TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court Thursday rejected a voter-approved measure that sought to establish a “right to clean water” in the Brevard County community of Titusville, saying it conflicted with state law.
A three-judge panel of the 5th District Court of Appeal sided with the city of Titusville, which contended that the 2022 local ballot measure was “preempted” by state law and, as a result, should not take effect.
The measure, which nearly 83% of voters supported, was sponsored by the group Speak Up Titusville as an amendment to the city charter…