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(Chapter 67-2169, Laws of Fla., 1967)
An act relating to water catchment land owned by the City of West Palm Beach; preservation
of said lands for public water supply purposes; prohibiting the sale or lease of said
lands or any part thereof and requiring the City of West Palm Beach to retain full
ownership and control of said lands in perpetuity for public water supply purposes
and for other uses by the public not inconsistent with water supply purposes; prohibiting
amendment to this Act unless and until amendment is approved through referendum of
a majority vote of the qualified electors of the City of West Palm Beach participating
in such election; providing a severability clause; repealing all laws in conflict;
providing an effective date.
WHEREAS, the City of West Palm Beach, Florida, owns lands in Palm Beach County, Florida,
which form a catchment area for the retention and storage of ground and surface water,
and
WHEREAS, this area functions as the principal source of supply of potable and domestic
water used by the public served by the West Palm Beach Water Department, and
WHEREAS, the preservation of this area for its present use is vital in the public
interests; NOW, THEREFORE,
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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