An agreement signed by the former Reedy Creek Improvement District board members gave Walt Disney Co. control over county government, which has essentially rendered the new board powerless beyond maintaining basic infrastructure without approval from Disney. This agreement was signed before the newly appointed board by Gov. Ron DeSantis could take action. Disney’s control comes from claiming its own government by its ability to set its own regulations within its borders, which can trump state and local regulations. The new board had been appointed by DeSantis to investigate how Disney attempts to keep its special corporate benefits and dodge Florida law but have been met with Disney’s demand to stand down. DeSantis has now asked the state’s inspector general to investigate the legality of the document. Disney confirmed that all its conduct is legal, and it did not immediately respond to a request for comment.