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• Florida Aviation Code Section 329.01; Recording instruments affecting civil aircraft.
  No instrument which affects the title to or interest in any civil aircraft of the United States, or any portion thereof, is valid in respect ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 329.10; Aircraft registration.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to knowingly have in his or her possession an aircraft that is not registered in ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 329.11; Aircraft identification numbers; penalties.
  (1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or have ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 329.40; Airport facilities; lien for landing and other fees.
  (1) The governing body of a publicly owned and operated airport has a lien upon all aircraft landing upon any airport owned and operated by ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 329.41; Lien for fuel furnished to aircraft.
  A person who has furnished fuel to an aircraft has a lien upon the aircraft for any unpaid fuel charges. The lien is enforceable in ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 329.51; Liens for labor, services, fuel, or material expended upon aircraft; notice.
  Any lien claimed on an aircraft under s. 329.41 or s. 713.58 is enforceable when the lienor records a verified lien notice with ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.04; Possession of pilot's license; inspection on demand.
  The pilot's license required shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.27; Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.36, 330.38, 330.39.
  (1) "Aircraft" means a powered or unpowered machine or device capable of atmospheric flight, except a parachute or other such device used primarily as safety ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.29; Administration and enforcement; rules; requirements for airport sites and airports.
  It is the duty of the department to: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. (2) Establish requirements for airport site approval, licensure, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.30; Approval of airport sites; registration and licensure of airports.
  (1) SITE APPROVALS; REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE PERIOD, REVOCATION.-- (a) Except as provided in subsection (3), the owner or lessee of any proposed airport shall, prior to ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.31; Federal-state joint hearings, reciprocal services.
  (1) JOINT HEARINGS.--The department is authorized to confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.325; Injunctive relief.
  The department may institute a civil action for injunctive relief in the appropriate circuit court to prevent the violation of any provision of this ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.33; Penalties.
  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.35; Airport zoning protection.
  (1) Nothing in ss. 330.29-330.36, 330.38, and 330.39 shall be construed to limit any right, power, or authority of the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.36; Prohibition against county or municipal licensing of airports; regulation of seaplane landings.
  (1) No county or municipality of this state shall license airports or control their location except by zoning requirements. The determination of suitable sites and ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.38; Construction of this law.
  Nothing in this chapter shall apply to, or confer on the department, jurisdiction or control over any county or municipal aviation authority or county or ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.39; Short title.
  Sections 330.27-330.36, 330.38, and 330.39 may be cited as the "State Airport Licensing ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 330.40; Aircraft fuel tanks.
  In the interests of the public welfare, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to install, maintain, or possess any aircraft which ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.10; Eminent domain granted those engaged in air commerce.
  All persons engaged in air commerce in the transportation of mail, freight, express and passengers by aircraft between fixed termini and on fixed schedules are ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.15; Auto transportation between county airports; exceptions.
  (1) The term "motor carrier" as used in this section shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or partnership, which is engaged in the business of ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.20; Publicizing, advertising, and promoting airports and related facilities.
  The board of county commissioners of every county owning and operating an airport shall have the right, power, and authority to publicize, advertise, and promote ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.21; Independent authorities; terms of presiding members.
  Notwithstanding a contrary provision of any general or special law, the presiding member of an authority created by the Legislature which operates an international airport ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.22; Certain information exempt from disclosure.
  Airport security plans of an aviation authority created by act of the Legislature or of an aviation department of a county or municipality which operates ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.301; Short title.
  This act may be cited as the "Space Florida ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.3011; Legislative findings and intent.
  (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the aerospace industry of this state is integral to the state's long-term success in diversifying its ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.302; Space Florida; creation; purpose.
  (1) There is established, formed, and created Space Florida, which is created as an independent special district, a body politic and corporate, and a subdivision ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.303; Definitions.
  (1) "Aerospace" means the industry that designs and manufactures aircraft, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, satellites, space vehicles, space stations, space facilities or components thereof, and equipment, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.304; Spaceport territory.
  The following property shall constitute spaceport territory: (1) Certain real property located in Brevard County that is included within the 1998 boundaries of Patrick Air ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.305; Powers of Space Florida.
  Space Florida may: (1) Sue and be sued by its name in any court of law or in equity. (2) Adopt and use a corporate ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.3051; Duties of Space Florida.
  Space Florida shall: (1) Create a business plan to foster the growth and development of the aerospace industry. The business plan must address business development, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.306; Federal airspace notification.
  In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration procedures, Space Florida shall file the appropriate federal notification to activate special use airspace in support of its launch ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.307; Development of Cape San Blas facility.
  The spaceport facility at Cape San Blas may only be developed in accordance with the recommendations of the Spaceport Florida Feasibility Study upon the following ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.308; Board of directors.
  (1) Space Florida shall be governed by a board of directors. Designees of appointed members do not have voting authority. The board of directors shall ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.309; Treasurer; depositories; fiscal agent.
  (1) The board shall designate an individual who is a resident of the state, or a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.310; Powers and duties of the board of directors.
  (1) The board of directors may: (a) Enter, and authorize any agent or employee of Space Florida to enter, upon any lands, waters, and premises, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.3101; Space Florida; travel and entertainment expenses.
  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 112.061, Space Florida shall adopt rules by which it may make expenditures by advancement or reimbursement, or a ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.311; Exercise by Space Florida of its powers within municipalities and other political subdivisions.
  Space Florida may exercise any of its rights, powers, privileges, and authority in any and all portions of any spaceport territory lying within the boundaries ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.312; Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory.
  Space Florida may construct, develop, create, maintain, and operate its projects within the geographical limits of the spaceport territory, including any portions of the spaceport ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.313; Power of Space Florida with respect to roads.
  Within the territorial limits of any spaceport territory, Space Florida may acquire, through purchase or interagency agreement, or as otherwise provided in law, and 1construct, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.316; Rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, and charges; procedure for adoption and modification; minimum revenue requirements.
  (1) To recover the costs of the spaceport facility or system, Space Florida may prescribe, fix, establish, and collect rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.317; Recovery of delinquent charges.
  In the event that any of the rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, other charges, or delinquent penalties shall not be paid as and when due ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.318; Discontinuance of service.
  In the event that the rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or other charges for the services and facilities of any project are not paid when ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.319; Comprehensive planning; building and safety codes.
  The board of directors may: (1) Adopt, and from time to time review, amend, supplement, or repeal, a comprehensive general plan for the physical development ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.320; Additional powers of board.
  The board of directors may within any spaceport territory: (1) Adopt regulations to prohibit or control the pollution of air and water, and require certain ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.321; Federal and other funds and aid.
  Space Florida may accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys, property, and other moneys or properties, either public or private, for the acquisition, planning, operation, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.322; Agreements with municipalities within any spaceport territory.
  The board of directors and the governing body or bodies of any one or more municipalities located wholly or partly within any spaceport territory, whether ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.323; Cooperative agreements with the state, counties, and municipalities.
  (1) The state and the counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions, public bodies, and agencies thereof, or any of them, whether now existing or hereafter ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.324; Contracts, grants, and contributions.
  Space Florida may make and enter all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the functions of Space Florida and the execution ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.325; Environmental permits.
  Space Florida shall obtain required environmental permits in accordance with federal and state law and shall comply with the provisions of chapter ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.326; Information relating to trade secrets confidential.
  The records of Space Florida regarding matters encompassed by this act are public records subject to the provisions of chapter 119. Any information held by ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.327; Foreign trade zone.
  Space Florida may apply to the Federal Government for a grant allowing the designation of any spaceport territory as a foreign trade zone pursuant to ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.328; Sovereign immunity.
  As an independent special district, Space Florida has sovereign immunity in the same manner as the state under the laws and Constitution of the State ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.329; Changing boundary lines; annexation and exclusion of lands; creation of municipalities within the geographical limits of any spaceport territory; limitations on the furnishing of services within annexed areas.
  (1) The board of directors may at any time strike out or correct the description of any land within or claimed to be within the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.330; Enforcement and penalties.
  The board or any aggrieved person may have recourse to such remedies in law and equity as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.331; Revenue bonds.
  (1) Revenue bonds issued by Space Florida shall not be deemed revenue bonds issued by the state or its agencies for purposes of s. 11, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.332; Issuance of additional bonds.
  If the proceeds of any bonds shall be less than the cost of completing the project in connection with which such bonds are issued, the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.333; Refunding bonds.
  Space Florida through its board may issue bonds to provide for the retirement or refunding of any bonds or obligations of Space Florida that at ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.334; Pledging assessments and other revenues and properties as additional security on bonds.
  Space Florida may pledge as additional security for the payment of any of the bonds of Space Florida its full faith and credit, and provide ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.335; Lien of pledges.
  All pledges of revenues and assessments made pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be valid and binding from the time when such pledges ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.336; Issuance of bond anticipation notes.
  In addition to the other powers provided for in this act and not in limitation thereof, Space Florida may, at any time from time to ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.337; Short-term borrowing.
  Space Florida at any time may obtain loans, in such amount and on such terms and conditions as the board may approve, for the purpose ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.338; Trust agreements.
  In the discretion of the board, any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust agreement by and between Space Florida and a corporate ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.339; Sale of bonds.
  Bonds may be sold in blocks or installments at different times, or an entire issue or series may be sold at one time. Bonds may ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.340; Authorization and form of bonds.
  Bonds may be authorized by resolution or resolutions of the board which shall be adopted by a majority of all of the members thereof then ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.341; Interim certificates; replacement certificates.
  Pending the preparation of definitive bonds, the board may issue interim certificates or receipts or temporary bonds, in such form and with such provisions as ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.342; Negotiability of bonds.
  Any bond issued under this act and any interim certificate, receipt, or temporary bond shall, in the absence of an express recital on the face ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.343; Defeasance.
  The board may make such provision with respect to the defeasance of the right, title, and interest of the holders of any of the bonds ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.344; Bonds as legal investment or security.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall constitute legal investments for savings banks, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.345; Covenants.
  Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds may contain such covenants as the board may deem advisable and all such covenants shall constitute valid and ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.346; Validity of bonds; validation proceedings.
  Any bonds issued by Space Florida shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers or holders for value and shall not be invalid ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.347; Act furnishes full authority for issuance of bonds.
  This act constitutes full and complete authority for the issuance of bonds and the exercise of the powers of Space Florida provided herein. Any and ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.348; Investment of funds.
  The board may in its discretion invest funds of Space Florida through the Chief Financial Officer or in: (1) Direct obligations of or obligations guaranteed ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.349; Fiscal year of Space Florida.
  The board may establish and from time to time redetermine the fiscal year of Space Florida. Unless the board otherwise provides, Space Florida's fiscal ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.350; Insurance coverage of Space Florida; safety program.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Risk Management Trust Fund established under s. 284.30 may not insure buildings and property owned ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.351; Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged.
  It is the intent of the Legislature and the public policy of this state that women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises be ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.353; Rulemaking authority.
  The Administration Commission and state agencies shall have authority to adopt rules containing procedures for review of spaceport plans and amendments and development orders for ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.354; Tax exemption.
  The exercise of the powers granted by this act in all respects shall be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.355; Use of name; ownership rights to intellectual property.
  (1)(a) The corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state, or the name of any person or business ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.360; Joint participation agreement or assistance; spaceport master plan.
  (1) It shall be the duty, function, and responsibility of the Department of Transportation to promote the further development and improvement of aerospace transportation facilities; ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 331.369; Space Industry Workforce Initiative.
  (1) The Legislature finds that the aerospace industry is critical to the economic future of the state and that the competitiveness of the industry in ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.001; Aviation; powers and duties of the Department of Transportation.
  (1) It shall be the duty, function, and responsibility of the Department of Transportation to plan airport systems in this state. In carrying out this ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.003; Florida Airport Development and Assistance Act; short title.
  Sections 332.003-332.007 may be cited as the "Florida Airport Development and Assistance ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.004; Definitions of terms used in ss. 332.003-332.007.
  As used in ss. 332.003-332.007, the term: (1) "Airport" means any area of land or water, or any manmade object or facility ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.005; Restrictions on authority of Department of Transportation.
  This act specifically prohibits the Department of Transportation from regulating commercial air carriers operating within the state pursuant to federal authority and regulations; from participating ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.006; Duties and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation.
  The Department of Transportation shall, within the resources provided pursuant to chapter 216: (1) Provide coordination and assistance for the development of a viable aviation ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.007; Administration and financing of aviation and airport programs and projects; state plan.
  (1) Federal funding of individual local airport projects shall continue to be wholly between the local airport sponsors and the appropriate federal agencies; however, the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.009; Limitation on operation of chapter.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize expenditure of aviation fuel tax revenues on space transportation projects. Nothing in this chapter shall be ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.01; Airport law; definitions.
  The following words, terms, and phrases shall in ss. 332.01-332.12 have the meanings herein given, unless otherwise specifically defined, or unless another ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.02; Acquisition of real property for airports.
  (1) Every municipality is hereby authorized through its governing body, to acquire property, real or personal, for the purpose of establishing, constructing, and enlarging airports ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.03; Establishment of airports, etc., declared public power.
  The acquisition of any lands for the purpose of establishing airports or other air navigation facilities; the acquisition of airport protection privileges; the acquisition, establishment, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.06; Preliminary costs and expenses.
  (1) The cost of investigation, surveying, planning, acquiring, establishing, constructing, enlarging, or improving or equipping airports and other air navigation facilities, and the sites therefor, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.07; Appropriations.
  The governing bodies having power to appropriate moneys within the municipalities in this state acquiring, establishing, constructing, enlarging, improving, maintaining, equipping, or operating airports and ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.08; Additional powers.
  In addition to the general powers in ss. 332.01-332.12 conferred and without limitation thereof, a municipality which has established or may hereafter ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.09; Federal funds and aid.
  A municipality is authorized to accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys, and other moneys, either public or private, for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.11; Cooperation of authorities.
  It shall be lawful for and full power and authority is hereby conferred upon municipalities in any area of the state to cooperate in the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.115; Joint project agreement with port district for transportation corridor between airport and port facility.
  (1) An eligible agency may acquire, construct, and operate all equipment, appurtenances, and land necessary to establish, maintain, and operate, or to license others to ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.12; Airport Law of 1945; short title.
  Sections 332.01-332.12 may be cited as the "Airport Law of ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.13; Multicounty airport authorities created as independent special districts; noise-mitigation-project fund.
  Any multicounty airport authority created as an independent special district which is subject to a development-of-regional-impact development order and which has conducted ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 332.14; Secure Airports for Florida's Economy Council.
  (1) This section shall be known by the popular name the "Secure Airports for Florida's Economy Act" or the "SAFE Act." (2) The Secure ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.01; Definitions.
  For the purpose of this chapter, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings herein given, unless otherwise specifically defined, or unless another ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.02; Airport hazards and uses of land in airport vicinities contrary to public interest.
  (1) It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.025; Permit required for structures exceeding federal obstruction standards.
  (1) In order to prevent the erection of structures dangerous to air navigation, subject to the provisions of subsections (2), (3), and (4), each person ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.03; Power to adopt airport zoning regulations.
  (1)(a) In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, every political subdivision having an airport hazard area within its territorial limits ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.04; Comprehensive zoning regulations; most stringent to prevail where conflicts occur.
  (1) INCORPORATION.--In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.05; Procedure for adoption of zoning regulations.
  (1) NOTICE AND HEARING.--No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed under this chapter except by action of the legislative body of ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.06; Airport zoning requirements.
  (1) REASONABLENESS.--All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall be reasonable and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.065; Guidelines regarding land use near airports.
  The Department of Transportation, after consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, local governments, and other interested persons, shall adopt by rule recommended guidelines regarding ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.07; Permits and variances.
  (1) PERMITS.-- (a) Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.08; Appeals.
  (1) Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of an administrative agency made in its administration of airport zoning regulations adopted under this ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.09; Administration of airport zoning regulations.
  All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regulations by an administrative agency which may be ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.10; Board of adjustment.
  (1) All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for a board of adjustment to have and exercise the following powers: (a) To ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.11; Judicial review.
  (1) Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of a board of adjustment, or any governing body of a political subdivision or the ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.12; Acquisition of air rights.
  In any case which: it is desired to remove, lower or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use; or the approach protection necessary cannot, because ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.13; Enforcement and remedies.
  (1) Each violation of this chapter or of any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor of ...
• Florida Aviation Code Section 333.14; Short title.
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Airport Zoning Law of ...

Last modified: November 21, 2006