardians must have all student
registration documentation completed, including updated immunization records and proof
of Union County residency in
order to make a teacher request.
Proof of Union County residency
should be in the form of a utility
bill or rental agreement.
The online request link, found
at the bottom of this article, will
go live at precisely 9:30 a.m. All
responses are recorded in timestamp order which eliminates
the need for parents to standin line. Once you click on the
link, parents/guardians will be
prompted to enter their personal
information and then that of their
child(ren). If you have multiple
children in LBES, you will simply enter your selections for them
on the corresponding page.
Block scheduling will apply to
students in grades two through
four. As part of the scheduling
guidelines, classes will be limited to nine slots in kindergarten
and first, and fourteen slots in
second through fourth.
Once a class reaches their
maximum allowed requests, it
will close and no longer be available for requests. Please keep in
mind that parents will be able to
select only one teacher, not all of
their child’s teachers.
Making this process easier for parents and guardians is
of the utmost importance to the
Union County School District.
If at parents need clarification
See REQUEST, 3A
The first candidates to qualify on June 20.
Back row left to right: Benny Snyder (D) CC#4, Donna Jackson (D) Clerk of Court, Bruce Dukes (R) Property
Appraiser, Chuck Clyatt (D) CC#4, Debbie Osborne (R) Supervisor of Elections, Brad Whitehead (R) Sheriff,
Marvin Arnold Jr. (R) CC#4, Carlton Faulk (D) Superintendent of Schools, Tommy Nettles (R) CC#4.
Front row left to right: Darlene Seay (D) CC#3, Randall Griffis (NP) SB#2, Lisa Johnson (R) Tax Collector, Karen
Cossey (D) CC#1, Russell Gordon (NP) SB#2, Jeff Andrews (R) CC#4, Kelly Connell (R) COC. CC = County
Commissioner; SB = School Board; COC = Clerk of the Court.
BY TRACY LEE TATE
Times Interim Editor
UNION COUNTY – Election season is heating up in
Union County, with candidate
qualifying by petition ended
May 23 and the deadline to pay
a fee to run for office ending
Friday, June 24 at noon. This
week is also the final week for
candidates to finish up any paperwork required by the law
to be qualified as a candidate.
The deadline for Union County voters to register to vote or
change their party for the Pri-
mary Election is Aug. 1 — just
five weeks away!
Union County currently has
7,041 registered voters, with
2,759 of those registered as
Republicans, 3,580 as Democrats and 702 as NPA or other
parties. The Primary Election
is Aug 30 and will set the ballot for the Nov. 8. Early voting
for the Aug. 30 election will be
held from Aug. 20-27 from 8
a.m. until 6 p.m. every week
day except Sunday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
As of press time, the follow-
ing offices are uncontested:
Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector, Property
Appraiser, Superintendent of
Schools and County Commissioner Districts One and Five.
In the Clerk of Courts race
incumbent Kellie Connell (R)
is challenged by Donna Jackson (D). This race will not go
on the ballot until the General
Election unless other candidates qualify by noon Friday.
In the run for County Commission District Three, incumbent Jimmy Tallman (R) is
challenged by two contenders;
Darlene Seay (D) and Eric Hall
(D). Seay and Hall will appear
on the Aug. 30 ballot and the
winner will face Tallman in
November.
The County Commission
District Four seat, which has
been vacant for a year was
filled by an appointment by
the governor last week. Jeff
Andrews, last election runner
up, will hold the position until
the winner can take office in
See ELECTIONS, 3A
GOV’T MEETINGS
New Commissioner Takes Oath And Office
Soil & Water Board to Meet
The Union County Soil & Water
Conservation District Board will
meet on June 28 and July 26 at
the extension office at 6:30 p.m.
LOCAL FIRST
RESPONDER
RECEIVES
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION
Next City of Lake Butler
Regular Commission Meeting
Monday, July 11, 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.
at Lake Butler City Hall.
COMMUNITY & SCHOOL EVENTS
The Union County Public Library
will be closed on Saturday, June
25 for staff training.
Clothing Giveaway in
Sanderson
The Sanderson Christian Revival
Center, located on the corner of
SR-229 and Sapp Rd. in Sanderson, is having a free clothing
giveaway on Friday, June 24 from
8 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, please contact Marvin
Griffis at 386-431-1438.
Dual Day at GEMBC
The Greater Elizabeth Missionary
Baptist Church in Lake Butler
will be celebrating its Dual Day
(men’s and women’s) on Sunday,
June 26. The 11 a.m. speaker
will be Minister Ophelia Hill and
See ETC, 5A
Steve Wellhausen, NFRC Warden, is honored with a General Grand Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star First Responder Coin. The presentation was made by Ted Barber on
behalf of Lake Butler Chapter No. 40 on Tuesday, June 21. Pictured, l-r: Trent Wheeler,
Steve Wellhausen, Ted Barber and Dan Search. The First Responder’s Coin was
created by the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star to be awarded
to worthy first responders. Photo by Ted Barber.
According to one Order of
the Eastern Star chapter’s facebook page, “A First Responder is any individual who runs
toward an event rather than
away and risks their lives every day to save ours, and also
who firmly believe in that passage of Scripture.” Many first
responders are in public service such as law enforcement,
emergency services and fire
departments.
“Who are the members of
the Order of the Eastern Star?
They are a very dedicated
group of women and men who
sincerely reflect the spirit of
fraternal love and the desire to
work together for good. Doing
so gives members the oppor-
tunity to give a part of their
time to many projects benefiting mankind. Their lessons are
scriptural, their purposes are
beneficent, and their teachings
are moral,” according to the information.
Judge Bo Bayer gives the oath of office to newly
appointed County Commissioner, Jeff Andrews, left.
BY TRACY LEE TATE
Times Interim Editor
UNION COUNTY – The talk
of the town this week has been
the appointment, after an entire
year, of a replacement for the
county commission seat for District Four, left open by the resignation of Wayne Smith last year.
The governor has finally done
his duty, appointing previous
election runner-up Jeff Andrews
on June 8 to fill the seat from
that date until a commissioner
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chosen by the electorate can take
the seat on Nov. 15. Questions
around the community range
from why now to why him, and
there is much discussion about
the fact that Andrews is a candidate for the position he has been
appointed to temporarily fill.
Andrews was sworn in for the
position June 16 by Judge Bo
Bayer and made his first appearance as a commissioner at the
June 20 commission meeting.
See COMMISSIONER, 3A
2A
Union County Times • Thursday, June 23, 2016
COMMUNITY
July
Fourth
Festivities
UC RESIDENTS
INVITED
BY TRACY LEE TATE
Times Interim Editor
UNION COUNTY — Plans
are being finalized for this year’s
Fourth of July celebration at
Lakeside Park in Lake Butler.
This year’s event, set for Monday, July 4, is being sponsored
by the Rotary Club of Lake Butler and promises to be an event to
enjoy and remember.
For those who like an early
start to their day of celebration
there will be a bass fishing tournament, with registration beginning at 3:30 a.m. at the boat
ramp. The tournament will be
held at safe light on Lake Butler
and is open to anyone 18 years of
age or older (unless accompanied
by an adult), who has a valid fishing license and an aerated live
well in their boat. Boat motors
must be a minimum of 15 hp.
Weigh-in will be at 11 a.m. The
event will feature a $1,000 grand
prize with additional cash prizes
for various categories.
Don’t want to fish or get up
that early? How about a family
1-mile fun run at 7 a.m. or a 5K
run at 8 a.m.?
For those who just don’t want
to get out of bed early on a holiday there will be an antique car
show beginning at 9 a.m. The
show will run until noon, when
the winners will be announced.
There will also be raffle tickets
and prizes available.
In addition to the above-mentioned events, there will be vendors on hand (if interested booth
rental is $75, with tent included, or $64) as well as many fun
family activities such as bouncy
houses, water slides and train
rides. Armbands for these activities, will be available for $10 and
will be good all day. From noon
to dusk, there will also be games,
a rock wall, music and karaoke,
providing every one with something to do until dusk when the
sky over the lake will be painted
with a patriotic display of fireworks.
For more information about
the event or entering any of the
contests, call 954-650-7016 or
email for information at [email protected].
Braxton Griffis shows off an artistic basketball pennant.
Erick Lasseter gets ready to compete while Carsyn Dukes (left)
watches to see if he can succeed. What exactly is this game?
SPORTS & TEAM
ACTIVITIES
IN THE LIBRARY
Summer program kicks off
with golf, bowling, bean bag
and ring toss, skits, art & more
The Union County Public
Library held its summer kickoff event on Thursday, June 16
where nearly 200 attended! Children of all ages had a great time
watching the antics of the Library Sports Team with “Coach”
Mary Brown, “Touchdown Tennille” (Brannen), “Grand-Slam
Susan” (Brown), “Katie (Oden)
the Kicker,” “Renee (Crews)
the Racer,” and their very own
cheerleader, “Powder-Puff Priti”
(McNutt). After a crazy skit featuring the library staff, the crowd
joined in for some energizing
Zumba with special guests, Vanessa Love and Caitlin Shealy,
our local Zumba Queens.
Children and their families
also enjoyed coloring their own
team pennants. They wrapped up
the fun-filled morning by playing a variety of games including golf, bowling, bean-bag toss,
ring toss and more.
Everyone won tickets for their
game-playing skills and traded
in their tickets for prizes.
“All-in-all, it was a great start
to our children’s summer events,”
said Brown. “We are very excited about the amazing line-up of
programs and performers that
we have for our community this
summer!”
Library programs are free
for children of all ages and take
place each Thursday at 10 a.m.
For more information, please
call 386-496-3432 or visit the library’s Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/unioncountylibrary (no hyphens in the URL).
See related story
on page 5A.
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COMMISSIONER
Continued from 1A
Left, Andrews
and his wife,
Kimberly.
He took his seat on the dais and
was welcomed by Commission
Chairwoman Karen Cossey and
the other board members.
After the meeting, Andrews
found a few minutes to talk about
his appointment, saying that
Scott had selected him based on
an application he had filled out
for the job and recommendations
from the community. He said he
was happy to have been appointed and looked forward to representing his district to the best of
his ability. When asked why he
wanted to enter the local political
scene, he was quick and sure in
his answer.
“Ever since I was a child, I
have wanted to go into politics,”
Andrews said. “I want to be involved in my community and
try to make a difference for the
people. I have six children and
I want to make the community
a better place for them and also
teach and show them the value of
being involved.”
Andrews is a lifelong resident
of Union County and comes
from several generations of the
same. He works as the food service director at Union Correctional Institution. He has been
married to wife, Kimberly, for
14 years. He continues to be an
active candidate for the District
Four commission seat in the upcoming election to win the seat
for a full term.
Andrews said that should any
of his constituents wish to get
in touch with him about issues
which need addressing in the district, they may call him at 386431-4472.
November (see related story).
Other candidates for the position include Republicans Tommy Nettles and Marvin Arnold
Jr. and Democrats Benny Snyder, Stephen Bivens, Chuck
Clyatt and Kriss Simmons.
Ashley Newsom (D) was qualified to run but has since rescinded his intention to pursue
the position.
In the school board races,
which are non-partisan, two
seats are up for grabs. School
Board District Two, open due
to the retirement of current
board member Alvin Griffis, pits Gordon Russell, Jan
Norman Thomas and Randall
Griffis (son of the retiring seat
holder) in competition for the
seat. The seat for School Board
District Four pits incumbent
Becky Raulerson against L.
Eugene Dukes. Rhonda Smith
has rescinded her intention to
run.
Supervisor
of
Elections
Debbie Osborne said she is
looking forward to the elections
and hopes that all Union County
citizens will exercise their right
as an American to come out and
vote on Aug. 30 and Nov. 8.
620 East Main Street
Lake Butler, FL 32054
386-496-9656
county, where we live and raise
our families. I am very passionate
about sports as well as my home
county. As your commissioner I
will work hard for each of you,
as well as for my own family.
There are many concerns from
our residents about the future
of Union County. I will always
have what is best for us and our
children and grandchildren as
my first priority, also for the
county.
ELECTIONS
Continued from 1A
(Across from Subway Plaza)
3A
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Position: Union County
Commission District 4
The following is an announcement of intention to seek public office submitted by the candidate. Announcements for
Union County and Lake Butler candidates can be emailed
to
[email protected]
or dropped off at the Times office and are published as space
is available. The last possible
date to submit an annoucement
is June 27 at noon but the paper recommends that candidates submit a statement ASAP
to better ensure publication.
After June 27, candidates must
purchase advertising space to
announce or promote their candidacy.
BY TOMMY NETTLES
I will always be honest with
each of you and will help you all
I can. With support from each
of you and our other elected
officials we can make Union
County one of the best in the
state.
I am looking forward to
meeting everyone in District
Four. I would appreciate your
help and support to elect me as
your county commissioner for
District Four.
Thank You,
Tommy Nettles
REQUEST
My name is Tommy Nettles
and I am a candidate for the
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office of County Commissioner
for District Four.
I am a resident of Union or have questions regarding
County. I am married and have this process, please do not hesseven children. I have been the itate to contact LBES at (386)
owner and operator of Nettles 496-3047. The request link —
Tree Service for over 20 years union.k12.fl.us/request — is
and have worked for many set to go live this Monday, June
people throughout Union and 27, and be available from 9:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact and losurrounding counties.
cation information for LBES is:
I have had the opportunity to
meet and talk with many of you Lake Butler Elementary School
either through my business or my 800 SW 6th Street
involvement with various sports Lake Butler, Fl. 32054
programs, including softball, (386) 496-4168
football, and baseball, where (386) 496-4395 Fax
I have met many wonderful Summer Office Hours
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people.
We all have concerns about our
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Saturday, June 25
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Realtor Sherry Ashley
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Call Heather
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Position: Union County
Commission District 3
The following is an announcement of intention to seek public office submitted by the candidate. Announcements for
Union County and Lake Butler
candidates can be emailed to
[email protected]
or
dropped off at the Times office and are published as space
is available. The last possible
date to submit an annoucement
is June 27 at noon but the paper recommends that candidates
submit a statement ASAP to
better ensure publication. After
June 27, candidates must purchase advertising space to announce or promote their candidacy.
BY ERIC HALL
Hello my name is Eric Hall,
and I am announcing my
candidacy for your District 3
County Commissioner. Wendy
Hall (Williams) and I live in
Worthington Springs with our
three children. I have spent
many years giving back to this
community that I love so dearly
by serving as a 4-H Club Leader,
County 4-H Board Member,
youth sports coach, President and
Board Member of the County
Softball Association and current
President of the Bradford/
Union Swine Association. For
the last 16 years, I have worked
for the Florida Department of
Corrections in many capacities
and currently assigned as a
Correctional Officer Captain at
Reception and Medical Center.
Our most valuable asset is the
children in this community and it
is our duty to ensure that we leave
them with opportunities to learn
and thrive in a safe environment.
As your County Commissioner,
I pledge that I will take every
step to ensure the best for our
youth. I also pledge to be a good
steward of your tax dollars, while
lobbying hard for grants and
other funding to promote growth
while ensuring improvements
to our infrastructure and fixed
Capital outlay.
I will ensure that we maintain
accountability and openness
in our government through
continued access to me at all
times. I am a proven leader
that will work hard to move
this county down the road of
prosperity.
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Union County Times • Thursday, June 23, 2016
Union County Well-Represented at 4-H Sumer Camp
Youth from Union County
attended 4-H summer
camp at Cherry Lake in
Madison, left.
Below:
Kendal Stalnaker.
Summer brings sun, fun and
4-H camps to Union County youth. Recently, 19 youth
and two adults attended Camp
Cherry Lake in Madison. Activities included campfires, archery, watermelon, swimming,
kayaking, organized mass chaos, and even a flag retirement!
It was a wonderful week of
learning and growing inde-
pendently and corporately.
Noah “Radar” Wright, Kendal Stalnaker and Hunter Williams competed in the Regional Tailgate Competition. Hunter won first place in the shrimp
category and a $500 prize
with his bacon- wrapped BBQ
shrimp. Kendal won second
place and $300 with his “3 Little Pigs on a Stick” and Radar
made two delicious ribeyes.
Hunter and Kendal will compete in the state competition in
September at the UF vs. Kentucky game. Good luck guys!
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED
ON AUGUST 30, 2016
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Proposed constitutional amendments No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 5 will appear on the November 8, 2016 General Election Ballot
Budding pit masters/chefs:
Hunter Williams, Kendal
Stalnaker and Noah Wright
from Union County 4-H.
All photos are incolor
online at
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(4) New homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January 1st of the year following the establishment of the homestead, unless the provisions of
paragraph (8) apply. That assessment shall only change as provided in this subsection.
(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; provided, however, after the
adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
(6) In the event of a termination of homestead status, the property shall be assessed as provided by general law.
(7) The provisions of this amendment are severable. If any of the provisions of this amendment shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any remaining provisions of this amendment.
(8)a. A person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1, 2009, or January 1 of any subsequent year and who has received a homestead exemption
pursuant to Section 6 of this Article as of January 1 of either of the two years immediately preceding the establishment of the new homestead is entitled to have
the new homestead assessed at less than just value. If this revision is approved in January of 2008, a person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1,
2008, is entitled to have the new homestead assessed at less than just value only if that person received a homestead exemption on January 1, 2007. The
assessed value of the newly established homestead shall be determined as follows:
1. If the just value of the new homestead is greater than or equal to the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior
homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be the just value of the new homestead minus an amount equal to the lesser of
$500,000 or the difference between the just value and the assessed value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was
abandoned. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
2. If the just value of the new homestead is less than the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was
abandoned, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be equal to the just value of the new homestead divided by the just value of the prior homestead and
multiplied by the assessed value of the prior homestead. However, if the difference between the just value of the new homestead and the assessed value of the
new homestead calculated pursuant to this sub-subparagraph is greater than $500,000, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be increased so that the
difference between the just value and the assessed value equals $500,000. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
SOLAR DEVICES OR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE DEVICES; EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT.
b. By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the legislature shall provide for application of this paragraph to property owned by more than one
person.
(e) The legislature may, by general law, for assessment purposes and subject to the provisions of this subsection, allow counties and municipalities to authorize
by ordinance that historic property may be assessed solely on the basis of character or use. Such character or use assessment shall apply only to the jurisdiction
adopting the ordinance. The requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law.
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the assessed value of solar
or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax, and to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration of such
devices in assessing the value of real property for ad valorem taxation purposes. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2018, and expires on December 31,
2037.
(f) A county may, in the manner prescribed by general law, provide for a reduction in the assessed value of homestead property to the extent of any increase in
the assessed value of that property which results from the construction or reconstruction of the property for the purpose of providing living quarters for one or
more natural or adoptive grandparents or parents of the owner of the property or of the owner’s spouse if at least one of the grandparents or parents for whom
the living quarters are provided is 62 years of age or older. Such a reduction may not exceed the lesser of the following:
(1) The increase in assessed value resulting from construction or reconstruction of the property.
(2) Twenty percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved.
ARTICLE VII
(g) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of residential real property, as defined by general law, which contains nine units or fewer and
which is not subject to the assessment limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (d) shall change only as provided in this subsection.
FINANCE AND TAXATION
(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those changes in assessments shall not
exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessment for the prior year.
SECTION 3. Taxes; exemptions.—
(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.
(a) All property owned by a municipality and used exclusively by it for municipal or public purposes shall be exempt from taxation. A municipality, owning
property outside the municipality, may be required by general law to make payment to the taxing unit in which the property is located. Such portions of
property as are used predominantly for educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes may be exempted by general law from taxation.
(3) After a change of ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any change of ownership of a legal entity that owns the property, such property
shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
(b) There shall be exempt from taxation, cumulatively, to every head of a family residing in this state, household goods and personal effects to the value fixed
by general law, not less than one thousand dollars, and to every widow or widower or person who is blind or totally and permanently disabled, property to the
value fixed by general law not less than five hundred dollars.
(c) Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection and general law, grant community
and economic development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses, as defined by general law. Such an exemption
may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality, and only after the electors of the county or municipality voting on such question in a
referendum authorize the county or municipality to adopt such ordinances. An exemption so granted shall apply to improvements to real property made by or
for the use of a new business and improvements to real property related to the expansion of an existing business and shall also apply to tangible personal
property of such new business and tangible personal property related to the expansion of an existing business. The amount or limits of the amount of such
exemption shall be specified by general law. The period of time for which such exemption may be granted to a new business or expansion of an existing
business shall be determined by general law. The authority to grant such exemption shall expire ten years from the date of approval by the electors of the county
or municipality, and may be renewable by referendum as provided by general law.
(d) Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection and general law, grant historic
preservation ad valorem tax exemptions to owners of historic properties. This exemption may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality. The
amount or limits of the amount of this exemption and the requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law. The period of time for which
this exemption may be granted to a property owner shall be determined by general law.
(e) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein:,
(1) Twenty-five thousand dollars of the assessed value of property subject to tangible personal property tax shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation.
(2) The assessed value of solar devices or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax may be exempt from ad valorem taxation,
subject to limitations provided by general law.
(f) There shall be granted an ad valorem tax exemption for real property dedicated in perpetuity for conservation purposes, including real property encumbered
by perpetual conservation easements or by other perpetual conservation protections, as defined by general law.
(g) By general law and subject to the conditions specified therein, each person who receives a homestead exemption as provided in section 6 of this article;
who was a member of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard; and who was
deployed during the preceding calendar year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated
by the legislature shall receive an additional exemption equal to a percentage of the taxable value of his or her homestead property. The applicable percentage
shall be calculated as the number of days during the preceding calendar year the person was deployed on active duty outside the continental United States,
Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the legislature divided by the number of days in that year.
SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments.—By general law regulations shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all property for ad valorem taxation,
provided:
(a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to Florida’s aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial recreational purposes may be
classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use.
(b) As provided by general law and subject to conditions, limitations, and reasonable definitions specified therein, land used for conservation purposes shall be
classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use.
(4) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after the adjustment for any
change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
(h) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of real property that is not subject to the assessment limitations set forth in subsections (a)
through (d) and (g) shall change only as provided in this subsection.
(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those changes in assessments shall not
exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessment for the prior year.
(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.
(3) The legislature must provide that such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a qualifying improvement, as defined by
general law, is made to such property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
(4) The legislature may provide that such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a change of ownership or control, as
defined by general law, including any change of ownership of the legal entity that owns the property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in
this subsection.
(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after the adjustment for any
change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
(i) The legislature, by general law and subject to conditions specified therein, may prohibit the consideration of the following in the determination of the
assessed value of real property used for residential purposes:
(1) Any change or improvement to real property used for residential purposes made to improve for the purpose of improving the property’s resistance to wind
damage.
(2) The installation of a solar or renewable energy source device.
(j)(1) The assessment of the following working waterfront properties shall be based upon the current use of the property:
a. Land used predominantly for commercial fishing purposes.
b. Land that is accessible to the public and used for vessel launches into waters that are navigable.
c. Marinas and drystacks that are open to the public.
d. Water-dependent marine manufacturing facilities, commercial fishing facilities, and marine vessel construction and repair facilities and their support
activities.
(2) The assessment benefit provided by this subsection is subject to conditions and limitations and reasonable definitions as specified by the legislature by
general law.
ARTICLE XII
SCHEDULE
(c) Pursuant to general law tangible personal property held for sale as stock in trade and livestock may be valued for taxation at a specified percentage of its
value, may be classified for tax purposes, or may be exempted from taxation.
(d) All persons entitled to a homestead exemption under Section 6 of this Article shall have their homestead assessed at just value as of January 1 of the year
following the effective date of this amendment. This assessment shall change only as provided in this subsection.
(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on January 1st of each year; but those changes in assessments shall not exceed the lower
of the following:
a. Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year.
b. The percent change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967=100, or successor reports for the preceding
calendar year as initially reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
SECTION 34. Solar devices or renewable energy source devices; exemption from certain taxation and assessment.—This section, the amendment to subsection
(e) of Section 3 of Article VII authorizing the legislature, subject to limitations set forth in general law, to exempt the assessed value of solar devices or
renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax from ad valorem taxation, and the amendment to subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article
VII authorizing the legislature, by general law, to prohibit the consideration of the installation of a solar device or a renewable energy source device in
determining the assessed value of real property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation shall take effect on January 1, 2018, and shall expire on December 31,
2037. Upon expiration, this section shall be repealed and the text of subsection (e) of Section 3 of Article VII and subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article VII shall
revert to that in existence on December 31, 2017, except that any amendments to such text otherwise adopted shall be preserved and continue to operate to the
extent that such amendments are not dependent upon the portions of text which expire pursuant to this section.
(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.
(3) After any change of ownership, as provided by general law, homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January 1 of the following year, unless
the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016 • Union County Times
5A
Library meets many needs, serves many consituencies
Housing more than 40,000 books, magazines,
publications and other materials, the Union
County Public Library serves tens of thousands
of visitors each year, including more than 1,000
computer users each month. UCPL cooperative
partnerships provide a community bookmobile
for those who may be unable to visit in person.
BY TRACY LEE TATE
Times Interim Editor
UNION COUNTY – The
Union County Library as an idea
has been around for about 30
years, beginning in 1986 when
county citizens got together to
collect donated books and give
them out to the public. Two years
later the first referendum for a
half-mil ad valorem tax for a
special dependent taxing district
was placed on the ballot for the
purpose of creating a new library
in Union County. The referendum passed - setting the stage for
the creation of a library, which
opened its doors on March 1,
1990 - and has appeared on the
ballot every two years since then
to provide continued funding.
On June 20, at its regular
June meeting, the Union County
Board of Commissioners voted
unanimously to approve an ordinance that will, once again, place
the referendum on the ballot.
Over the years, the library has
become an integral part of Union
County, far surpassing its major
role as that of a book depository.
The library is a gathering place
to learn and expand one’s horizons, a place to go to navigate the
sometimes mystery of computers
and the internet and a haven of
temperature-controlled
peace
and quiet for those times when a
person simply wants to read and
reflect. It serves a unique dual
purpose as a place to retreat from
the world for a time and a place
to discover the world as well.
When the library first opened
in 1990, located in the building
that now houses the Union County Supervisor of Elections office,
it began with 1,400 square feet
of space. This was expanded to
3,300 square feet in 1997. Still in
need of room to grow, the library
moved to a new building in 2009
where it resides today – now enjoying 9,000 square feet to house
a plethora of books and materials, as well as educational and
entertaining programs.
That first year, the library was
home to just a little over 3,000
books, but times have changed.
The library, as it stands today,
houses almost 40,000 books and
the 3 p.m. speaker will be Rev.
Isaiah Jenkins. Refreshments will
be served. Contact: Pastor J.W.
Warren or Deacon Eddie Jackson
at 386-496-1670 or Deacon Carlos Williams at 386-496-2818.
WSUMC to Present
Bluegrass Gospel Sing
Worthington Springs United Methodist Church invites the community to a Bluegrass Gospel Sing
presented by The Dixie Jubilees
this Sunday, June 26 at 6 p.m.
Curtis Richards, Billy & Paula
Richards and John Roberts make
up the group and say, “we sing
bluegrass because we like it and
gospel because we love Jesus.”
The church is located on SR-121
in Worthington Springs.
See related story on page 2A.
materials, as well as access to
thousands more titles as e-books.
Figures for the use of the library have also risen, with about
1,000 people using one of the 15
public-access computers each
month. In the early days of the library, this monthly total encompassed the entire monthly visits
from patrons of the library. In recent years, this figure has grown,
with several recent years’ attendance topping out over 70,000
visitors per year.
In 1996, the Union County
Public Library became part of
the New River Public Library
Cooperative, made up of the public libraries in Union, Bradford
and Baker counties. This association made it possible for all
member libraries to have access
to better and unified technology, such as a card catalog that
would help patrons discover the
holdings of all three libraries and
borrow from any of the three –
all on their Union County library
card!
Continued from 1A
Also a benefit of the cooperative is the NRPLC Bookmobile,
which makes its rounds in all
three counties bringing books
out into the community to be
more convenient for patrons who
might have difficulty getting to
the library itself.
The Union County Public Library is lucky enough to have
Beekeepers Club to Meet
an active support group in the
Union County Friends of the Li- The Union County Beekeepers
brary and its teen counterpart, Club will meet at the extension
the Junior Friends of the Library. office at 7 p.m. on July 12. The
These groups help with pro- guest speaker will be Ryan Willgrams, have members who vol- ingham.
unteer in the library, hold fundraisers and help with program 18th Annual Hay Field Day
supplies.
UF IFAS Extension Alachua
The library is most definitely County, Northeast Florida
integral to the community and LIvestock Agents Group
is a living, breathing part of the
lives of many of the county’s Presentations and demonstraresidents and will remain so for tions on Hayfield Weed Control,
many years to come.
New Bahiagrass Varieties, Fer-
tilization, Haylage at Santa Fe
See ETC, 6A
continuado...
Propuesto enmiendas constitucionales N° 1, N° 2, N° 3, y N° 5 aparecerá el 8 de noviembre de 2016 Boleta Elección General
DISPOSITIVOS SOLARES O DISPOSITIVOS DE FUENTE DE ENERGÍA RENOVABLE; EXENCIÓN DE CIERTOS IMPUESTOS Y TASACIONES.
Se propone una enmienda a la Constitución del Estado para autorizar a la Legislatura, por ley, sobre la exención del impuesto ad valorem sobre la tasación
del valor de los dispositivos solares o fuente de energía renovable sujetos al impuesto de la propiedad personal tangible, y para a autorizar a la Legislatura,
por ley, a prohibir la consideración de tales dispositivos para calcular el valor de los bienes inmuebles con fines de tributación del impuesto ad valorem. Esta
enmienda entra en vigor el 1° de enero de 2018 y expira el 31 de diciembre de 2037.
ARTÍCULO VII
FINANZAS Y TRIBUTACIÓN
SECCIÓN 3. IMPUESTOS; exenciones.—
(a) Todos los bienes que sean propiedad de la municipalidad y de utilización exclusiva para propósitos municipales o públicos deben ser exentos de
impuestos. Si la municipalidad tiene una propiedad fuera del municipio, puede ser exigida, por la ley, del pago de la unidad impositiva en la cual la
propiedad está situada. Si esta propiedad se utiliza con propósitos educativos, literarios, científicos, religiosos o de caridad, predominantemente, pueden, por
ley, estar exentos de impuestos.
(b) Habrá exención impositiva de manera acumulativa para cada jefe de familia que resida en este estado, en lo concerniente a los artículos del hogar y
efectos personales, hasta un valor establecido por ley, que no será menor a mil dólares, y para cada viuda o viudo o persona con ceguera o discapacidad total
permanente, en lo referido a la propiedad hasta un valor fijado por ley que no será menor a 500 dólares.
(c) Cada condado o municipalidad puede, a los efectos de su propia exacción impositiva y sujeto a las provisiones de este inciso y de la ley, conceder una
exención del impuesto ad valorem a los nuevos empresarios o a las expansiones de los negocios ya existentes, para conceder un desarrollo comunitario y
económico, tal como es definido por ley. Dicha exención sólo puede concederse por ordenanza del condado o de la municipalidad, luego de la votación de
sus electores a través de un referéndum que autorice a las autoridades a adoptar dicha ordenanza. Esta exención concedida debe aplicarse a la mejora de los
bienes inmuebles hechos por o para el uso de los nuevos empresarios, a la mejora de los bienes inmuebles relacionados con la expansión de un negocio ya
existente y a la propiedad personal tangible de tales nuevos negocios y bienes personales tangibles relacionados con la expansión de los negocios existentes.
Los montos o los límites de los montos de dicha exención deben ser especificados por ley. El período de tiempo por el cual la exención puede ser concedida
a un nuevo negocio o a la expansión de uno ya existente debe estar determinado por ley. La autoridad que concede la exención debe expirar luego de diez
años de la fecha de aprobación de los electores del condado o la municipalidad, y puede ser renovada a través de un referéndum, tal como está previsto por
ley.
(d) Todo condado o municipalidad puede, a los efectos de su propia recaudación impositiva y sujeto a las previsiones de este inciso y de la ley, otorgarle una
exención al impuesto ad valorem a los dueños de propiedades históricas con el objetivo de la preservación histórica. Esta exención puede ser otorgada sólo
por la ordenanza del condado o la municipalidad. Los montos o los límites de los montos de esta exención y los requerimientos para que las propiedades
sean seleccionadas, deben estar especificados por ley. El período de tiempo por el cual esta exención puede ser otorgada a los dueños de las propiedades debe
estar determinado por ley.
(e) Por ley y de acuerdo a las condiciones especificadas en el presente:,
(1) Veinticinco mil dólares del valor de tasación de la propiedad sujeta al impuesto a la propiedad personal tangible estarán exentos del impuesto ad
valorem.
(2) El valor de tasación de los dispositivos solares o de una fuente de energía renovable sujetos al impuesto a la propiedad personal tangible pueden estar
exentos del impuesto ad valorem, sujeto a las limitaciones provistas por ley.
(f) Se concederá una exención al impuesto ad valorem a los bienes inmuebles dedicados a perpetuidad a la conservación, incluyendo bienes inmuebles como
espacios de conservación a perpetuidad o con otros objetivos de conservación, tal como es definido por ley.
(g) Por ley y sujeto a las condiciones especificadas aquí, las personas que reciben una exención sobre su propiedad, tal como está previsto en el inciso 6 de
este artículo, son: quien fue miembro del Ejército de los Estados Unidos o parte de la reserva, Guardacostas de los Estados Unidos o sus reservas, miembros
de la Guardia Nacional de Florida, y quien estuvo sirviendo activamente durante el calendario anterior por fuera del suelo estadounidense, Alaska, o Hawái,
en apoyo a las actividades militares designadas por el legislativo; deben recibir una exención adicional que sea equivalente al porcentaje del valor impositivo
de su propiedad de vivienda. El porcentaje aplicable debe ser calculado a través del número de días del calendario anterior que esa persona estuvo en servicio
activo por fuera del suelo de Estados Unidos, Alaska o Hawái, en apoyo a las operaciones militares designadas por el legislativo, dividido el número de días
de ese año.
Sección 4. Tributación; tasaciones.—Por ley, las regulaciones deben asegurar la valoración de mercado de todas las propiedades para el impuesto ad
valorem, provisto:
(a) La tierra agrícola, zona de recarga de los acuíferos de Florida, o la tierra utilizada exclusivamente con fines recreativos no comerciales puede ser
clasificada por ley y tasada únicamente sobre la base de su naturaleza o su uso.
(b) Según lo provisto por la ley y sujeto a las condiciones, limitaciones y definiciones razonables especificadas en este documento, la tierra utilizada con
fines de conservación debe ser clasificada por ley y tasada únicamente sobre la base de su naturaleza o uso.
(c) En conformidad con la ley, la propiedad personal tangible disponible como existencias para la venta comercial o ganadera puede ser valuada para su
tributación a un porcentaje específico de su valor, puede ser clasificada con efectos impositivos o puede estar exenta de impuestos.
(d) Todas las personas con derecho a una exención de bienes de familia bajo el inciso 6 de este artículo deben hacer tasar sus bienes familiares a su valor de
mercado a partir del 1° de enero del año siguiente a la fecha efectiva de esta enmienda. Esta tasación puede cambiar únicamente de acuerdo a lo estipulado
en este inciso.
(1) Las tasaciones sujetas a este inciso deben modificarse anualmente, el 1° de enero de cada año; pero esos cambios en las tasaciones no pueden exceder el
más bajo de los siguientes:
a. Tres por ciento (3%) de la tasación del año anterior.
b. El cambio porcentual en el Índice de Precios del Consumidor para todos los consumidores urbanos, el promedio de las ciudades de Estados Unidos, todos
los ítems 1967=100, o los reportes sucesivos para el calendario anterior inicialmente informados por el Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos,
Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales.
(2) Las tasaciones no pueden exceder su valor de mercado.
(3) Tras un cambio de dueño, como es provisto por la ley, los bienes de familia deben ser tasados a su valor de mercado al 1° de enero del siguiente año, a
menos que se apliquen las previsiones del inciso (8). En lo sucesivo, la vivienda debe ser tasada como está previsto en este inciso.
(4) Los nuevos bienes de familia deben ser tasados a su valor de mercado a partir del 1° de enero al año siguiente al establecimiento de la propiedad, a
menos que se apliquen las previsiones del inciso (8). Esa tasación sólo debe modificarse según está previsto en este inciso.
(5) Los cambios, las adiciones, las reducciones o las mejoras sobre la propiedad deben ser tasadas como está previsto en la ley; siempre y cuando, luego del
ajuste por los cambios, las adiciones, las reducciones o las mejoras sean tasadas como está indicado en este inciso.
(6) En el caso de que finalice su calificación como vivienda, la propiedad debe ser tasada como contempla la ley.
(7) Las previsiones de esta enmienda son disociativas. Si alguna de las previsiones de esta enmienda puede ser considerada inconstitucional por cualquier
juzgado de jurisdicción competente, la decisión de esa corte no debe afectar o impedir las previsiones restantes de la enmienda.
(8)a. Una persona que tiene una nueva propiedad partir del 1° de enero de 2009 o de cualquier año posterior y que ha recibido una exención de impuestos a
la propiedad de acuerdo a la Sección 6 de este Artículo a partir del 1° de enero o en cualquiera de los dos años anteriores a la posesión de la nueva propiedad,
tiene derecho a que sea tasada a un monto menor al de su valor de mercado. Si esta revisión es aprobada en enero de 2008, una persona con una nueva
propiedad a partir del 1° de enero de 2008, tiene derecho a que la tasación de aquella sea menor a la de su valor de mercado sólo si esa persona recibió una
Por favor, continúe leyendo en la siguiente columna, arriba a la derecha
exención para la propiedad el 1° de enero de 2007. El valor de tasación de las nuevas propiedades debe estar determinado por lo siguiente:
1. Si el valor de mercado de la nueva propiedad es mayor o igual al de la anterior a partir del 1° de enero del año en el que la propiedad anterior fue dejada, el
valor de tasación de la nueva debe ser el valor de mercado de la nueva propiedad menos un monto igual o menor a $500.000, o la diferencia entre el valor de
mercado y el valor de tasación de la propiedad anterior a partir del 1° de enero del año en el que fue dejada. En lo sucesivo, la propiedad debe ser tasada de
acuerdo a este inciso.
2. Si el valor de mercado de la nueva propiedad es menor al valor de mercado de la anterior a partir del 1° de enero del año en el que fue dejada, el valor de
tasación de la nuevo propiedad debe ser igual al valor de mercado dividido por el valor de mercado de la propiedad anterior y multiplicado por el valor de
tasación de la primera. Sin embargo, si la diferencia entre el valor de mercado de la nueva propiedad y el valor de tasación calculado de acuerdo a este
subinciso es mayor a $500.000, el valor de tasación de la nueva propiedad debe aumentarse para que la diferencia entre el valor de mercado y el valor de
tasación sea de $500.000- En lo sucesivo, la propiedad debe ser tasada como está provisto en este inciso.
b. Por ley y de acuerdo a las condiciones especificadas en este documento, la legislatura dispondrá sobre la aplicación de este párrafo a las propiedades con
más de un propietario.
(e) La legislatura puede, por ley, con propósitos de tasación y sujeto a las provisiones de este inciso, permitirle a los municipios y municipalidades que emitan
una ordenanza que indique que las propiedades con valor histórico sean tasadas sobre la base de su naturaleza o su uso. La tasación en relación a su naturaleza
o uso debe aplicarse sólo a la jurisdicción especificada en la ordenanza. Los requerimientos para que las propiedades sean así consideradas deben estar
especificados por ley.
(f) Un condado puede, de acuerdo a la ley, prever la reducción del valor de tasación de una propiedad en la medida en que el aumento del valor sea el
resultado de la construcción o mejora de la propiedad con el objetivo de proporcionarle una vivienda a un adulto mayor, consanguíneo o adoptivo, a los padres
del dueño o de su esposa si al menos uno de ellos tiene 62 años o más. Dicha reducción no podrá exceder al menos uno de los siguientes:
(1) El aumento del valor de tasación resultado de la construcción o mejora de la propiedad.
(2) El 20% del total del valor de tasación de la propiedad con mejoras.
(g) Para todos los gravámenes distintos a los del distrito escolar, las tasaciones de los inmuebles residenciales, como establece la ley, que tengan nueve
unidades o menos y que no estén sujetos a las limitaciones de tasación dispuestas en los incisos (a) al (d), deben modificarse según lo estipulado en este inciso.
(1) Las tasaciones sujetas a este inciso deben ser modificadas anualmente en la fecha provista por la ley; pero esos cambios en las tasaciones no deben exceder
el diez por ciento (10%) de la del año anterior.
(2) Ninguna tasación puede exceder el valor del mercado.
(3) Tras un cambio de propietario o de control, según lo definido por ley, incluyendo cualquier cambio de propietario de la entidad legal que posea la
propiedad, dicha propiedad deber ser tasada a su valor del mercado así como también en la próxima fecha de tasación.
(4) Las modificaciones, adiciones, reducciones o mejoras de dicha propiedad deben ser tasadas como indica la ley; sin embargo, luego del ajuste por las
modificaciones, adiciones, reducciones o mejoras, la propiedad debe ser tasada de acuerdo a este inciso.
(h) Para todos las exacciones distintas a las del distrito escolar, las tasaciones de los inmuebles que no están sujetos a las limitaciones de tasación indicadas en
los incisos (a) al (d) y (g) sólo deben modificarse de acuerdo a este inciso.
(1) Las tasaciones sujetas a este inciso deben ser modificadas anualmente en la fecha de tasación provista por la ley; pero esos cambios no puede exceder el
diez por ciento (10%) de la tasación del año anterior.
(2) Ninguna tasación debe exceder el valor del mercado.
(3) La legislatura debe asegurarse de que, tras las modificaciones, la propiedad sea tasada de acuerdo a su valor de mercado, como es definido por ley. En lo
sucesivo, la propiedad debe ser tasada tal como está previsto en este subinciso.
(4) La legislatura debe asegurarse de que, tras un cambio de dueños, administradores o de propietarios de la entidad legal que posea la propiedad y tal como es
definido por ley, la propiedad sea tasada de acuerdo a su valor de mercado. En lo sucesivo, la propiedad debe ser tasada tal como está previsto en este
subinciso.
(5) Los cambios, las adiciones, las reducciones o las mejores de la propiedad deben ser tasadas de acuerdo a la ley; sin embargo, luego de los ajustes por los
cambios, adiciones, reducciones o mejores, la propiedad de ser tasada de acuerdo a este subinciso.
(i) La legislatura, de acuerdo a la ley y sujeta a las condiciones especificadas en este documento, puede prohibir, en la determinación del valor de tasación de
un inmueble utilizado con fines residenciales, la consideración de las siguientes:
(1) Cualquier cambio o mejora de la propiedad utilizada con fines residenciales con el objetivo de para resistir a los daños del viento.
(2) La instalación de un dispositivo solar o de una fuente de energía renovable.
(j)(1) Las tasaciones de las propiedades en el frente costero de trabajo deben estar basadas en el siguiente uso de la propiedad:
a. La tierra utilizada predominantemente con fines de pesca comercial.
b. La tierra que es accesible para el público y es utilizada para las embarcaciones en aguas navegables.
c. Puertos y depósitos de botes que son abiertos al público.
d. Facilidades de fabricación marina que dependen del agua, facilidades para la pesca comercial y la construcción de embarcaciones, junto con sus facilidades
de reparación y sus actividades de soporte.
(2) Los beneficios de las tasaciones provistos en este inciso están sujetos a las condiciones, limitaciones y definiciones razonables especificadas por la
legislatura y por la ley.
ARTÍCULO XII
PROGRAMA
SECCIÓN 34. Los dispositivos solares o fuentes de energía renovable; exención de ciertos impuestos y tasaciones.—Esta sección, la enmienda al inciso (e) de
la Sección 3 del Artículo VII autorizando a la legislatura, sujeto a las limitaciones establecidas por ley, a eximir del valor de tasación a los dispositivos solares
o las fuentes de energía renovable sujetos a los impuestos de propiedades personales tangibles del impuesto ad valorem, y la modificación del inciso (i) de la
Sección 4 del artículo VII autorizando a la legislatura, por ley, a prohibir la consideración de la instalación de un dispositivo solar o fuentes de energía
renovable en el valor de tasación de bienes inmuebles para los fines del impuesto ad valorem, que surtirá efecto el 1° de enero de 2018, y expirará el 31 de
diciembre de 2037. Al vencimiento, esta sección será derogada y el texto del inciso (e) de la Sección 3 del Artículo VII y el inciso (i) del Artículo 4 del artículo
VII revertirá al vigente el 31 de diciembre de 2017, excepto que cualquier modificación de tales texto entonces adoptado deba ser conservado y continúe
operando en la medida en que tales enmiendas no dependan de las porciones de texto que expiran de acuerdo a lo establecido en esta sección.
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Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No.: 63-2016-DR-109
Billy Edmond Elliott
Petitioner and
Donna Jean King
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
(NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL
SUPPORT)
TO: Donna Jean King 430 Elm St.
Lepanto, AR 72354 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of
marriage has been filed against you
and that you are required to serve a
copy of your written defenses, if any,
to it on Billy Edmond Elliott Jr. whose
address is 6327 N.W. 27 Terrace on
or before June 1, 2016, and file the
original with the clerk of this Court
at 55 West Main St. Lake Butler, FL
32054 before service on Petitioner
or immediately thereafter. If you fail
to do so, a default may be entered
against you for the relief demanded
in the petition. The action is asking
the court to decide how the following
real or personal property should be
divided: NONE
Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders, are available
at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s
office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep
the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office
notified of your current address. (You
may file Notice of Current Address,
Florida Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to
the address on record at the clerk’s
office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking
of pleadings.
6/9 4tchg 6/30-UCT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
Case No. 14000060CAAXMX
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
Marion E. York; Nikki B. York; Avery
C. Roberts; Suntrust Bank
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION –
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: Marion E. York
Last Known Address: “8236 SW
115th Run, Lake Butler, FL 32054
Nikki B. York
Last Known Address: “8236 SW
115th Run, Lake Butler, FL 32054
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
an action to foreclose a mortgage on
the following property in Union County, Florida:
LOT 5, AND THE NORTH 326.00
FEET OF LOT 4, OAK GROVE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,
AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
2, PAGES 7, 7A, AND 7B, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS-OF UNION
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it on Marc
Marra, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC.,
the Plaintiffs attorney, whose address
is 1501 N.W. 49th Street, Suite 200,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 33309, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before July 13, 2016,
and file the original with the Clerk of
this Court either, before service on
the Plaintiffs attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED on June 13, 2016.
Kellie Connell
As Clerk of the Court
By Crystal Norman
As Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR UNION COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 2015CA000110
DIVISION:
FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF
FLORIDA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOSEPH L. DAVIS A/K/A JOSEPH
LEE DAVIS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF JOSEPH L. DAVIS A/K/A JOSEPH LEE DAVIS; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF LINDA K. TROWELL;
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT;
UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION
1; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION 2,
Defendant(s).
CLERKS NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of
Foreclosure entered on June 10th
2016 in the above-styled cause, I will
sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash on August 25, 2016 at 11:00
a.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) at
the Front Lobby, Union County Courthouse, 55 W. Main Street, Lake
Butler, Florida 32054, the following
described property:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 6,
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 19
EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE RUN N 01°46’07” W
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID
SECTION 6, A DISTANCE OF 522.84
FEET; THENCE S 88°13’53” W,
PERPENDICULAR TO SAID EAST
LINE OF SECTION 6, A DISTANCE
OF 91.09 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE N 34°48’28”
W, A DISTANCE OF 210.00 FEET;
THENCE S 55°11’32” W, A DISTANCE OF 210.00 FEET TO THE
MAINTAINED EASTERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF NW 107 AVENUE;
THENCE S 34°48’28” E, ALONG
SAID EASTERLY MAINTAINED
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 210.00 FEET; THENCE N
55°11’32” E, A DISTANCE OF 210.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING AND LYING IN THE
SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION
6, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 19
EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 2006 FLEETWOOD MOBILE HOME VIN#
GAFL634A79411-TW21
&
GAFL634B79411-TW21.
Property Address: 10573 Northwest
106th Loop, Lake Butler, FL 32054
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN
THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF
THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
Dated: June 13th, 2016
KELLIE HENDRICKS CONNELL,
CLERK
UNION COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
By: Crystal Norman
Deputy Clerk
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT
If you are a person with a disability
who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding,
you are entitled, at no cost to you, to
the provision of certain assistance.
Please contact the ADA Coordinator
at (352) 337-6237, at least 7 days
before your scheduled court appearance. If you are hearing or voice
impaired, please call 711. If you are
deaf or hard of hearing and require an
ASL interpreter or an assisted listening device to participate in a proceeding, please contact Court Interpreting
at [email protected]
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer,
P.A.
255 South Orange Ave, Suite 900
Orlando FL 32801
Phone:(407) 872-6011
Email: [email protected]
6/16 2tchg 6/23-UCT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR UNION COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2015 CA 000073
FIRST FLORIDA CREDIT UNION
F/K/A STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT
UNION,
Plaintiff,
vs.
IRIS GARLAND, UNKNOWN
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OF
ROBERT L. KOON, DECEASED,
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICES, ROBERT L.
KOON, JR., AND AMIE HERNANDEZ,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Clerk of Circuit Court,
Union County, Florida, will on the 25
day of August, 2016, at 11:00 AM, at
the Front Lobby of the Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street,
Lake Butler, Florida, offer for sale and
sell at public outcry, one by one, to
the highest bidder for cash, the property located in Union County, Florida,
as follows:
Exhibit “A”
A parcel of land lying, being and situate in Section 20, Township 6 South,
Range 18 East. Union County, Florida, more particularly described as
follows;
Commence at the Southeast corner
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of the Northeast 1/4 of Northeast 1/4
of said Section 20, and run North 87
degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds East,
along the South line of the Northeast
1/4 of Northeast 1/4 of said Section
20, a distance of 165.35 feet to the
intersection with an ancient fence
line and the Point of Beginning of
the hereinafter described parcel of
laud; Thence run North 16 degrees
32 minutes 01 seconds West, along
said ancient fence line, a distance
of 432.29 feet, thence run North 87
degrees 12 minutes 17 seconds East
a distance of 270.59 feet; thence run
North 32 degrees 45 minutes 13 seconds East a distance of 84.86 feet
to the intersection with the Point of
Compound Curve on the Southerly
right of way line of a 60 foot private
dirt road (Also known as Sara Lane);
thence run Southeasterly, along said
Southerly right of way line, a distance
of 64.16 feet as measured along
the arc of curve concave Northeasterly and having a radius of 580.00
feet, said arc being subtended by a
chord having a bearing of South 60
degrees 24 minutes 56 seconds East
and a distance of 64.13 feet, thence
run South 26 degrees 24 minutes 55
seconds West a distance of 39.52
feet; thence run South 02 degrees 59
minutes 30 seconds East a distance
of 420.03 feet to the intersection with
said South line of Northeast 1/4 of
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, thence
run South 87 degrees 10 minutes 48
seconds West along said South line
of Northeast 1/4 of Northeast 1/4 of
Section 20, a distance of 253.58 feet
to the Point of Beginning.
Together with an easement for ingress, egress and public utilities
along a 60 foot private road described
ns follows:
Parcel 1; A strip of land 60 feet wide
lying 30 feet to the right and 30 feet
to the left of the following described
centerline: Commence at the Southeast corner of Section 17, Township 6
South, Range 18 East and run North
02 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds
West along the East line of said Section 2490.56 feet to a concrete monument, thence run South 87 degrees
11 minutes 01 second West 670.13
feet to an iron pin, thence run South
02 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds
East 130 feet to the Point of Beginning said centerline, thence continue
South 02 degrees 40 minutes East
along said centerline 1753.49 feet
to a point hereafter known as Point
“A”, thence run South 18 degrees 30
minutes West along said centerline
1029.43 feet to the P.C. of a curve
having a radius of 293.99 feet and being concave to the Northeast, thence
run Southeasterly along the arc of
said centerline curve an arc distance
of 388.68 feet (through a central angle of 75 degrees 45 minutes), to the
Point of Compound Curve of a curve
having a radius of 550 feet and being
concave to the Northeast, thence run
Easterly along the arc of said centerline curve an arc distance of 575.96
feet (through central angle of 60 degrees), to the Point of Reverse Curve
of said centerline, said curve having
a radius of 1145.92 feet and being
concave to the Southeast, thence run
Northeasterly along the arc of said
centerline curve an arc distance of
474.24 feet (through a central angle
of 23 degrees 42 minutes 24 seconds), to the P. T. of said centerline
curve, thence run North 86 degrees
27 minutes 24 seconds East along
said centerline 1955 feet to the
P.O. of a curve having a radius of
1145.92 feet and being concave to
the Southwest, thence run Southeasterly along the arc of said centerline curve an arc distance of 481.08
feet (through a central angle of 24 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds), to the
P.T. of said curve, thence run South
69 degrees 29 minutes 22 seconds
East along said centerline 57.56 feet
to the P.C. of a curve having a radius
531.60 feet and being concave to the
Northeast, thence run Easterly along
the arc of said centerline curve an
arc distance of 197.69 feet (through
a central angle of 21 degrees 18 minutes 25 seconds), to the P.T. of said
curve and the West R/W of State
Road No. 791 (80’ R/W) and the end
of said centerline.
Parcel II:
Return to Point “A”, said point being
the Point of Beginning of a strip of
land 40 feet wide, lying 20 feet right
and 20 feet to the left of the following described centerline: From said
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FAIR HOUSING / EQUAL
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
It is illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, or familial status
when renting, selling or financing a home or property.
Union County is a Fair Housing Advocate as explained in the County’s
Fair Housing Ordinance which outlines steps that can be taken locally
to report housing discrimination.
A copy of this ordinance can be obtained at the Union County
Administration Building. In addition, information on Fair Housing and
Fair Housing Law can be obtained by contacting the Housing
Discrimination Hotline at, 1-800-669-9777 (Voice) 1-800-927-9275
(TTY)
or
on
the
world
wide
web
at
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm
You Have Rights!! If you feel you have been discriminated against
when buying or renting a home please contact The Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners, Union County at (386) 496-4241
Point “A” run South 87 degrees 11
minutes 01 second West along said
centerline 1056.61 feet to the end of
said centerline. All lying and being in
Sections 17, 20 and 21, Township 6
South, Range 18 East, Union County,
Florida.
TOGETHER WITH 1-1989 LAKE
Double wide mobile home with ID
#GAFLK54A00426LP and GAFLK54B00426LP, which is located theron.
pursuant to the Final Judgment of
Foreclosure entered on June 10,
2016 in the above-styled cause,
pending in said Court.
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the
date of the lis pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale.
Kellie Hendricks Connell, Clerk
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: Crystal Norman
Deputy Clerk
James E. Sorenson, Esquire
Stephen Orsillo, Esquire
Williams, Gautier, Gwynn, DeLoach
& Sorenson, PA.
Post Office Box 4128
Tallahassee, FL 32315-4128
[email protected] (E-Service
E-Mail Address)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
6/16 2tchg 6/23-UCT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 16000017CPAXMX
Division
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Franklin Charles Inno, Jr.
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Franklin Charles Inno, Jr. deceased,
whose date of death was December
14th, 2015 is pending in the Circuit
Court for Union County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which
is 55 West Main St, Room 103 Lake
Butler, FL 32054.
The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set
forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands
against decedent’s estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER
OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent’s estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION
733.702 WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS
OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is June 16th, 2016.
RUSSELL R. WINER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Attorney for Personal
Representative
520 4th Street North, Suite 102
St Petersburg, FL 33701
Florida Bar No. 517070
Personal Representative:
Janet Elaine Love
4321 Manihi Apt 3B
New Port Richey, FL 34653
6/16 2tchg 6/23-UCT
LEGAL NOTICE
UNION COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED COORDINATING
BOARD BUSINESS MEETING
The North Central Florida Regional
Planning Council announces a business meeting to which all persons
are invited.
DATE AND TIME: July 12, 2016 at
1:15 p.m.
PLACE: Union County Transportation Facility located at 255 SW 9th
Avenue, Lake Butler, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO
BE CONSIDERED: To conduct the
regular business of the Union County
Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: North Central
Florida Regional Planning Council,
2009 NW 67th Place, Gainesville,
Florida 32653-1603.
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, any
person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting
is asked to advise the agency at least
2 business days before the meeting by contacting 352.955.2200. If
you are hearing or speech impaired,
please contact the agency using
the Florida Relay Service, 1.800.
955.8771 (TDD) or 1.800. 955.8770
(Voice).
If any person decides to appeal any
decision made by the Board with
respect to any matter considered
at the meeting, he/she will need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
from which the appeal is to be issued.
6/23 1tchg-UCT
Continued from 5A
River Ranch on July 14 starting at
8:30 a.m. Programs and exhibits
begin at 9:00 a.m. with equipment
demos at 11:00 a.m. Cost on day
of event is $15. Lunch will be
served. Register early for a $5
discount through Dr. Cindy Sanders at 352-955-2402 or by email
at [email protected].
Substitute Teacher
Training Dates—Updated
For new substitutes and those
who did NOT substitute teach
for at least 10 days during the
2015–2106 school year: Tuesday,
July 12 and Thursday, August 18,
9 am to 3 pm, Adult Education
Building/Outpost. Contact Pam
Pittman, 386-496-2045, ext. 230.
American Legion Post 153
is looking for military veterans in
Union and surrounding counties
to join our Post. We meet the
third Thursday in July, October,
January and April with a covered-dish supper in the Lake
Butler Masonic Lodge at 7:00 PM.
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