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• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 124.01; Division of counties into districts; county commissioners.
  (1) There shall be five county commissioners' districts in each county, which shall be numbered one to five, inclusive, and shall be as nearly equal ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 124.011; Alternate procedure for the election of county commissioners to provide for single-member representation.
  (1) County commissioners shall be nominated and elected to office in accordance with the provisions of s. 124.01, or as otherwise provided by law, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 124.02; Notice of change of boundaries of district to be given by publication.
  (1) Whenever the boundaries of existing county commissioners' districts are, from time to time, changed by the board of county commissioners, it shall cause an ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 124.03; Description of district boundaries to be furnished Department of State.
  Whenever the boundaries of existing county commissioners' districts are, from time to time, changed by the board, it shall cause its clerk to forthwith furnish ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.001; Board meetings; notice.
  Upon the giving of due public notice, regular and special meetings of the board may be held at any appropriate public place in the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.01; Powers and duties.
  (1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall have the power to carry on county government. To the extent not inconsistent with general ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0101; County may contract to provide services to municipalities and special districts.
  (1) It is the legislative intent of this act to permit counties to contract for services with municipalities and special districts as provided by s. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0102; Sign ordinances.
  Nothing in chapter 78-8, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed to supersede the rights and powers of municipalities and counties to establish sign ordinances; ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0103; Ordinances and rules imposing price controls; findings required; procedures.
  (1)(a) Except as hereinafter provided, no county, municipality, or other entity of local government shall adopt or maintain in effect an ordinance or a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0104; Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.--This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Option Tourist Development Act." (2) APPLICATION; DEFINITIONS.-- (a) Application.--The ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0105; Service fee for dishonored check.
  The governing body of a county may adopt a service fee not to exceed the service fees authorized under s. 832.08(5) or 5 ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.01055; Affordable housing.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county may adopt and maintain in effect any law, ordinance, rule, or other measure that is adopted for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0107; Ordinances relating to possession or sale of ammunition.
  No county may adopt any ordinance relating to the possession or sale of ammunition. Any such ordinance in effect on June 24, 1983, is ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0108; Areas of critical state concern; tourist impact tax.
  (1)(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, any county creating a land authority pursuant to s. 380.0663(1) is authorized to levy ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0109; Family day care homes; local zoning regulation.
  The operation of a residence as a family day care home, as defined by law, registered or licensed with the Department of Children and Family ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.011; Definitions.
  As used in ss. 125.011-125.019: (1) "County" means any county operating under a home rule charter adopted pursuant to ss. 10, 11, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.012; Project facilities; general powers and duties.
  Any county and the board of county commissioners thereof shall have the power, in addition to the powers otherwise conferred: (1) To construct, acquire, establish, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.013; General obligation bonds; revenue bonds.
  (1) The board of county commissioners of any such county is authorized to issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.014; Title designation of authority.
  For administrative convenience, the board of county commissioners, in the exercise of the powers hereby conferred and those powers otherwise conferred, may be referred to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.015; Acquisition of facilities from municipalities.
  Any county coming within the provisions hereof shall have the power to acquire by purchase or condemnation the docks, wharves, warehouses, and other port facilities ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.016; Ad valorem tax.
  Annually an ad valorem tax of not exceeding 11
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0167; Discretionary surtax on documents; adoption; application of revenue.
  (1) Pursuant to the provisions of s. 201.031, the governing authority in each county, as defined by s. 125.011(1), is authorized to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.0168; Special assessments levied on recreational vehicle parks regulated under chapter 513.
  When a county levies a non-ad valorem special assessment on a recreational vehicle park regulated under chapter 513, the non-ad valorem special assessment ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.017; Administrative agents.
  The county may employ agents, clerks, or servants to administer any project under the rules, regulations, directions, and supervision of the county, and it may ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.018; Rules and regulations.
  All rules and regulations promulgated and all impositions and exactions made by authority hereof shall be just and reasonable and consistent with public interest, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.019; Exemption from taxation; immunity.
  (1) All powers, acts, and deeds hereby conferred or authorized are found to be and made a county purpose. Each project financed under the provisions ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.022; Development permits.
  When a county denies an application for a development permit, the county shall give written notice to the applicant. The notice must include a citation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.025; County-municipality consolidated governments; additional powers.
  Each county which operates under a government consolidated with that of one or more municipalities in the county shall have the power, in addition to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.031; Lease or lease-purchases of property for public purposes.
  Counties may enter into leases or lease-purchase arrangements relating to properties needed for public purposes for periods not to exceed 30 years at a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.045; County economic development powers.
  (1) The Legislature finds and declares that this state faces increasing competition from other states and other countries for the location and retention of private ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.15; To sue and be sued in the name of county.
  The county commissioners shall sue and be sued in the name of the county of which they are commissioners. A change in the persons composing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.17; Clerk.
  The clerk of the circuit court for the county shall be clerk and accountant of the board of county commissioners. He or she shall keep ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.221; Holding of court and meeting of grand jury; place other than courthouse.
  In the event there is not suitable available space in the courthouse due to construction or reconstruction, destruction or other good reasons, for the holding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.222; Auxiliary county offices, court proceedings.
  All proceedings, except trial by jury, had in any of the several counties of this state in connection with any civil, equity or criminal action ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.27; Countywide forest fire protection; authority of the Division of Forestry; state funding; county fire control assessments; disposition; equipment donations.
  (1) The Division of Forestry of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the board of county commissioners of each county in this state ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.271; Emergency medical services; county emergency medical service assessments.
  (1) As used in this section, the term "county" means: (a) A county that is within a rural area of critical economic concern as designated ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.275; Countywide air quality protection; authority of counties designated as nonattainment areas; preemption of municipal ordinances.
  (1) The board of county commissioners of any county which is designated, in whole or in part, as a nonattainment area for air quality pursuant ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.325; Loans to public agencies authorized.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 163.01, a legal entity created pursuant to interlocal agreement under s. 163.01, the membership of which entity consists ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.3401; Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by county.
  No county may purchase or sell a water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility that provides service to the public for compensation, or enter into a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.35; County authorized to sell real and personal property and to lease real property.
  (1)(a) The board of county commissioners is expressly authorized to sell and convey any real or personal property, and to lease real property, belonging ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.355; Proposed purchase of real property by county; confidentiality of records; procedure.
  (1)(a) In any case in which a county, pursuant to the provisions of this section, seeks to acquire by purchase any real property for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.37; Exchange of county property.
  Whenever, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, the county holds and possesses any real property, not needed for county purposes, and such ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.379; Disposition of county property for affordable housing.
  (1) By July 1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter, each county shall prepare an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.38; Sale of county property to United States, or state.
  If the United States, or any department or agency thereof, the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or any municipality of this state, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.39; Nonapplicability to county lands acquired for specific purposes.
  The provisions of this law shall not be construed to cover the sale or disposition of any land conveyed to any county for a specific ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.411; Conveyance of land by county.
  (1) Deeds of conveyance of lands, the title to which is held by any county or in the name of its board of county commissioners, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.42; Water, sewage, gas, power, telephone, other utility, and television lines along county roads and highways.
  (1) The board of county commissioners, with respect to property located without the corporate limits of any municipality, is authorized to grant a license to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.421; Telecommunications services.
  A telecommunications company that is a county or other entity of local government may obtain or hold a certificate required by chapter 364, and the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.485; Utility services; nonpayment of charges by former occupant of rental unit; county action limited.
  Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, no county may refuse services, or discontinue utility, water, sewer, or wastewater reuse services, to the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.56; Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc.
  (1) The board of county commissioners of each of the several counties of the state is authorized to enforce the Florida Building Code and the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.561; Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements.
  (1) No county shall enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation which fails to conform to the limited preemption entitled "Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.563; Abatement of water pollution and shore erosion of inland lakes.
  (1)(a) It is declared to be the legislative intent to provide for a speedy and effective procedure whereby property owners of land abutting or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.568; Conservation of water; Xeriscape.
  (1)(a) The Legislature finds that Xeriscape contributes to the conservation of water. In an effort to meet the water needs of this state in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.5801; Criminal history record checks for certain county employees and appointees.
  Notwithstanding chapter 435, a county may require, by ordinance, employment screening for any position of county employment or appointment which the governing body of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.581; Certain local employment registration prohibited.
  (1) Except as authorized by law, no county or municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, policy, or other action which requires ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.585; Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.
  (1) As used in this section, "employee assistance program" means a counseling, therapeutic, or other professional treatment program provided by a county to assist any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.59; Special grand jury fund.
  (1) The boards of county commissioners of the respective counties are hereby authorized to budget and expend county funds for the creation and use of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.60; Adoption of county charter.
  Any county not having a chartered form of consolidated government may, pursuant to the provisions of ss. 125.60-125.64, locally initiate and adopt ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.61; Charter commission.
  (1) Following the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or upon the submission of a petition to the county commission signed ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.62; Charter commission; organization.
  (1) A charter commission appointed pursuant to s. 125.61 shall meet for the purpose of organization within 30 days after the appointments have been ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.63; Proposal of county charter.
  The charter commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of the operation of county government and of the ways in which the conduct of county government ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.64; Adoption of charter; dissolution of commission.
  (1) Upon submission to the board of county commissioners of a charter by the charter commission, the board of county commissioners shall call a special ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.66; Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions.
  (1) In exercising the ordinance-making powers conferred by s. 1, Art. VIII of the State Constitution, counties shall adhere to the procedures prescribed herein. (...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.67; Limitation on subject and matter embraced in ordinances; amendments; enacting clause.
  Every ordinance shall embrace but one subject and matter properly connected therewith, and the subject shall be briefly expressed in the title. No ordinance shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.68; Codification of ordinances; exceptions; public record.
  (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), counties shall maintain a current codification of all ordinances. Such codification shall be published annually ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.69; Penalties; enforcement by code inspectors.
  (1) Violations of county ordinances shall be prosecuted in the same manner as misdemeanors are prosecuted. Such violations shall be prosecuted in the name of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.70; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "County Administration Law of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.71; Purpose.
  It is the legislative intent that it is necessary to authorize a form of county administration that best assures an adequate and efficient provision of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.72; Application of the part.
  The provisions of this part may apply to any county in this state which has not adopted a charter form of county government upon passage ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.73; County administrator; appointment, qualifications, compensation.
  (1) Each county to which this part applies shall appoint a county administrator, who shall be the administrative head of the county and shall be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.74; County administrator; powers and duties.
  (1) The administrator may be responsible for the administration of all departments responsible to the board of county commissioners and for the proper administration of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.80; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Optional County Charter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.81; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except when the context clearly ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.82; Charter adoption by ordinance.
  (1) As a supplemental and alternative way to the provisions of ss. 125.60-125.64, inclusive, the board of county commissioners may propose by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.83; County charters; general provisions.
  (1) A county charter may prescribe one of the optional forms of government herein authorized, and shall clearly define the responsibility for legislative and executive ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.84; County charters; optional forms.
  Any county desiring to adopt a county charter shall provide for one of the following optional forms of government: (1) COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM.--The county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.85; County charters; executive responsibilities.
  The executive responsibilities and power of the county shall be assigned to, and vested in, the appropriate executive officer, pursuant to the optional form adopted ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.86; County charters; legislative responsibilities.
  The legislative responsibilities and power of the county shall be assigned to, and vested in, the board of county commissioners and shall consist of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.87; Administrative code; adoption and amendment.
  (1) Following the organization of the first board of county commissioners elected pursuant to a charter, the board of commissioners shall adopt an administrative code ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.88; Civil service.
  (1) Upon adoption of an administrative code and also upon the adoption of a charter, all officers and employees in the classified service of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.901; Children's services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions.
  (1) Each county may by ordinance create an independent special district, as defined in ss. 189.403(3) and 200.001(8)(e), to provide ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.902; Children's services council or juvenile welfare board incentive grants.
  (1) Subject to specific appropriations, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide incentives to encourage children's services councils or juvenile welfare boards ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.9501; Definitions.
  As used in ss. 125.9501-125.9506: (1) "Volunteer" means a person who, of his or her own free will, provides goods or services ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.9502; Scope of ss. 125.9501-125.9506; status of volunteers.
  (1) Each unit of county government and each constitutional county officer may recruit and accept, without regard to requirements of any civil service system, the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.9503; Responsibilities of units of county government and constitutional county officers.
  Each unit of county government and each constitutional county officer who uses the services of volunteers must: (1) Take such actions as are necessary and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.9504; Volunteer benefits.
  (1) Meals may be furnished without charge to a regular-service volunteer serving a unit of county government or constitutional county officer if the volunteer'...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 125.9506; Construction.
  Nothing in ss. 125.9501-125.9506 shall operate or be construed to limit any rights or benefits to which a volunteer would otherwise be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 127.01; Counties delegated power of eminent domain; recreational purposes, issue of necessity of taking; compliance with limitations.
  (1)(a) Each county of the state is delegated authority to exercise the right and power of eminent domain; that is, the right to appropriate ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 127.02; County commissioners may authorize acquirement of property by eminent domain.
  The board of county commissioners may not exercise its power of eminent domain unless the board adopts a resolution authorizing the acquisition of a property, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.01; Budget system established.
  There is hereby established a budget system for the control of the finances of the boards of county commissioners of the several counties of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.011; Consolidation of funds.
  (1) In order to simplify and otherwise improve the accounting system provided by law and to facilitate a better understanding of the fiscal operation of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.02; Requisites of budgets.
  Each budget shall conform to the following specific directions and requirements: (1) General fund budget shall contain an estimate of receipts by source, including any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.021; County officer budget information.
  Notwithstanding other provisions of law, the budgets of all county officers, as submitted to the board of county commissioners, shall be in sufficient detail and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.025; County budget officer.
  (1) Each board of county commissioners may designate a county budget officer to carry out the duties set forth in this chapter. Unless the board ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.03; Preparation and adoption of budget.
  (1) Pursuant to s. 200.065, the county property appraiser shall certify to the county budget officer his or her estimate of the total valuations ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.04; Fiscal year.
  The fiscal year of each county of the state shall commence on October 1, and end on September 30 of each year, and whenever the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.06; Execution and amendment of budget.
  (1) Upon the final adoption of the budgets as provided in this chapter, the budgets so adopted shall regulate the expenditures of the county and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.07; Unlawful to exceed the budget; certain contracts void; commissioners contracting excess indebtedness personally liable.
  It is unlawful for the board of county commissioners to expend or contract for the expenditure in any fiscal year more than the amount budgeted ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.08; County commissioner voting to pay illegal claim or for excess indebtedness.
  Each member of the board of county commissioners who knowingly and willfully votes to incur an indebtedness against the county in excess of the expenditure ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.09; County auditor not to sign illegal warrants.
  Any clerk of the circuit court, acting as county auditor, who shall sign any warrant for the payment of any claim or bill or indebtedness ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.201; Budget of supervisor of elections; manner and time of preparation and presentation.
  (1) Pursuant to s. 129.03(2), each supervisor of elections shall certify to the board of county commissioners, or county budget commission if there ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 129.202; Budget of supervisor of elections; matters related to allocation, expenditure, etc., of amounts in budget.
  (1)(a) The supervisor of elections shall requisition and the board of county commissioners shall pay that officer, at the first meeting in October of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.01; Purposes for which county bonds may issue.
  Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county shall deem it expedient, or to the best interests of such county, to issue the county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.02; Commissioners may levy tax.
  When any county bonds shall have been issued by the county commissioners of any county of the state, under authority of law, for the purpose ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.03; Election required before issuance of bonds.
  Bonds shall be issued only after the same shall have been approved by the majority of the votes cast in an election in which a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.04; Sale of bonds.
  In case the issuing of bonds shall be authorized by the result of such election, the county commissioners shall sell the bonds in the manner ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.05; Security may be required of bidders.
  The county commissioners may require of all bidders for said bonds that they give security by bond, running to the county commissioners, with sureties, that ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.06; Form of bids.
  All bids for bonds shall specify the amount of bonds bid for, the denomination required and the time when the bidder will comply with his ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.07; Form of bonds.
  The county commissioners may prescribe the form and the denominations of the bonds to be issued, and such bonds may be issued with or without ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.08; Disposition of proceeds.
  The proceeds of all bonds sold for money shall be paid over to the county trustees, or to the other officials or boards to whom ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.09; Cancellation of exchanged evidences of indebtedness.
  When such bonds shall be sold or exchanged for the evidence of indebtedness of the county, such evidence shall be canceled in such manner that ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.10; Tax for interest and sinking fund.
  When any county bonds shall have been issued in pursuance of this chapter, the county commissioners shall levy annually by tax upon the taxable property ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.11; Bond trustees.
  (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, when the county commissioners shall have issued bonds, as aforesaid, they shall appoint by resolution of their board, to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.12; Collector to pay taxes to trustees or other officials or boards.
  All money collected to pay the interest, or for a sinking fund of said bonded debt, shall be paid over by the tax collector, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.13; Annual report of trustees.
  The said trustees shall annually on such day as may be required by the board of county commissioners render a report to the said board, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.14; Resignation and removal of trustees.
  The said trustees, or either of them, may resign at any time by a communication in writing to the board of county commissioners, and any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.15; Filling of vacancies in board of trustees.
  In all cases where vacancies shall occur, they shall be filled by nomination by the trustees, and the confirmation by the board of county commissioners; ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.16; Compensation of trustees.
  The said trustees shall have such compensation for their services as follows: For receiving the first $10,000, 1.5 percent; for all over $10,...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.17; Building bridges over navigable streams; determination of amount of bonds required.
  Whenever a majority of the members of any board of county commissioners, in either of the counties of the state, shall vote to acquire any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.18; Calling and conduct of election for bonds to build bridges over navigable streams.
  Bonds shall be issued only after the same shall have been approved by the majority of the votes cast in an election in which a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.19; Result of election; issuance and sale of bonds.
  If the election shall result "FOR BONDS" then the board of county commissioners of such county shall forthwith proceed and provide for the payment of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.20; Time warrants in newly created counties.
  The board of county commissioners of any newly created county may, at any time within 6 months after the date at which the law creating ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.21; Time warrants in newly created counties; interest and date of maturity.
  Such warrants shall bear interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, payable annually, and shall mature on or before a date 5 years ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.22; Time warrants in newly created counties; distribution and use of proceeds.
  The proceeds derived from the sale of such warrants shall be distributed by the board of county commissioners between the several funds of the county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.23; Time warrants in newly created counties; payment of interest and creation of sinking fund.
  The board of county commissioners of each county issuing such interest-bearing time warrants may pay from the general revenue fund of such county each ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 130.24; Obligations valid when signed by officers who retire before delivery.
  All bonds, notes, coupons or other obligations, signed by the duly authorized officers of any county, municipality, political subdivision or any public body, board or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.01; How chapter may be cited.
  This chapter may be cited as the "General Refunding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.02; Taxing units may refund obligations.
  (1) Each county, municipality, school district, or other taxing district in this state, herein sometimes called a unit, may issue, pursuant to a resolution or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.03; Interest; maturity; payment; right to redeem in advance.
  Such resolution or resolutions shall determine the rate or rates of interest to be paid, not exceeding 7.5 percent per annum, payable annually or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.04; Redemption before maturity.
  Any such unit may obligate itself to redeem any or all of the refunding bonds before maturity on such terms and conditions as the resolution ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.05; Form; execution; delivery.
  The refunding bonds herein provided for may be issued in registered form, or may be coupon bonds with the privilege of registration either as to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.06; Separate series of bonds; rates of interest.
  One resolution may provide for several separate series of refunding bonds. Each of such series and separate bonds of the same series may have different ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.07; Maturity date.
  Such resolution may provide that all or any part of the bonds issued thereunder shall mature in annual installments beginning at such time after date ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.08; Exchange of bonds.
  Bonds issued under this chapter may be exchanged for not less than an equal principal amount and accrued interest of indebtedness to be retired thereby, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.09; Sale of bonds.
  When sold, the refunding bonds (except as otherwise expressly provided) shall be sold in the manner provided in s. 218....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.11; Amount of refunding bonds to be sold.
  In case of refunding bonds which are not exchanged for bonds outstanding but are sold, only such amount thereof shall be delivered as is necessary ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.12; Exchange without notice.
  In the case of refunding bonds which are exchanged for bonds outstanding and are not sold, such exchange may be made by the unit without ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.13; Delivery of bonds sold.
  In case of refunding bonds which are not exchanged for bonds outstanding but are sold, they shall not be delivered until payment in full has ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.14; Exchange in lieu of sale.
  As hereinbefore provided the refunding bonds instead of being sold may be exchanged for bonds or for interest on bonds or interest on overdue interest ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.15; Provision for conditional increase of rate of interest.
  If the refunding bonds bear a lower rate of interest than the bonds for which they are exchanged, either the resolution authorizing the bonds or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.16; Sinking fund.
  The resolution authorizing the refunding bonds may contain an agreement on the part of the unit to provide a sinking fund for such bonds, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.17; Pledge of anticipated revenues.
  The resolution authorizing refunding bonds may assign, pledge, or set aside as a trust for the payment of principal or interest of refunding bonds or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.18; Pledge of fixed portion of revenues.
  The resolution authorizing the refunding bonds may pledge to the payment of principal and interest of such refunding bonds or to a sinking fund for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.19; Priority of payment of refunding bonds.
  The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide that the unit shall first set aside out of the tax collections the amount required in any year ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.20; Proportionate taxes for sinking fund.
  The resolution authorizing the refunding bonds may provide that in addition to all other amounts to be paid into a sinking fund for such bonds, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.21; Pledge of special assessments.
  In the discretion of the governing board there may be pledged to the payment of any or all such bonds the collections or proceeds of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.22; Levy of ad valorem tax for payment of bonds.
  (1) In each year while any of the bonds shall be outstanding there shall be levied by or under the authority of the governing board ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.23; Tax by municipalities; bonds to constitute general obligations; debt limit inapplicable.
  (1) In case of refunding bonds issued by municipalities it shall be the duty of the governing board of the municipality charged by law with ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.24; Elections, notice, etc.
  Any election which may be held to determine whether any such refunding bonds shall be issued, if required by the Constitution of the state, shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.25; Creation and maintenance of sinking fund.
  The governing authority of any unit in contracting for the sale of any bonds may provide for the creation and maintenance of the necessary sinking ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.26; Chapter supplemental and additional.
  This chapter is intended as a supplemental and additional grant of power to each and all the various units of the state as hereinabove defined ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.27; Chapter complete within itself.
  This chapter constitutes full authority for the things herein authorized, and no proceedings, publications, notices, consents or approval shall be required for the doing of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.28; Chapter applicable to school districts.
  In the event that any school district shall be authorized by the Constitution and laws of this state to legally issue refunding bonds the provisions ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.29; Validation.
  Refunding bonds provided to be issued under this chapter shall be subject to validation and judicial proceedings in like manner and with like force and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.30; Chapter applicable to all taxing districts.
  This chapter shall apply to taxing districts of every character and description provided for under the general or special laws of this state, whether consisting ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.31; No other proceedings required.
  No proceedings shall be required to be taken as to the issuance of any refunding bonds under this chapter except those prescribed by this chapter, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.32; Replacement of bonds.
  In case any coupon bonds and the coupons thereunto appertaining, or any registered bonds, shall become mutilated or be destroyed, a new bond shall be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.33; Short title.
  Sections 132.33-132.47 may be cited as the "Advance Refunding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.34; Definitions.
  Unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, as used in ss. 132.33-132.47, the term: (1) "Average remaining term" means, with respect ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.35; Authorization to issue general obligation refunding bonds.
  (1) In the manner and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in this section, a unit may issue serial bonds, term bonds, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.36; Refunding bond resolution; form and contents.
  (1) The issuance of general obligation refunding bonds shall be authorized by a refunding bond resolution. Each such resolution shall contain, in substance, at least ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.37; Levy of ad valorem tax for payment of general obligation refunding bonds.
  In each fiscal year while any general obligation refunding bonds shall be outstanding there shall be levied, by or under the authority of the governing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.38; Sale of general obligation refunding bonds.
  General obligation refunding bonds shall be sold in the manner provided in s. 218.385 and at an interest rate not to exceed the maximum ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.39; Certification of debt service savings.
  No general obligation refunding bonds shall be issued pursuant to s. 132.35 unless the chief financial officer of the unit, or such other official ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.40; Notice to holders of general obligation bonds to be redeemed; covenant with holders of general obligation refunding bonds.
  (1) Prior to the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds, the governing body of the unit shall adopt a resolution electing to call and redeem ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.41; Duties and obligations of escrow agent.
  The chief financial officer of the unit, or such other official as the governing body shall designate, prior to the issuance of general obligation refunding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.42; Investment of escrow funds.
  Funds held in escrow by the escrow agent under an escrow agreement entered into pursuant to s. 132.41 may be held uninvested or may ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.43; Pledge and use of proceeds of general obligation refunding bonds.
  That portion of such proceeds from the sale of general obligation refunding bonds, together with any other moneys placed in escrow by the unit and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.44; Powers in addition to other powers granted.
  The powers granted by ss. 132.33-132.47 to issue general obligation refunding bonds shall be deemed to be in addition to the provisions ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.45; Recital in general obligation refunding bonds.
  All general obligation refunding bonds issued pursuant to ss. 132.33-132.47 shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to ss. 132....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.46; Effect of invalidity or irregularity in prior proceedings.
  The authority herein granted to authorize the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds shall in no way be affected by the invalidity of or any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 132.47; Sections 132.33-132.47 applicable to school districts.
  In the event that any school district is or shall be authorized by the constitution and laws of this state to issue general obligation refunding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.01; County depositories.
  Each county depository shall be a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02 for the following funds: county funds; funds of all county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.03; County funds to be paid into depositories; triplicate receipts to be issued.
  Tax collectors and all other persons having, receiving, or collecting any money payable to the county funds not otherwise provided for, shall pay the same ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.04; Depositories to keep demand and time deposits separate; how interest on deposits credited.
  Each bank acting as a depository shall keep all daily balance accounts which are subject to immediate checking, in an account or accounts separate from ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.05; County board to keep set of books; overdrawing prohibited.
  The board of county commissioners shall keep an accurate and complete set of books showing the amount on hand, amount received, amount expended and the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.06; Withdrawal of funds from depositories; direct deposit; transfer of funds.
  (1) All money drawn from any depository qualified under the provisions of this chapter shall be upon a check or warrant issued by the board ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.08; Accounts subject to examination by authorized persons.
  The accounts of each and every board and the county accounts of each and every depository, mentioned or provided for in this chapter, shall at ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 136.091; Exemption for county self-insurance programs.
  A board of county commissioners is authorized to contract with an approved service organization to provide self-insurance services, including, but not limited to, the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.01; Bonds required by the board of county commissioners for county officers.
  Each board of county commissioners may by ordinance require any county officer to give bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.02; Bond of tax collector.
  The tax collector of each county shall give bond as required by the board of county commissioners of the respective county, specifically conditioned to account ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.03; Bond of property appraisers.
  The county property appraiser shall give a bond as required by the board of county commissioners. In fixing the amount of the bond, the board ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.04; County commissioners to give bond.
  Each county commissioner, whether elected or appointed to such office, must give a bond conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.05; Duty of boards of county commissioners.
  The board of county commissioners of each county shall at its regular meetings in January and June of each year examine carefully as to the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.08; Sums for which sureties may be bound.
  In every bond in which the amount of the bond shall not exceed $1,000, there shall be at least two sureties, each bound for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.09; Justification and approval of bonds.
  Each surety upon every bond of any county officer shall make affidavit that he or she is a resident of the county for which the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 137.10; Provisions not applicable to surety companies.
  The provisions of this chapter requiring two sureties and justification by surety shall not apply where such surety is a surety company authorized to do ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.01; Petition to change county seat.
  The qualified electors in any county in this state wishing to change their county seat, shall present to the board of county commissioners of such ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.02; Commissioners to order election.
  The county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving such petition as is specified in s. 138.01 shall order an election to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.03; Conduct and return of election.
  All elections held under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections in this state, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.04; Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk.
  Names of all towns, villages or cities, put forward as candidates for the county seat of any county in this state under the provisions of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.05; Form of ballot.
  The clerk of the circuit court of any county in this state, when the names of the towns, villages, and cities required in s. 138....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.06; Canvass and result of election; contests.
  The county commissioners shall, not later than 5 days after the aforesaid election is held, publicly canvass the same, and the place receiving a majority ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.07; Second election when no place receives majority vote.
  Should three or more places be put forward and voted for as the county seat of any county in this state, and the county commissioners ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.08; The two places receiving highest vote to be placed on ballot in second election.
  Should the second election, as provided for in s. 138.07, be necessary to select the place as county seat of any county in this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.09; Canvass of votes of second election; establishing county seat.
  The county commissioners shall, within 5 days after the election provided for in s. 138.07 is held, meet and publicly canvass the same; and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.11; Unlawful use of money in election to change county seat.
  Any person using money, goods or chattels in any election to change the county seat of any county, to secure votes or influence for any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 138.12; Commissioners may expand county seat.
  The board of county commissioners of any county may expand the geographical area of the county seat of its county beyond the corporate limits of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 142.01; Fine and forfeiture fund; clerk of the circuit court.
  There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 142.02; Levy of a special tax.
  The board of county commissioners of every county may levy a special tax, not to exceed 2 mills, upon the real and personal property of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 142.03; Disposition of fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties to municipalities.
  Fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties collected in cases involving violations of municipal ordinances, violations of chapter 316 committed within a municipality, or infractions under the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 142.09; If defendant is not convicted or dies.
  If the defendant is not convicted, or the prosecution is abated by the death of the defendant, or if the costs are imposed on the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 142.15; Prisoner confined in different county.
  Where the prisoner is confined in the jail of a different county from the one in which the crime was committed, then the sheriff's ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 142.16; Change of venue.
  In case of change of venue in any case, all fines and forfeitures in such case go to the clerk in the county in which ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.011; Legislative intent.
  (1) In compliance with s. 5(c), Art. II of the State Constitution, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the annual ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.012; Applicability.
  This chapter applies to all officials herein designated in all counties of the state, except those officials whose salaries are not subject to being set ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.021; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Population" means the population according to the latest annual determination of population of local governments produced by the Executive ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.022; Guaranteed salary upon resolution of board of county commissioners.
  (1) Any board of county commissioners, with the concurrence of the county official involved, shall by resolution guarantee and appropriate a salary to the county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.031; Board of county commissioners.
  (1) Each member of the board of county commissioners shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.051; Clerk of circuit court; county comptroller.
  (1) Each clerk of the circuit court and each county comptroller shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.071; Sheriff.
  (1) Each sheriff shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.09; Supervisor of elections.
  (1) Each supervisor of elections shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.10; Property appraiser.
  (1) Each property appraiser shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.11; Tax collector.
  (1) Each tax collector shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.121; Other income to be income of the office.
  (1) Except for the salary receivable under this chapter, all fees, costs, salaries, commissions, extra compensation, or any other funds which are paid or payable ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.131; Repeal of other laws relating to compensation; exceptions.
  (1) All local or special laws or general laws of local application enacted prior to July 1, 1969, which relate to compensation of county officials ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.132; Repeal of other laws relating to compensation of district school board members.
  All local or special laws or general laws of local application enacted prior to July 1, 1993, which relate to compensation of district school board ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.14; Compensation of other county officials; guarantee.
  (1) Each county official whose compensation for his or her official duties is paid wholly or partly by fees or commissions, and whose compensation is ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.141; Deficiency to be paid by board of county commissioners.
  Should any county officer have insufficient revenue from the income of his or her office, after paying office personnel and expenses, to pay his or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.16; Special laws or general laws of local application prohibited.
  (1) The Legislature declares that the preservation of statewide uniformity of county officials' salaries is essential to the fulfillment of the legislative intent expressed in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.17; Supplemental compensation prohibited.
  The compensation provided in chapter 145 shall be the sole and exclusive compensation of the officers whose salary is established therein for the execution of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 145.19; Annual percentage increases based on increase for state career service employees; limitation.
  (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Annual factor" means 1 plus the lesser of: 1. The average percentage increase in the salaries ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.01; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "County Water System and Sanitary Sewer Financing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.02; Definitions.
  As used in this part the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless some other meaning is plainly indicated: (1) The word "...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.03; General grant of power.
  Any of the several counties of the state which may hereafter come under the provisions of this chapter as hereinafter provided is hereby authorized and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.04; Construction of water supply systems, water system improvements, sewage disposal systems, and sewer improvements.
  Whenever the county commission of any of the several counties of the state by resolution chooses to exercise the powers granted by this chapter it ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.05; Water system improvements and sanitary sewers; special assessments.
  (1) Any county may provide for the construction or reconstruction of a facility and for the levying of special assessments upon benefited property under the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.06; Issuance of bonds.
  (1) The county commission is hereby authorized to provide by resolution at one time or from time to time for the issuance of either water ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.07; General obligation bonds.
  (1) No general obligation bonds shall be issued by county unless the issuance of such bonds shall be approved by a majority of the votes ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.08; Water and sewer district general obligation bonds.
  (1) The county commission is hereby authorized to establish within the county such water and sewer districts as it may deem necessary. For the purpose ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.09; Water revenue bonds and sewer revenue bonds.
  (1) Water revenue bonds may be used only in connection with the acquisition, construction or operation of water supply systems or water system improvements, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.091; Combined systems; issuance of bonds.
  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 153.09, the county may issue water and sewer revenue bonds for the purpose of the construction, acquisition, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.10; Call for bids.
  (1) As soon as practicable after the authorization of bonds under the provisions of this chapter or the appropriation of moneys for the construction of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.11; Water service charges and sewer service charges; revenues.
  (1)(a) The county commission shall in the resolution providing for the issuance of either water revenue bonds or sewer revenue bonds, or both, fix ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.12; Collection of charges.
  (1) Upon the construction of a sewage disposal system and the financing of such construction by the issuance of sewer revenue bonds under the provisions ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.13; Application of revenues.
  (1) All revenues derived from any water supply system, water system improvement, sewage disposal system or sewer improvements for either of which a single issue ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.14; Trust funds.
  All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.15; Remedies.
  Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, except to the extent the rights herein ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.16; Water revenue refunding bonds.
  The county commission is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of water revenue refunding bonds of the county for the purpose of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.17; Sewer revenue refunding bonds.
  The county commission is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of sewer revenue refunding bonds of the county for the purpose of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.18; Exemption of property from taxation.
  As proper facilities for the furnishing of water for human consumption and fire protection and proper facilities for the treatment, purification and disposal of sewage ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.19; Private water supplies.
  No jurisdiction hereunder shall be exercised by the board of county commissioners over any privately owned industrial water supply system or the disposition of industrial ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.20; Alternative method.
  (1) This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.50; Short title.
  This law may be known and cited as the "County Water and Sewer District ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.51; Legislative intent.
  It is declared as a matter of legislative determination that the extensive growth of population and attendant industry and commerce throughout the state has given ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.52; Definitions.
  As used in this law, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly intended: (1) "District" shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.53; Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas.
  (1) Subject to this law, the board of county commissioners of any county may establish one or more districts as it shall in its discretion ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.54; Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district.
  Upon receipt of a petition duly signed by not less than 25 qualified electors who are also freeholders residing within an area proposed to be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.55; Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners.
  (1) Upon submission of any such report the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing upon such report and the question of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.56; Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds.
  (1) If the board of county commissioners shall deem that the creation of the proposed district is necessary in the public interest as provided in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.57; Ballots and election officials.
  The inspectors and clerks for said election or elections shall be appointed by and the ballots to be voted shall be prepared and furnished by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.58; Election results; resolution of commission; publication of notice of estoppel.
  (1) Immediately after any such election or elections the board of county commissioners shall hold a meeting and shall canvass the votes cast at said ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.59; Court proceedings; jurisdiction, priority.
  The circuit court in and for any county so establishing a district is vested with jurisdiction in any such proceedings or suits affecting the creation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.60; County commissioners ex officio governing board.
  The board of county commissioners of the county in which any such district is created shall be the ex officio governing board of such district. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.61; Expenses.
  The preliminary expenses for the creation and incorporation of any such district, including election expenses, expenses for legal, financial or other services in connection with ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.62; District board; powers.
  The district board for and on behalf of any district created hereunder in addition to and supplementing other powers granted in this law, is authorized ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.63; Revenue bonds.
  (1) The district board for and on behalf of any district is authorized to provide from time to time for the issuance of revenue bonds ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.64; Schedule of rates and fees.
  (1) The district board shall fix the initial schedule of rates, fees or other charges for the use of and the services and facilities to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.65; Trust funds; trustees.
  The proceeds of all bonds or other obligations issued under this law and all revenues derived from the operation of any water system or sewer ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.66; Covenants of district board with bondholders.
  In addition to the other provisions and requirements of this law any resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, assessment bonds or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.67; Unpaid fees to constitute lien.
  In the event that the fees, rates or charges for the services and facilities of any water or sewer system shall not be paid as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.68; General obligation bonds, election; issuance, tax levy.
  (1) The district board is hereby authorized to provide by resolution from time to time for the issuance of general obligation bonds pledging the full ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.69; County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district.
  The amount of any such annual taxes so levied for general obligation bonds or as additional security for revenue bonds or assessment bonds shall be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.70; Provisions of s. 153.63 applicable to general obligation bonds.
  Any general obligation bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the district board and the provisions of s. 153.63 relative to maturities, execution, rate ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.71; Publication of notice of issuance of bonds.
  Prior to the issuance of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, assessment bonds or other obligations, the district board may, in its discretion, publish a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.72; Bonds; qualities of negotiable instruments; rights of holders.
  All revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or assessment bonds issued hereunder shall be and constitute, and have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.73; Assessable improvements; levy and payment of special assessments.
  Any district may provide for the construction or reconstruction of assessable improvements as defined in s. 153.52, and for the levying of special assessments ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.74; Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements.
  (1) The district board may, after any assessments for assessable improvements are made, determined and confirmed as provided in s. 153.73, issue certificates of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.75; Annual reports of district board.
  The district board shall cause to be made at least once each year a comprehensive report of its water system or sewer system or both ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.76; Exemption from taxation.
  As the exercise of the powers conferred by this law constitutes the performance of essential public functions and as any water system or sewer system ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.77; District bonds as securities for public bodies.
  All revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, or assessment bonds issued pursuant to this law shall be and constitute legal investments for state, county, municipal, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.78; Bonds as payment for services.
  Any district is authorized to enter into agreements for the delivery of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or assessment bonds at one time or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.79; Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.
  All contracts let, awarded or entered into by the district for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition or improvement of a water system or a sewer ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.80; Consolidation of systems.
  Any water system or sewer system of a district may be combined into a single consolidated system for purposes of financing or of operation and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.81; Ad valorem maintenance tax.
  In addition to the ad valorem taxes authorized to be levied to pay the principal of and interest on general obligation bonds, or as additional ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.82; Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.
  All ad valorem taxes or special assessments levied and collected in any district in the manner provided herein shall when received be paid over by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.83; Free water and sewer services prohibited.
  The same rates, fees and charges shall be fixed and collected from any county, school district or other political subdivision using the services and facilities ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.84; Contracts enforceable by bondholders.
  Any contract entered into by any district shall be deemed to have been made for the benefit of any holders of bonds issued pursuant to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.85; Conveyance of property without consideration.
  Any municipality or political subdivision is authorized to sell, lease, grant or convey any real or personal property to any district and any such sale, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.86; District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.
  No sewage disposal plant or other facilities for the collection and treatment of sewage or any water treatment plant or other facilities for the supply ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.87; Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.
  No district board shall have power to mortgage, pledge, encumber, sell or otherwise convey all or any part of any water system or sewer system, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.88; Construction of law.
  (1) The provisions of this law shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes and shall be deemed cumulative, supplemental and alternative authority for the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.90; Legislative findings and declarations.
  (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a) That providing modern, efficient wastewater facilities is vital to the health and general welfare of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.91; Definitions.
  As used in this act, the term: (1) "Wastewater facility privatization contract" means a written agreement, or one or more related written agreements, between a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.92; Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.
  Any public entity may enter into a wastewater facility privatization contract, and may join with one or more other public entities in such a contract ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.93; Responsibility for setting user fees.
  Responsibility for the setting of user fees charged to members of the public purchasing or using a wastewater service of a wastewater facility subject to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.94; Applicability of other laws.
  Except as expressly provided in this act: (1) With respect to any wastewater facility privatization contract entered into under this act, a public entity is ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.951; Short title.
  This act may be cited as the "Local Government Utilities Assistance ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.952; Legislative findings; intent.
  The Legislature finds that in many areas of the state the condition or operation of privately owned water-wastewater utility systems and facilities create a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.953; Definitions.
  As used in this act: (1) "Community standards" means, with respect to water and sewer utility rates, rates that are on a par with other ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.954; Local Government Utilities Assistance Program; state assistance.
  The Local Government Utilities Assistance Program is established in the department. The department may award financial assistance to a local government in the form of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 153.955; Acquisition of privately owned water-wastewater utility.
  If the applicant for financial assistance demonstrates, based on documentation acceptable to the department, that acquisition of a privately owned water-wastewater utility qualifies under ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.001; System of coordinated county health department services; legislative intent.
  It is the intent of the Legislature to promote, protect, maintain, and improve the health and safety of all citizens and visitors of this state ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.01; County health department delivery system.
  (1) The several counties of the state may cooperate with the Department of Health in the establishment and maintenance of full-time county health departments ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.011; Primary care services.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that all 67 counties offer primary care services through contracts, as required by s. 154.01(3), ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.02; County Health Department Trust Fund.
  (1) To enable counties to provide public health services and maintain public health equipment and facilities, each county in the state with a population exceeding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.03; Cooperation with Department of Health and United States Government.
  (1) The county commissioners of any county may agree with the Department of Health upon the expenditure by the department in such county of any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.04; Personnel of county health departments; duties; compensation.
  (1)(a) The personnel of a minimum county health department shall consist of a county health department director or administrator and a full-time public ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.05; Cooperation and agreements between counties.
  Two or more counties may combine in the establishment and maintenance of a single full-time county health department for the counties which combine for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.06; Fees and services rendered; authority.
  (1) The Department of Health may establish by rule fee schedules for public health services rendered through the county health departments. Such rules may include ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.067; Child abuse and neglect cases; duties.
  The Department of Health shall adopt a rule requiring every county health department, as described in s. 154.01, to adopt a protocol that, at ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.07; Public health trusts; creation.
  There may be created in and for each county of the state a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the "public health ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.08; Designated facilities; definition.
  (1) The board of trustees of each public health trust is authorized to become the operator of, and governing body for, any designated facility. The ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.09; Governing body; composition.
  (1) The governing body of each public health trust shall be a board of trustees consisting of not less than 7 nor more than 21 ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.10; Relationship with board of county commissioners.
  At such time as the governing body of a county shall declare the need for a public health trust to function in such county, appoint ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.11; Powers of board of trustees.
  (1) The board of trustees of each public health trust shall be deemed to exercise a public and essential governmental function of both the state ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.12; Legal status of public health trusts.
  (1) Employees of a public health trust created pursuant to this part shall be considered to come within the terms of chapter 122 for purposes ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.201; Short title.
  This part shall be known and cited as the "Health Facilities Authorities ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.203; Findings and declaration of necessity.
  It is declared that for the benefit of the people of this state, the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and the improvement of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.205; Definitions.
  The following terms, whenever used in this part, shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Areawide council" ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.207; Creation of health facilities authorities.
  (1) In each local agency there may be created a public body corporate and politic to be known as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.209; Powers of authority.
  The purpose of the authority shall be to assist health facilities in the acquisition, construction, financing, and refinancing of projects in any corporated or unincorporated ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.211; Payment of expenses.
  All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this part shall be payable solely from funds provided under the provisions of this part, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.213; Agreements of lease.
  In undertaking any project pursuant to this part, the authority shall first obtain a valid certificate of need evidencing need for the project and a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.215; Construction contracts.
  Contracts for the construction of any project shall be awarded by the authority upon a competitive or negotiated basis, as it determines will most effectively ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.217; Notes of authority.
  The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes for any corporate purposes and renew from time to time any notes ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.219; Revenue bonds.
  (1) The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.221; Security of bondholders.
  In the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued under the provisions of this part may be secured by a trust agreement by and between ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.223; Payment of bonds.
  Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the local agency or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.225; Revenues.
  (1) The authority is hereby authorized to fix and to collect fees, rents, and charges for the use of any project or projects and any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.227; Trust funds.
  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all money received pursuant to the provisions of this part, whether as proceeds from the sale ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.229; Remedies.
  Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part or of any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.231; Negotiability of bonds.
  All bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall have, and are hereby declared to have, all the qualities and incidents, including negotiability, of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.2331; Tax exemption.
  (1) The exercise of the powers granted by this part will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.235; Refunding bonds.
  (1) The authority is hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding any of its revenue bonds then ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.237; Legal investment.
  Bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this part are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.238; Authorization to deal with financial institution which employs a member of the authority.
  Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, or ordinance to the contrary, including ss. 112.311-112.326, an authority may sell its bonds ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.239; Reports.
  Within the first 90 days of each calendar year, the authority shall make a report to the governing board of the county of its activities ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.241; Issuance of bonds.
  Bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall be validated in the manner prescribed by chapter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.243; Alternate means.
  This part shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.245; Agency for Health Care Administration certificate of need required as a condition to bond validation and project construction.
  Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, before any project authorized by this part and subject to review under ss. 408.031-408....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.246; Validation of certain bonds and proceedings.
  The Legislature finds and declares that the purpose of chapter 78-115, Laws of Florida, is, in part, to clarify the original meaning of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.247; Financing of projects located outside of local agency.
  Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, an authority may, if it finds that there will be a benefit or a cost savings ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.301; Short title.
  Sections 154.301-154.316 may be cited as "The Florida Health Care Responsibility ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.302; Legislative intent.
  The Legislature finds that certain hospitals provide a disproportionate share of charity care for persons who are indigent, not able to pay their medical bills, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.304; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Agency" means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (2) "Certification determination procedures" means the process used by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.306; Financial responsibility for certified residents who are qualified indigent patients treated at an out-of-county participating hospital or regional referral hospital.
  Ultimate financial responsibility for treatment received at a participating hospital or a regional referral hospital by a qualified indigent patient who is a certified resident ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.308; Determination of patient's eligibility; spend-down program.
  (1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules which provide statewide eligibility determination procedures, forms, and criteria which shall be used by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.309; Certification of county of residence.
  (1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules for certification determination procedures which provide criteria to be used for determining a qualified ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.31; Obligation of participating hospital or regional referral hospital.
  As a condition of participation, each participating hospital or regional referral hospital in Florida shall be obligated to admit for emergency treatment all Florida residents, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.3105; Rules.
  Rules governing the Health Care Responsibility Act shall be developed by the agency based on recommendations of a work group consisting of equal representation by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.312; Procedure for settlement of disputes.
  All disputes among counties, the agency, a participating hospital, or a regional referral hospital shall be resolved as provided in ss. 120.569 and 120....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.314; Certification of the State of Florida.
  (1) In the event payment for the costs of services rendered by a participating hospital or a regional referral hospital is not received from the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.316; Hospital's responsibility to notify of admission of indigent patients.
  (1) Any hospital admitting or treating any out-of-county patient who may qualify as indigent under this part shall, within 30 days after admitting ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.331; County health and mental health care special districts.
  Each county may establish a dependent special district pursuant to the provisions of chapter 125 or, by ordinance, create an independent special district as defined ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.501; Short title.
  Sections 154.501-154.506 may be cited as the "Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.502; Legislative findings and intent.
  (1) The Legislature finds that, despite significant state investments in health care programs, millions of low-income Floridians, many of them families with children, continue ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.503; Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program; creation; administration.
  (1) Effective July 1, 1997, there is created the Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program to be administered by the Department of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.504; Eligibility and benefits.
  (1) Any county or counties may apply for a primary care for children and families challenge grant to provide primary health care services to children ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.505; Proposals; application process; minimum requirements.
  (1) Any county or counties which desire to receive state funding under ss. 154.501-154.506 shall submit an application to the department. The ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.506; Primary care for children and families challenge grant awards.
  (1) Primary care for children and families challenge grants shall be awarded on a matching basis. The county or counties shall provide $1 in local ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 154.507; Federal waivers; matching funds.
  The Agency for Health Care Administration, working jointly with the Department of Health and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, is directed to seek federal waivers ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.01; County commissioners may act as trustees of stock of hospitals.
  Whenever the owners of a majority of the outstanding capital stock of a corporation created for and engaged solely in the operation of a hospital ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.02; Rule against perpetuities inapplicable.
  No such trust shall be invalid by reason of the rule against perpetuities nor shall the rights of the persons creating the same, their heirs, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.03; Duties of county commissioners.
  Should the board of county commissioners accept such trust, it shall administer the same until the termination of the trust; providing, however, that nothing herein ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.04; County hospitals; petition; election; establishment.
  (1) Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county in the state shall be presented with a petition signed by 5 percent of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.05; County hospitals; establishment without election.
  If the county commissioners of any such county, by reason of funds on hand, or donations, or otherwise, are able to build and establish a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.06; County hospitals; trustees; appointment, terms.
  Should a majority of all votes cast upon the question be in favor of establishing such county public hospital, or should the board of county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.07; County hospitals; organization; officers; powers; bonds; travel expenses.
  The said trustees shall, within 10 days after their appointment, qualify by taking the oath of office and organize a board of hospital trustees by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.08; County hospitals; seal; evidence.
  The board of trustees as herein constituted shall adopt a common seal, and certification under the seal of the board of hospital trustees, signed by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.09; County hospitals; secretary and treasurer; minutes; accounts; public inspection; bond.
  The board of trustees shall elect from its members a secretary and treasurer whose duties it shall be to keep full and correct minutes of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.10; County hospitals; rules and regulations.
  The board of trustees shall make and adopt such bylaws and rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the hospital ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.11; County hospitals; deposit of moneys; payments.
  (1) All moneys received for such hospital shall be deposited in any bank designated by the said board of trustees, and placed to the credit ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.12; County hospitals; general powers of trustees; duties; tax levies; etc.
  The board of hospital trustees shall have power to appoint a suitable superintendent or matron, or both, and necessary assistants, and fix their compensation and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.13; County hospitals; vacancies in trustees.
  Vacancies in the board of trustees occasioned by resignations, removal, or otherwise, shall be reported to the Governor of the state, who shall fill such ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.14; County hospitals; bonds; maturities; interest; etc.
  Whenever any county in this state shall have provided for the appointment of hospital trustees and has voted a tax for hospital purposes, as authorized ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.15; County hospitals; procuring lands for hospital.
  If the board of hospital trustees and the owners of any property desired by them for hospital purposes, cannot agree as to the price to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.16; County hospitals; residents; nonresidents; fees; contagious diseases; etc.
  Every hospital established under this law shall be for the benefit of the inhabitants of such county and of any person falling sick or being ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.17; County hospitals; rules for physicians, nurses, etc.
  When such hospital is established, the physician, nurses, attendants, the person sick therein and all persons approaching or coming within the limits of same, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.18; County hospitals; discrimination against doctors; etc.
  The board of trustees of any hospital organized under this chapter is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the granting and revoking of privileges ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.19; County hospitals; training school for nurses.
  The board of trustees may establish and maintain in connection with such hospital and as part thereof, a training school for nurses, and upon completion ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.20; County hospitals; charity patients; hospital charges.
  The board of hospital trustees shall have power to determine whether or not patients presented to such public hospital for treatment are subjects of charity, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.21; County hospitals; donations; etc.
  Any person or persons, firm, organization, corporation or society, public or private, desiring to make donations of money, personal property, or real estate for the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.22; County hospitals; purposes are public.
  The purpose for which any county hospital established under the provisions of this law shall be used are hereby declared public purposes. Such purposes shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.23; County hospitals; federal loans, aid, etc.
  The board of county commissioners of any county desiring to establish and maintain a hospital under the provisions of this law shall be and are ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.24; County hospitals; additional funds.
  In addition to the tax which may be levied under the provisions of this law, the board of county commissioners may allocate to the hospital ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.25; Levy authorized for county hospital purposes.
  (1) Whenever any board of county commissioners shall deem it necessary to erect, equip, or repair a public hospital in the county or erect and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.40; Sale or lease of county, district, or municipal hospital; effect of sale.
  (1) In order that citizens and residents of the state may receive quality health care, any county, district, or municipal hospital organized and existing under ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.41; Exceptions for sales or leases.
  Subsection (3) of s. 155.40, as created by this act, shall apply retroactively to all sales, leases, or other contracts entered into pursuant to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 155.45; Retirement annuities authorized.
  A hospital which provides retirement coverage under the Florida Retirement System and which is terminating coverage because the hospital is closing is authorized to purchase ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.01; Public ditch, drain or canal.
  Whenever it shall be deemed necessary or expedient, for sanitary or agricultural purposes or conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, or public utility, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.02; Action on petition by county commissioners.
  Should the county commissioners, when the petition mentioned in s. 157.01, has been considered, deem it improper to grant the same it shall then ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.03; Commissioners to appoint committee; report of plans and estimate; letting contract; right-of-way for drains.
  When the county commissioners shall order that such ditch, drain or canal, shall be established, they shall appoint a committee of three disinterested freeholders who ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.04; Bond required before letting contract.
  Before letting contract for the construction of any such ditch, drain or canal, the board of county commissioners shall require the contractor to give a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.05; Work done under supervision of committee; when completed, report to commissioners; payments.
  The work shall be done under the supervision of the committee as hereinbefore provided, and when completed, the committee shall report the same to the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.06; Committee to view land before letting contract; assessment; hearing complaints; collection of tax.
  If said ditch, drain or canal has been ordered, but before letting the contract therefor, the committee hereinbefore provided for shall view the lands to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.07; Where cost of construction exceeds estimated cost commissioners to assess difference.
  Whenever any public drain or auxiliary thereto has been constructed, is now in process of construction, or may hereafter be constructed by the board of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.08; Assessments; validation.
  After the special drainage district has been constituted and the assessments have been made and levied by the board of county commissioners, and before awarding ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.09; Compensation of committee.
  The committee appointed by the county commissioners for the purpose aforesaid shall receive compensation for their services as may be agreed upon; provided, they shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.10; Application to lateral ditches.
  The provisions of this chapter with reference to locating, surveying, cutting and maintaining the same, and every other provision of said chapter with reference to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.11; Lateral drains may be established; commissioners may enlarge district or widen any drain; cost; proviso.
  Lateral drains may be established in like manner as main ditches, drains or canals. Such lateral ditches, drains or canals may be made a part ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.12; Duty of bond trustees to borrow money to pay interest on bonds until collection of first assessment; may issue notes; notes and bonds lien against lands; committee may issue notes.
  Whenever any drainage district has been constituted and district drainage bonds issued by the board of county commissioners, as provided in this chapter, the bond ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.13; Use of surplus of bond proceeds.
  Should there remain any of the proceeds of the sale of said special drainage district bonds after paying for the construction of the improvements for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.14; Owner may pay whole tax in one sum; county commissioners may make new assessments where former assessments found illegal; time in which assessments may be questioned in collateral proceedings.
  Any person owning lands assessed for the purposes hereinbefore specified, may, at any time, pay in full the total amount assessed against his or her ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.15; County commissioners may issue bonds to pay scrip; decrease of assessment.
  The county commissioners may, with the consent of the holder of any scrip issued under the provisions of any existing law to raise money to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.16; Enlarging drains and assessing cost.
  Whenever, heretofore or hereafter, a public drain or auxiliary thereto shall have been constructed by the board of county commissioners of any county under any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.17; Assessment to maintain drains.
  Whenever any public drain or auxiliaries thereto shall have been constructed by the board of county commissioners of any county under any law now in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.18; Awarding contract for enlarging or repairing drains.
  Whenever it shall become necessary in the opinion of the county commissioners to enlarge or deepen any drain or auxiliary thereto, heretofore constructed, or that ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.19; Where actual cost exceeds estimated cost; additional work; assessment for same.
  Whenever during the construction of any drain or auxiliary thereto, and before the completion thereof, it shall be made evident to the board of county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.20; Appointment of committee to view work and make assessments; report to commissioners; form of assessment.
  Whenever it shall become necessary to raise money for any of the purposes set out in ss. 157.07 and 157.19 the board of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.21; Enlargement of drains; appointment of committee; report to commissioners; letting contract; contractor's bond; payments; assessment.
  Whenever the board of county commissioners shall have determined upon a petition, filed as provided in s. 157.16, to enlarge or deepen any drain, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.22; Repairing drains; appointment of committee; report to commissioners; contract; bond; assessment.
  Whenever it shall become known to the board of county commissioners that it is necessary to repair any public drain or auxiliary thereto the said ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.23; Objections to report of committee fixing assessments; notice; hearing; equalization; assessments; collection by tax collector.
  Whenever the report of any committee appointed under the provisions of this chapter, showing the amount of assessment against any lands for work done, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.24; Commissioners may issue interest-bearing scrip against land to borrow money or pay for work; lien on land assessed.
  When any assessments under the provision of this chapter have been ordered by the county commissioners they may issue scrip bearing 6 percent interest against ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.25; Compensation of committee; irregular assessment corrected.
  The committee appointed by the county commissioners for the purposes aforesaid shall receive such compensation for their services as may be agreed upon. In the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.26; Repair and maintenance of drains under supervision of county commissioners.
  All ditches, drains and canals heretofore or hereafter constructed in any county of the state under the provisions of this chapter, shall for the purpose ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.27; Proceedings for making repair to drains, etc.
  When it shall be made to appear to the board of county commissioners of any county that any such ditch, drain or canal within said ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.28; Awarding contracts for repair; approval.
  If the estimated cost of repairing any such ditch, drain or canal shall not exceed the sum of $100, the board of county commissioners shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.29; Levy of tax for maintaining and repairing drains; assessment and collection of tax; sale of land for unpaid taxes.
  For the purpose of paying the cost of maintaining and repairing any such ditch, drain or canal and auxiliaries thereto, the board of county commissioners ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.30; Reassessment of lands where attempt to establish ditch or canal irregular.
  In all cases where there has been an attempt to establish a public ditch, drain or canal, in any of the counties of this state, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.31; Notice of reassessment for drainage.
  In all such cases, the board of county commissioners, upon the matter being brought to its attention, shall cause to be published in some newspaper ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.32; Reviewing complaints and making assessment against property benefited.
  If it shall appear to the board, after hearing all parties interested, that the public ditch, drain or canal has been an actual special benefit ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.33; Issuance of scrip to take up former scrip or bonds.
  After the provisions of ss. 157.30-157.32 have been complied with, the board may issue scrip or bonds, as the case may be, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.34; Reassessments to have effect as original assessment.
  All assessments made pursuant to the provisions of ss. 157.30-157.32, shall have the same force and effect as is provided in cases ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.35; Assessments conclusive after lapse of 6 months.
  After the lapse of 6 months from the final action of the board at its meeting to hear complaints against assessments, all assessments made shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 157.36; Adjustment of drainage tax liens.
  Boards of county commissioners may act as a board of adjustment in settling and adjusting all delinquent drainage tax liens levied for interest and sinking ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.01; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Revenue Bond Act of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.02; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly intended: (1) The word "...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.03; General powers.
  The governing body of any unit in the state is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) To acquire by purchase or to construct, or partly acquire ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.04; Neither credit nor taxing power pledged.
  (1) Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the unit issuing the same or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.05; Purchase of projects.
  The governing body of any unit is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, any self-liquidating project as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.06; Improvement of projects purchased.
  It shall be the duty of the governing body at or before the time any such project shall be acquired by purchase, to determine what ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.07; Construction of projects.
  The governing body of any unit is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, whenever it shall deem such construction expedient, any self-liquidating project as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.08; Revenue bonds.
  (1) The governing body of any unit shall have the power and it is hereby authorized to provide by ordinance or resolution, at one time ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.09; Trust agreement.
  In the discretion of the governing body, each or any issue of such bonds may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.10; Revenues of projects.
  (1) The governing body shall fix and revise from time to time rates, fees, rentals, tolls or other charges for the use of each project ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.11; Trust funds.
  All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this part, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.12; Remedies of bondholders and trustee.
  Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part or any of the coupons attached thereto, and the trustee under the trust ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.13; Revenue refunding bonds.
  (1) The governing body of any unit is hereby authorized to provide by ordinance or resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of such ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.14; Alternative method.
  This part shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.15; Tax exemption and eligibility as investments.
  (1) It is hereby found and determined that all of the purposes for which revenue bonds are authorized to be issued by this part constitute ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.16; Additional pledge of faith and credit.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, any county or municipality issuing revenue bonds hereunder for any of the purposes provided in this part, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.17; Lien of service charges.
  Any municipality issuing revenue bonds hereunder shall have a lien on all lands or premises served by any water system, sewer system or gas system ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.18; Collection of charges.
  (1) Any municipality shall have power to discontinue and shut off the supplying of any or all water, gas and sewer services to any users ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.19; Additional pledge of excise taxes.
  (1) Any municipality may pledge the proceeds of utilities services taxes, cigarette taxes, or franchise taxes, as defined herein, or any other excise taxes or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.25; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Florida Industrial Development Financing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.26; Legislative findings and purposes.
  The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The agriculture, tourism, urban development, historic preservation, education, and health care industries, among others, are vital to the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.27; Definitions.
  The following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, shall have the following meanings: (1) "Bonds" or "revenue bonds" means the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.28; General powers.
  Every local agency shall have all of the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.285; Additional county powers.
  (1) A county shall have full power and authority to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing and providing funds to pay the cost ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.287; Special act development commissions, councils, boards, or authorities; approval required to issue bonds.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or of any special act, any commission, council, board, or authority created by special act with the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.29; Criteria and requirements.
  In undertaking any project pursuant to this part, a local agency shall be guided by and shall observe the following criteria and requirements; however, the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.30; Agreements of lease.
  (1) No project financed under the provisions of this part shall be operated by the local agency or any other governmental agency, except that the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.31; Tax exemption.
  The exercise of the powers granted by this part in all respects will be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.32; Construction contracts.
  Contracts for the construction of the project may be awarded by the local agency in such manner as in its judgment will best promote free ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.33; Credit of state or political subdivision not pledged.
  (1) Bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the local agency or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.34; Bonds.
  (1) The local agency is authorized to provide for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of industrial revenue bonds of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.345; Local agency reporting requirement.
  Any local agency which issues any revenue bonds pursuant to this part shall supply the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.35; Trust agreement.
  In the discretion of the local agency, any bonds issued under the provisions of this part may be secured by a trust agreement by and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.36; Revenues.
  (1) The local agency is authorized to fix and to collect fees, rents, and charges for the use of any project or projects, and any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.37; Trust funds.
  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all money received pursuant to the provisions of this part, whether as proceeds from the sale ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.38; Remedies.
  Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.39; Negotiability of bonds.
  All bonds issued under the provisions of this part, regardless of form or terms, are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents, including ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.40; Bonds eligible for investment.
  Bonds issued by any local agency under the provisions of this part are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.41; Revenue refunding bonds.
  (1) Any local agency is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the local agency for the purpose of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.414; Authority to deal with financial institution which employs a board member.
  Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, or ordinance to the contrary, including ss. 112.311-112.326, a board may sell its bonds ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.415; Composite issues of bonds.
  Any local agency has the authority to issue, at one time or from time to time, a single issue of bonds to finance separate projects ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.416; Pool financings.
  (1) Any local agency may issue, at one or more times, single issues of bonds to fund a pool financing program. For purposes of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.42; Cooperation of state.
  The state, its officers, departments, divisions, and other state entities are authorized to cooperate with and provide assistance to local agencies in carrying out the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.43; Liberal construction.
  Part II of this chapter, being necessary for the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.431; Applicability of ch. 80-287.
  Chapter 80-287, Laws of Florida, shall not apply to any bonds for which a local agency has, prior to July 1, 1980, adopted a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.44; Definitions; industrial development authorities.
  The following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, shall have the following meaning: (1) "Bonds" or "revenue bonds" means the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.45; Creation of industrial development authorities.
  (1) In each county, there is hereby created a local governmental body as a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "_____ ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.46; Purposes.
  Industrial development authorities, as authorized by ss. 159.44-159.53, are created for the purpose of financing and refinancing projects for the public purposes ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.47; Powers of the authority.
  (1) The authority is authorized and empowered: (a) To have perpetual succession as a body politic and corporate and to adopt bylaws for the regulation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.475; Authority reporting requirement.
  Any authority which issues any revenue bonds pursuant to this part shall supply the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration with ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.48; Levy of ad valorem taxes by board of county commissioners.
  The exercise of the powers granted industrial development authorities is declared to be a public and county purpose. The board of county commissioners is authorized ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.49; Credit of state or political subdivision not pledge.
  (1) The revenue bonds issued by the authority shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of any authority or county or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.494; Authority to deal with financial institution which employs a member of the authority.
  Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, or ordinance to the contrary, including ss. 112.311-112.326, an authority may sell its bonds ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.50; Tax exemption.
  The exercise of the powers granted by ss. 159.44-159.53 in all respects will be for the benefit of the people of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.51; Powers of chapter supplemental.
  The powers conferred by ss. 159.44-159.53 shall be in addition and supplementary to existing powers and statutes, and said sections shall not ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.52; Issuance of bonds.
  The bonds issued under ss. 159.44-159.53 may be validated in the manner prescribed by chapter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.53; Construction.
  Sections 159.44-159.53, being necessary for the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.601; Short title.
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Florida Housing Finance Authority ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.602; Finding and declaration of necessity.
  It is found and declared that: (1) Within this state there is a shortage of housing available at prices or rentals which many persons and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.603; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent. (1) "...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.604; Creation of housing finance authorities.
  (1) Each county in this state may create by ordinance a separate public body corporate and politic, to be known as the "Housing Finance Authority" ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.605; Members; employees; duties and compensation.
  (1) Each housing finance authority shall be composed of not less than five members appointed by the governing body of the county for which the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.606; Conflicts of interest; disclosure.
  No member or employee of a housing finance authority shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any qualifying housing development or in any property ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.607; Removal of members.
  A member of a housing finance authority may be removed without cause by a three-fifths vote of the governing body of the county, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.608; Powers of housing finance authorities.
  A housing finance authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising the public and essential governmental functions set forth in this act, and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.609; Limitation.
  No housing finance authority shall finance the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of any qualifying housing development for its own profit or as a source ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.61; No power of eminent domain.
  No housing finance authority shall have the power to acquire any real property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain to accomplish any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.611; Planning, zoning, and building laws.
  Each qualifying housing development shall be subject to the planning, zoning, health, and building laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the place in which such ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.612; Bonds.
  (1) A housing finance authority may issue revenue bonds from time to time in the discretion of the housing finance authority for the purposes of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.613; Form and sale of bonds.
  (1) Bonds of a housing finance authority issued pursuant to this act shall be authorized by a resolution of the housing finance authority and may ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.614; Provisions of bonds and trust indentures.
  In connection with the issuance of bonds and in order to secure the payment of such bonds, a housing finance authority, in addition to the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.615; Validation of bonds and proceedings.
  A housing finance authority shall determine its authority to issue any of its bonds and the legality of all proceedings had or taken in connection ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.616; Actions to contest validity of bonds.
  An action or proceeding to contest the validity of any bond issued under this act, other than a proceeding pursuant to s. 159.615, must ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.617; Remedies of an obligee of a housing finance authority.
  An obligee of a housing finance authority shall have the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.618; Additional remedies conferrable by a housing finance authority.
  A housing finance authority shall have power by resolution, trust indenture, or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.619; Availability of financing.
  As long as a shortage of housing exists, a housing finance authority shall not unreasonably refuse to participate in the financing of any qualifying housing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.62; Liabilities of a housing finance authority.
  In no event shall the liabilities, whether ex contractu or ex delicto, of a housing finance authority arising from the financing of any qualifying housing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.621; Housing bonds exempted from taxation.
  The bonds of a housing finance authority issued under this act, together with all notes, mortgages, security agreements, letters of credit, or other instruments which ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.622; Limitation on rates.
  The intent of this legislation is that consumers receive maximum possible benefits; therefore, no lending institution receiving proceeds of bond issues pursuant to this act ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.623; Construction of law.
  The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.701; Purposes.
  Research and development authorities, as authorized by ss. 159.701-159.7095, are created for the purpose of promoting scientific research and development in affiliation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.702; Definitions.
  (1) The following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, shall have the following meaning: (a) "Bonds" or "revenue bonds" means ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.703; Creation of research and development authorities.
  (1) Subject to the provisions of this part, each county or group of counties may create by ordinance a local governmental body as a public ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.704; Designation by ¹Board of Regents; procedure.
  (1) The authority shall prepare and submit to the 1Board of Regents a petition requesting that the authority be designated a research and development authority. (...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.705; Powers of the authority.
  The authority is authorized and empowered: (1) To have perpetual succession as a body politic and corporate and to adopt bylaws for the regulation of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.7055; Authority reporting requirement.
  Any authority which issues any revenue bonds pursuant to this part shall supply the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration with ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.706; Grandfather clause.
  Each county designated as a research and development authority on June 30, 1979, shall be entitled to continue to be designated and shall be accorded ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.707; Credit of state or political subdivision not pledged.
  (1) The revenue bonds issued by the authority shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of any authority or county or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.708; Tax exemption.
  The exercise of all powers granted by ss. 159.701-159.7095 in all respects will be for the benefit of the people of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.709; Powers of ss. 159.701-159.7095 supplemental.
  The powers conferred by ss. 159.701-159.7095 shall be in addition and supplementary to existing powers and statutes, and these sections shall not ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.7095; Issuance of bonds.
  The bonds issued under ss. 159.701-159.7095 may be validated in the manner prescribed by chapter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.801; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Florida Private Activity Bond Allocation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.802; Purpose.
  The purpose of this part is to allocate the state volume limitation imposed on private activity bonds under s. 146 of the Code. No private ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.803; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "County" means the geographic boundaries of each county as established by law. (2) "Private activity bond" or "...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.804; Allocation of state volume limitation.
  The division shall annually determine the amount of private activity bonds permitted to be issued in this state under the Code and shall make such ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.805; Procedures for obtaining allocations; requirements; limitations on allocations; issuance reports.
  (1) Except for bonds issued prior to July 1 of each year utilizing an allocation pursuant to s. 159.804(3), prior to the issuance ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.806; Regional allocation pools.
  (1) Each region listed in s. 159.804(2) has an allocation pool for issuing written confirmations of allocation for private activity bonds. In issuing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.807; State allocation pool.
  (1) The state allocation pool shall, at all times, first be available to provide allocations for those portions of a bond requiring an allocation under ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.8075; Qualified mortgage credit certificates.
  (1) On or before December 29 of each year, a housing finance authority may elect, in writing to the division, to convert all or a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.8081; Manufacturing facility bond pool.
  (1) There is established the manufacturing facility bond pool. The manufacturing facility bond pool shall be available solely to provide written confirmations for private activity ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.8083; Florida First Business allocation pool.
  The Florida First Business allocation pool is hereby established. The Florida First Business allocation pool shall be available solely to provide written confirmation for private ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.809; Recapture of unused amounts.
  (1) On June 1 of each year, any portion of each allocation made pursuant to s. 159.804(4) for which the division has not ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.81; Unused allocations; carryforwards.
  (1) The division shall, when requested, provide carryforwards pursuant to s. 146(f) of the Code for written confirmations for priority projects which qualify for ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.811; Fees; trust fund.
  (1) There shall be imposed a nonrefundable fee on each notice of intent to issue a private activity bond filed with the division pursuant to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.812; Grandfather clause.
  (1) Any written confirmation or carryforward issued by the division pursuant to Executive Orders 84-181, 84-244, or 85-20 concerning the total yearly ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.813; Future federal amendments.
  In the event that the Code is amended or replaced, or amendments or successor provisions to the Code are proposed which are or would be ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.814; Form of applications for allocations; requirements.
  All notices of intent to issue for an allocation and applications for a carryforward shall be made in such form as may be prescribed by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.815; Rules.
  The division shall prescribe any rules necessary to ensure the orderly implementation and administration of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.816; Certificate as to state volume limitation.
  The director shall sign the certificate required pursuant to s. 149(e)(2)(F) of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.821; Short title.
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Taxable Bond Act of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.822; Legislative findings; purpose.
  (1) The ability of governmental units to issue bonds is essential to their ability to finance public improvements and other projects and programs that serve ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.823; Definitions.
  As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly intended: (1) "Act" means ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.824; Conflicts.
  Any provision of law, whether special or general, which imposes limitations or restrictions on the issuance of taxable bonds or is otherwise in conflict with ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.825; Terms of bonds.
  (1) The ordinance, resolution, indenture, agreement, or other instrument providing for the issuance of taxable bonds may provide for any of the following: (a) The ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.826; Sale of bonds.
  If the governing body shall by resolution or ordinance adopted at a public meeting determine that a negotiated sale of the taxable bonds is in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.827; Pledging credit.
  (1) The issuance of taxable bonds by a governmental unit for any purpose permitted under the statutes under authority of which such taxable bonds are ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.828; Use of proceeds of bonds.
  The proceeds of an issue of taxable bonds and the investment earnings thereon shall be used, in the manner, and to the extent specified in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.829; Refunding bonds.
  Notwithstanding any provisions of state law relating to the investment or reinvestment of surplus funds of any governmental unit or any more restrictive provisions of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.8291; Construction of law.
  The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.831; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Florida Qualified Public Educational Facilities Private Activity Bond Allocation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.832; Purpose.
  The purpose of this part is to allocate the state volume limitation imposed by s. 142(k)(5)(A) of the code on private activity ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.833; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Education, created pursuant to s. 2, Art. IX of the State ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.834; Allocation of state volume limitation.
  (1) By February 1, 2004, the board shall establish a program for allocating the state volume limitation imposed by s. 142(k)(5)(A) of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 159.835; Rules.
  The board and the department shall adopt any rules necessary to ensure the orderly implementation and administration of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.011; Short title.
  Parts I and II of this chapter may be known and cited as the "Beach and Shore Preservation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.021; Definitions.
  In construing these statutes, where the context does not clearly indicate otherwise, the word, phrase, or term: (1) "Access" or "public access" as used in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.031; Personnel and facilities.
  The Department of Environmental Protection may call to its assistance temporarily, any engineer or other employee in any state agency or department or in the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.041; Permits required.
  (1) If any person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or any public agency desires to make any coastal construction or reconstruction or change ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.0415; Citation of rule.
  In addition to any other provisions within this chapter or any rules promulgated hereunder, the permitting agency shall, when requesting information for a permit application ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.042; Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets.
  The department is authorized to direct any person, or any public body or agency, responsible for the excavation of sandy sediment as a result of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.051; Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities.
  Where any person, firm, corporation, county, municipality, township, special district, or any public agency shall construct and install projects when permits have been properly issued, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.052; Coastal construction and excavation; regulation.
  (1) No person, firm, corporation, municipality, county, or other public agency shall excavate or construct any dwelling house, hotel, motel, apartment building, seawall, revetment, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.053; Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis.
  (1)(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the beaches in this state and the coastal barrier dunes adjacent to such beaches, by their nature, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.05301; Beach erosion control project staffing.
  (1) There are hereby appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection six positions and $449,918 for fiscal year 1998-1999 from the Ecosystem Management ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.0531; Development agreements.
  (1) At the request of the property owner, the department is authorized to enter into a development agreement with such property owner, or modify or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.0535; Permits; fees, costs.
  The department may establish by rule a fee schedule and may assess fees for the filing, processing, and issuance of permits issued under ss. 161....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.054; Administrative fines; liability for damage; liens.
  (1) In addition to the penalties provided for in ss. 161.052, 161.053, and 161.121, any person, firm, corporation, or governmental agency, or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.055; Concurrent processing of permits.
  (1) When an activity for which a permit is required under this chapter also requires a permit, authorization, or approval described in paragraph (2)(b), ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.061; Coastal construction serving no public purpose, endangering human life, health, or welfare, or becoming unnecessary or undesirable.
  (1) Any coastal construction, or any structure including groins, jetties, moles, breakwaters, seawalls, revetments, or other structures if of a solid or highly impermeable design ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.071; Prosecuting officers to assist enforcement of this part.
  State attorneys, or other prosecuting officers of the state or county, and sheriffs and their deputies of the several counties of this state, shall assist ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.081; Powers of Department of Legal Affairs.
  When a permit is required under this part and has not been issued as provided herein, any such project or physical activity shall be considered ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.082; Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment.
  The department is directed to periodically review innovative technologies for beach nourishment and, on a limited basis, authorize, through the permitting process, experimental projects that ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.085; Rigid coastal armoring structures.
  (1) The state recognizes the need to protect private structures and public infrastructure from damage or destruction caused by coastal erosion. Until such time as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.088; Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach restoration and nourishment projects.
  Because beach erosion is a serious menace to the economy and general welfare of the people of this state and has advanced to emergency proportions, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.091; Beach management; funding; repair and maintenance strategy.
  (1) Subject to such appropriations as the Legislature may make therefor from time to time, disbursements from the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund may ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.101; State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach management and erosion control.
  (1) The Legislature recognizes that beach erosion is a statewide problem that does not confine its effects to local governmental jurisdictions and that beach erosion ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.111; Shore erosion emergency.
  If a shore erosion emergency is declared by the Governor, the state, acting through the department, may spend whatever state funds are available to alleviate ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.121; Penalty.
  Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, whoever shall fail to comply with the provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.131; Construction of ss. 161.011-161.212.
  The provisions of ss. 161.011-161.212 shall be liberally construed by all concerned in a manner to best accomplish the beach and shore ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.141; Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project areas.
  The Legislature declares that it is the public policy of the state to cause to be fixed and determined, pursuant to beach restoration, beach nourishment, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.142; Declaration of public policy relating to improved navigation inlets.
  The Legislature hereby recognizes the need for maintaining navigation inlets to promote commercial and recreational uses of our coastal waters and their resources. The Legislature ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.151; Definitions; ss. 161.141-161.211.
  As used in ss. 161.141-161.211: (1) "Board of trustees" means the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. (2) "Requesting ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.161; Procedure for approval of projects.
  (1) The department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive long-term management plan for the restoration and maintenance of the state's critically eroded beaches ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.163; Coastal areas used by sea turtles; rules.
  The department shall adopt by rule a designation of coastal areas which are utilized, or are likely to be utilized, by sea turtles for nesting. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.181; Recording of resolution and survey of board of trustees.
  If no review is taken within the time prescribed from the decision of the board of trustees or, if review be timely taken, in the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.191; Vesting of title to lands.
  (1) Upon the filing of a copy of the board of trustees' resolution and the recording of the survey showing the location of the erosion ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.201; Preservation of common-law rights.
  Any upland owner or lessee who by operation of ss. 161.141-161.211 ceases to be a holder of title to the mean high-...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.211; Cancellation of resolution for nonperformance by board of trustees.
  (1) If for any reason construction of the beach erosion control project authorized by the board of trustees is not commenced within 2 years from ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.212; Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.
  (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Agency" means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.242; Harvesting of sea oats and sea grapes prohibited; possession prima facie evidence of violation.
  (1) The purpose of this section is to protect the beaches and shores of the state from erosion by preserving natural vegetative cover to bind ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.25; County beach and shore preservation authority; board of county commissioners.
  To carry out the beach and shore preservation program, the board of county commissioners of any county and its successors in office, as an ex ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.26; Expenses; use of county funds.
  The board of county commissioners of any of the counties is authorized to use any available county funds to meet necessary expenses of its beach ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.27; Personnel and facilities.
  In carrying out the purposes of this part, the board of county commissioners may use to the extent feasible any personnel or facilities employed by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.28; Comprehensive county beach and shore preservation program.
  The board of county commissioners of any of the counties may, by assignments to legally qualified personnel, whose services are made available as provided in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.29; Benefit categories or zones.
  Upon adoption of a reasonably final plan of improvement for the beach and shore preservation program for the entire county, the board of county commissioners ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.31; Establishment of districts.
  (1) Districts established under the provisions of this part shall constitute public bodies corporate and politic, exercising public powers and all other powers and duties ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.32; Existing erosion prevention district.
  This part shall not be construed to impair the existence, powers or functions of any existing erosion prevention, beach or shore preservation districts created by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.33; Cooperation with federal, state, and other governmental entities.
  (1) The board of county commissioners, for itself or on behalf of any and all duly established beach and shore preservation districts within the county, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.34; Coordination of county preservation activities.
  The board of county commissioners shall coordinate the work and activity of all districts established hereunder within the county and, to further ensure harmony and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.35; County shoreline; supervisory and regulatory powers of board of county commissioners.
  (1) With the consent of the department and of any municipality or other political authority involved, the board of county commissioners may regulate and supervise ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.36; General powers of authority.
  In order to most effectively carry out the purposes of this part, the board of county commissioners, as the county beach and shore preservation authority ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.37; Capital, operation and maintenance costs; district benefits tax levy.
  (1) To provide for the capital, operation and maintenance cost of the beach and shore preservation program, either by debt service or direct expenditure, the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.38; Issuance of bonds.
  (1) The board of county commissioners, for and on behalf of each or any district created in accordance with this part, is authorized to provide ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.39; Cooperation between two or more counties.
  (1) When two or more counties have created one or more beach preservation districts as provided for under this part or any other law with ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.40; Tax exemptions.
  All properties, revenues and other assets of the board of county commissioners acting as the beach and shore preservation authority, or of any of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.41; Construction of ss. 161.25-161.40.
  The provisions of ss. 161.25-161.40 shall be liberally construed by all concerned in a manner to best accomplish the beach and shore ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.45; Effect of repeal of chapter 158 on districts created prior to repeal.
  The county erosion districts created under the provisions of chapter 158, and presently in existence shall not be affected by the repeal of chapter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.52; Short title.
  Sections 161.52-161.58 may be cited as the "Coastal Zone Protection Act of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.53; Legislative intent.
  (1) The Legislature recognizes that coastal areas play an important role in protecting the ecology and the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.54; Definitions.
  In construing ss. 161.52-161.58: (1) "Coastal building zone" means the land area from the seasonal high-water line landward to a line ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.55; Requirements for activities or construction within the coastal building zone.
  The following requirements shall apply beginning March 1, 1986, to construction within the coastal building zone and shall be minimum standards for construction in this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.56; Establishment of local enforcement.
  (1) Nothing in ss. 161.52-161.58 shall be construed to limit or abrogate the right and power of the department to require permits ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.57; Coastal properties disclosure statement.
  (1) The Legislature finds that it is necessary to ensure that the purchasers of interests in real property located in coastal areas partially or totally ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.58; Vehicular traffic on coastal beaches.
  (1) Vehicular traffic, except that which is necessary for cleanup, repair, or public safety, and except for traffic upon authorized local or state dune crossovers, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.70; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Oceans and Coastal Resources ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.71; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Commission" means the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission created in s. 9, Art. IV of the State ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.72; Findings and intent.
  (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) The oceans and coastal resources of the United States are of national importance; (b) The United States Commission on ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.73; Composition.
  The Florida Oceans and Coastal Council is created within the Department of Environmental Protection and shall consist of 18 members. The secretary, the executive director, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.74; Responsibilities.
  (1) RESEARCH REVIEW.--Prior to the development of the research plan, the council shall review and compile the existing, ongoing, and planned ocean and coastal ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.75; Rulemaking authority.
  The department and the commission may adopt rules, pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, to administer this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 161.76; Preservation of authority.
  This part does not restrict or limit the authority otherwise granted to the commission, or other state agencies by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.01; Short title.
  Sections 162.01-162.13 may be cited as the "Local Government Code Enforcement Boards ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.02; Intent.
  It is the intent of this part to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the counties and municipalities ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.03; Applicability.
  (1) Each county or municipality may, at its option, create or abolish by ordinance local government code enforcement boards as provided herein. (2) A charter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.04; Definitions.
  As used in ss. 162.01-162.13, the term: (1) "Local governing body" means the governing body of the county or municipality, however designated. (...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.05; Local government code enforcement boards; organization.
  (1) The local governing body may appoint one or more code enforcement boards and legal counsel for the enforcement boards. The local governing body of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.06; Enforcement procedure.
  (1) It shall be the duty of the code inspector to initiate enforcement proceedings of the various codes; however, no member of a board shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.07; Conduct of hearing.
  (1) Upon request of the code inspector, or at such other times as may be necessary, the chair of an enforcement board may call a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.08; Powers of enforcement boards.
  Each enforcement board shall have the power to: (1) Adopt rules for the conduct of its hearings. (2) Subpoena alleged violators and witnesses to its ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.09; Administrative fines; costs of repair; liens.
  (1) An enforcement board, upon notification by the code inspector that an order of the enforcement board has not been complied with by the set ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.10; Duration of lien.
  No lien provided under the Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act shall continue for a period longer than 20 years after the certified copy of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.11; Appeals.
  An aggrieved party, including the local governing body, may appeal a final administrative order of an enforcement board to the circuit court. Such an appeal ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.12; Notices.
  (1) All notices required by this part shall be provided to the alleged violator by: (a) Certified mail, return receipt requested, provided if such notice ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.125; Actions for money judgments under this chapter; limitation.
  Actions for money judgments under this chapter may be pursued only on fines levied after October 1, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.13; Provisions of act supplemental.
  It is the legislative intent of ss. 162.01-162.12 to provide an additional or supplemental means of obtaining compliance with local codes. Nothing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.21; Enforcement of county or municipal codes or ordinances; penalties.
  (1) As used in this section, "code enforcement officer" means any designated employee or agent of a county or municipality whose duty it is to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.22; Designation of enforcement methods and penalties for violation of municipal ordinances.
  The governing body of a municipality may designate the enforcement methods and penalties to be imposed for the violation of ordinances adopted by the municipality. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.23; Notice to appear.
  (1) Notwithstanding s. 34.07, a code enforcement officer, designated pursuant to s. 162.21(1) and (2), may issue a notice to appear at ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 162.30; Civil actions to enforce county and municipal ordinances.
  In addition to other provisions of law authorizing the enforcement of county and municipal codes and ordinances, a county or municipality may enforce any violation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.01; Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.
  (1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969." (2) It is the purpose of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.02; Councils of local public officials.
  (1) The governing bodies of any two or more counties, municipalities, special districts, or other governmental subdivisions of this state, or any of them, herein ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.03; Secretary of Community Affairs; powers and duties; function of Department of Community Affairs with respect to federal grant-in-aid programs.
  (1) The Secretary of Community Affairs shall: (a) Supervise and administer the activities of the department and shall advise the Governor, the Cabinet, and the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.04; Energy devices based on renewable resources.
  (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other provision of general or special law, the adoption of an ordinance by a governing body, as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.05; Small County Technical Assistance Program.
  (1) Among small counties, the Legislature finds that: (a) The percentage of the population of small counties residing in the unincorporated areas is relatively high ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.055; Local Government Financial Technical Assistance Program.
  (1) Among municipalities and special districts, the Legislature finds that: (a) State and federal mandates will continue to place additional funding demands on all municipalities ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.06; Miami River Commission.
  (1)(a) The Miami River Commission is hereby established as the official coordinating clearinghouse for all public policy and projects related to the Miami River ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.061; Miami River Commission; unanimous vote required for certain acts.
  (1) No item, motion, directive, or policy position that would impact or in any way diminish levels of currently permitted commercial activity on the Miami ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.065; Miami River Improvement Act.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.--This section may be cited as the "Miami River Improvement Act." (2) FINDINGS; PURPOSE.-- (a) The Miami River Commission was created by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.07; Efficiency and accountability in local government services.
  (1) The intent of this section is to provide and encourage a process that will: (a) Allow municipalities and counties to resolve conflicts among local ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.2511; Urban infill and redevelopment.
  (1) Sections 163.2511-163.2526 may be cited as the "Growth Policy Act." (2) It is declared that: (a) Fiscally strong urban centers are ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.2514; Growth Policy Act; definitions.
  As used in ss. 163.2511-163.2526: (1) "Local government" means any county or municipality. (2) "Urban infill and redevelopment area" means an area ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.2517; Designation of urban infill and redevelopment area.
  (1) A local government may designate a geographic area or areas within its jurisdiction as an urban infill and redevelopment area for the purpose of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.2520; Economic incentives.
  (1) A local government with an adopted urban infill and redevelopment plan or plan employed in lieu thereof may issue revenue bonds under s. 163....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.2523; Grant program.
  An Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program is created for local governments. A local government may allocate grant money to special districts, including community ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.2526; Review and evaluation.
  Before the 2004 Regular Session of the Legislature, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall perform a review and evaluation of ss. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3161; Short title; intent and purpose.
  (1) This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act." (2) In conformity with, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3162; Agricultural Lands and Practices Act.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.--This section may be cited as the "Agricultural Lands and Practices Act." (2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.--The Legislature finds that agricultural ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3164; Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act; definitions.
  As used in this act: (1) "Administration Commission" means the Governor and the Cabinet, and for purposes of this chapter the commission shall act on ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3167; Scope of act.
  (1) The several incorporated municipalities and counties shall have power and responsibility: (a) To plan for their future development and growth. (b) To adopt and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3171; Areas of authority under this act.
  (1) A municipality shall exercise authority under this act for the total area under its jurisdiction. Unincorporated areas adjacent to incorporated municipalities may be included ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3174; Local planning agency.
  (1) The governing body of each local government, individually or in combination as provided in s. 163.3171, shall designate and by ordinance establish a "...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3175; Legislative findings on compatibility of development with military installations; exchange of information between local governments and military installations.
  (1) The Legislature finds that incompatible development of land close to military installations can adversely affect the ability of such an installation to carry out ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3177; Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.
  (1) The comprehensive plan shall consist of materials in such descriptive form, written or graphic, as may be appropriate to the prescription of principles, guidelines, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.31771; Accessory dwelling units.
  (1) The Legislature finds that the median price of homes in this state has increased steadily over the last decade and at a greater rate ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.31777; Public schools interlocal agreement.
  (1)(a) The county and municipalities located within the geographic area of a school district shall enter into an interlocal agreement with the district school ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3178; Coastal management.
  (1) The Legislature recognizes there is significant interest in the resources of the coastal zone of the state. Further, the Legislature recognizes that, in the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3179; Family homestead.
  A local government may include in its comprehensive plan a provision allowing the use of a parcel of property solely as a homestead by an ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3180; Concurrency.
  (1)(a) Sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, parks and recreation, schools, and transportation facilities, including mass transit, where applicable, are the only public ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.31801; Impact fees; short title; intent; definitions; ordinances levying impact fees.
  (1) This section may be cited as the "Florida Impact Fee Act." (2) The Legislature finds that impact fees are an important source of revenue ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3181; Public participation in the comprehensive planning process; intent; alternative dispute resolution.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the public participate in the comprehensive planning process to the fullest extent possible. Towards this end, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3184; Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: (a) "Affected person" includes the affected local government; persons owning property, residing, or owning or operating ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3187; Amendment of adopted comprehensive plan.
  (1) Amendments to comprehensive plans adopted pursuant to this part may be made not more than two times during any calendar year, except: (a) In ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3189; Process for amendment of adopted comprehensive plan.
  (1) The procedure for amendment of an adopted comprehensive plan or plan element which has been found to be in compliance shall be solely as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3191; Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan.
  (1) The planning program shall be a continuous and ongoing process. Each local government shall adopt an evaluation and appraisal report once every 7 years ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3194; Legal status of comprehensive plan.
  (1)(a) After a comprehensive plan, or element or portion thereof, has been adopted in conformity with this act, all development undertaken by, and all ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3197; Legal status of prior comprehensive plan.
  Where, prior to the adoption of a revised plan pursuant to s. 163.3167(2), a local government had adopted a comprehensive plan, or element ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3201; Relationship of comprehensive plan to exercise of land development regulatory authority.
  It is the intent of this act that adopted comprehensive plans or elements thereof shall be implemented, in part, by the adoption and enforcement of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3202; Land development regulations.
  (1) Within 1 year after submission of its revised comprehensive plan for review pursuant to s. 163.3167(2), each county and each municipality shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3204; Cooperation by state and regional agencies.
  The Department of Community Affairs and any ad hoc working groups appointed by the department and all state and regional agencies involved in the administration ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3208; Substation approval process.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain, encourage, and ensure adequate and reliable electric infrastructure in the state. It is essential that ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3209; Electric transmission and distribution line right-of-way maintenance.
  After a right-of-way for any electric transmission or distribution line has been established and constructed, no local government shall require or apply any ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3211; Conflict with other statutes.
  Where this act may be in conflict with any other provision or provisions of law relating to local governments having authority to regulate the development ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3213; Administrative review of land development regulations.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that substantially affected persons have the right to maintain administrative actions which assure that land development regulations ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3215; Standing to enforce local comprehensive plans through development orders.
  (1) Subsections (3) and (4) provide the exclusive methods for an aggrieved or adversely affected party to appeal and challenge the consistency of a development ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3217; Municipal overlay for municipal incorporation.
  (1) PURPOSE.--In order to assist in the planning for future municipal incorporation of a specific geographic area, a county may adopt a municipal overlay ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3220; Short title; legislative intent.
  (1) Sections 163.3220-163.3243 may be cited as the "Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act." (2) The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3221; Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act; definitions.
  As used in ss. 163.3220-163.3243: (1) "Brownfield designation" means a resolution adopted by a local government pursuant to the Brownfields Redevelopment Act, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3223; Applicability.
  Any local government may, by ordinance, establish procedures and requirements, as provided in ss. 163.3220-163.3243, to consider and enter into a development ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3225; Public hearings.
  (1) Before entering into, amending, or revoking a development agreement, a local government shall conduct at least two public hearings. At the option of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3227; Requirements of a development agreement.
  (1) A development agreement shall include the following: (a) A legal description of the land subject to the agreement, and the names of its legal ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3229; Duration of a development agreement and relationship to local comprehensive plan.
  The duration of a development agreement shall not exceed 10 years. It may be extended by mutual consent of the governing body and the developer, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3231; Consistency with the comprehensive plan and land development regulations.
  A development agreement and authorized development shall be consistent with the local government's comprehensive plan and land development ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3233; Local laws and policies governing a development agreement.
  (1) The local government's laws and policies governing the development of the land at the time of the execution of the development agreement shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3235; Periodic review of a development agreement.
  A local government shall review land subject to a development agreement at least once every 12 months to determine if there has been demonstrated good ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3237; Amendment or cancellation of a development agreement.
  A development agreement may be amended or canceled by mutual consent of the parties to the agreement or by their successors in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3239; Recording and effectiveness of a development agreement.
  Within 14 days after a local government enters into a development agreement, the local government shall record the agreement with the clerk of the circuit ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3241; Modification or revocation of a development agreement to comply with subsequently enacted state and federal law.
  If state or federal laws are enacted after the execution of a development agreement which are applicable to and preclude the parties' compliance with the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3243; Enforcement.
  Any party, any aggrieved or adversely affected person as defined in s. 163.3215(2), or the state land planning agency may file an action ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3245; Optional sector plans.
  (1) In recognition of the benefits of conceptual long-range planning for the buildout of an area, and detailed planning for specific areas, as a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3246; Local government comprehensive planning certification program.
  (1) There is created the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Certification Program to be administered by the Department of Community Affairs. The purpose of the program ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.3247; Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida.
  (1) POPULAR NAME.--This section may be cited as the "Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida Act." (2) FINDINGS AND INTENT.--The Legislature finds and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.330; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Community Redevelopment Act of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.335; Findings and declarations of necessity.
  (1) It is hereby found and declared that there exist in counties and municipalities of the state slum and blighted areas which constitute a serious ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.336; Coastal resort area redevelopment pilot project.
  (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.-- (a) The Legislature recognizes that some coastal resort and tourist areas are deteriorating and declining as recreation and tourist centers. It is ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.340; Definitions.
  The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this part, have the following meanings: (1) "Agency" or "community redevelopment agency" means a public agency ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.345; Encouragement of private enterprise.
  (1) Any county or municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this part, shall afford maximum ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.346; Notice to taxing authorities.
  Before the governing body adopts any resolution or enacts any ordinance required under s. 163.355, s. 163.356, s. 163.357, or s. 163....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.350; Workable program.
  Any county or municipality for the purposes of this part may formulate for the county or municipality a workable program for utilizing appropriate private and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.353; Power of taxing authority to tax or appropriate funds to a redevelopment trust fund in order to preserve and enhance the tax base of the authority.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of general or special law, the purposes for which a taxing authority may levy taxes or appropriate funds to a redevelopment ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.355; Finding of necessity by county or municipality.
  No county or municipality shall exercise the community redevelopment authority conferred by this part until after the governing body has adopted a resolution, supported by ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.356; Creation of community redevelopment agency.
  (1) Upon a finding of necessity as set forth in s. 163.355, and upon a further finding that there is a need for a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.357; Governing body as the community redevelopment agency.
  (1)(a) As an alternative to the appointment of not fewer than five or more than seven members of the agency, the governing body may, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.358; Exercise of powers in carrying out community redevelopment and related activities.
  Each county and municipality has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including those powers ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.360; Community redevelopment plans.
  (1) Community redevelopment in a community redevelopment area shall not be planned or initiated unless the governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.361; Modification of community redevelopment plans.
  (1) If at any time after the approval of a community redevelopment plan by the governing body it becomes necessary or desirable to amend or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.362; Contents of community redevelopment plan.
  Every community redevelopment plan shall: (1) Contain a legal description of the boundaries of the community redevelopment area and the reasons for establishing such boundaries ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.365; Neighborhood and communitywide plans.
  (1) Any municipality or county or any public body authorized to perform planning work may prepare a general neighborhood redevelopment plan for a community redevelopment ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.367; Public officials, commissioners, and employees subject to code of ethics.
  (1) The officers, commissioners, and employees of a community redevelopment agency created by, or designated pursuant to, s. 163.356 or s. 163.357 shall ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.370; Powers; counties and municipalities; community redevelopment agencies.
  (1) Counties and municipalities may not exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of preventing or eliminating a slum area or blighted area ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.380; Disposal of property in community redevelopment area.
  The disposal of property in a community redevelopment area which is acquired by eminent domain is subject to the limitations set forth in s. 73....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.385; Issuance of revenue bonds.
  (1)(a) When authorized or approved by resolution or ordinance of the governing body, a county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency has power in its ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.387; Redevelopment trust fund.
  (1)(a) After approval of a community redevelopment plan, there may be established for each community redevelopment agency created under s. 163.356 a redevelopment ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.390; Bonds as legal investments.
  All banks, trust companies, bankers, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.395; Property exempt from taxes and from levy and sale by virtue of an execution.
  (1) All property of any county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency, including funds, owned or held by it for the purposes of this part are ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.400; Cooperation by public bodies.
  (1) For the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of community redevelopment and related activities authorized by this part, any public ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.405; Title of purchaser.
  Any instrument executed by any county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency and purporting to convey any right, title, or interest in any property under this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.410; Exercise of powers in counties with home rule charters.
  In any county which has adopted a home rule charter, the powers conferred by this part shall be exercised exclusively by the governing body of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.415; Exercise of powers in counties without home rule charters.
  The powers conferred by this part upon counties not having adopted a home rule charter shall not be exercised within the boundaries of a municipality ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.430; Powers supplemental to existing community redevelopment powers.
  The powers conferred upon counties or municipalities by this part shall be supplemental to any community redevelopment powers now being exercised by any county or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.445; Assistance to community redevelopment by state agencies.
  State agencies may provide technical and advisory assistance, upon request, to municipalities, counties, and community redevelopment agencies for community redevelopment as defined in this part. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.450; Municipal and county participation in neighborhood development programs under Pub. L. No. 90-448.
  Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent a county or municipality which is engaging in community redevelopment activities hereunder from participating in the neighborhood ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.455; Community-Based Development Organization Assistance Act; short title.
  Chapter 2000-351, Laws of Florida, may be cited as the "Community-Based Development Organization Assistance ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.456; Legislative findings and intent.
  (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Significant declines and consistently depressed appraised values make it impossible for business enterprises, including community-based development organizations, to ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.457; Eligibility for assistance.
  Community-based development organizations that meet the following requirements shall be eligible for assistance. (1) The community-based development organization must be a nonprofit corporation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.458; Three-tiered plan.
  The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to award core administrative and operating grants. Administrative and operating grants shall be used for staff salaries and ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.459; Eligible activities.
  Activities eligible for assistance pursuant to this act include, but are not limited to: (1) Preparing grant and loan applications, proposals, fundraising letters, and other ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.460; Application requirements.
  A community-based development organization applying for a core administrative and operating grant pursuant to this act must submit a proposal to the Department of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.461; Reporting and evaluation requirements.
  Community-based development organizations that receive funds under this act shall provide the following information to the Department of Community Affairs annually: (1) A listing ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.462; Rulemaking authority.
  The Department of Community Affairs shall adopt rules for the administration of this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.463; Applicability of ch. 2002-294.
  (1) Amendments to this part, as provided by this act, do not apply to any ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of any bond, note, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.501; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Safe Neighborhoods ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.502; Safe neighborhoods; legislative findings and purpose.
  (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that among the many causes of deterioration in the business and residential neighborhoods of the state are the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.503; Safe neighborhoods; definitions.
  (1) "Safe neighborhood improvement district," "district," or "neighborhood improvement district" means a district located in an area in which more than 75 percent of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.5035; Safe neighborhood improvement districts; compliance with special district provisions.
  Any special district created pursuant to this part shall comply with all applicable provisions contained in chapter 189. In cases where a provision contained in ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.504; Safe neighborhood improvement districts; planning funds.
  (1) The governing body of any municipality or county may authorize the formation of safe neighborhood improvement districts through the adoption of a planning ordinance ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.5055; Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution.
  (1)(a) Each neighborhood improvement district authorized and established under this part shall within 30 days thereof register with both the Department of Community Affairs ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.506; Local government neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution.
  (1) After a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of local government neighborhood improvement districts, the local governing body of a municipality ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.508; Property owners' association neighborhood improvement districts; creation; powers and duties; duration.
  (1) After a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of property owners' association neighborhood improvement districts, the local governing body of a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.511; Special neighborhood improvement districts; creation; referendum; board of directors; duration; extension.
  (1) After a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of special neighborhood improvement districts, the governing body of a municipality or county ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.512; Community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution.
  (1) Upon the recommendation of the community redevelopment agency and after a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of community redevelopment neighborhood ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.513; Crime prevention through community policing innovations, environmental design, environmental security, and defensible space functions of neighborhood improvement districts.
  All boards of local governments, property owners' associations, special neighborhood improvement districts, and community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts created pursuant to this part shall: (1) ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.514; Powers of neighborhood improvement districts.
  Unless prohibited by ordinance, the board of any district shall be empowered to: (1) Enter into contracts and agreements and sue and be sued as ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.5151; Fiscal management; budget preparation.
  (1) Subject to agreement with the local governing body, all funds of the districts created pursuant to this part shall be received, held, and secured ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.516; Safe neighborhood improvement plans.
  (1) A safe neighborhood improvement plan is mandated for all neighborhood improvement districts. The plan shall contain at least the following elements: (a) Demographics of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.517; Safe Neighborhoods Program.
  (1) The Safe Neighborhoods Program is hereby created. The purpose of the program shall be to provide planning grants and technical assistance on a 100-...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.519; Duties of Department of Legal Affairs.
  The Department of Legal Affairs shall: (1) Develop program design and criteria for funding neighborhood improvement districts. (2) Carry out the development, promulgation, and revision ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.521; Neighborhood improvement district inside enterprise zone; funding.
  The local governing body of any municipality or county in which the boundaries of an enterprise zone include a neighborhood improvement district in whole or ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.5215; Effect.
  The provisions of this part shall not be construed to modify, limit, expand, or supersede any existing laws relating to the closing or abandonment of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.522; State redevelopment programs.
  (1) Any county or municipality which has nominated an area as an enterprise zone pursuant to s. 290.0055 which has been so designated pursuant ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.523; Safe neighborhood districts; cooperation and involvement of community organizations.
  To the extent possible, local governments may cooperate and seek the involvement of community organizations such as churches, chambers of commerce, community development corporations, civic ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.524; Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program; participation; creation of Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Districts; creation of Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Enhancement Plans.
  (1) The governing body of any municipality or county may authorize its participation in the Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Program through the adoption of a ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.526; Neighborhood Councils and local government designated agency; powers and duties.
  (1) The Neighborhood Councils shall have all of the following powers and duties: (a) All those specified in ss. 163.514 and 163.5151. (b) ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.565; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Regional Transportation Authority ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.566; Definitions.
  As used in this part, and unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Authority" means a body politic and corporate created pursuant to this part. (...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.567; Regional transportation authorities.
  (1) Any two or more contiguous counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions, or combinations thereof in this state are authorized and empowered to convene a charter ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.568; Purposes and powers.
  (1) The authority created and established by this part is granted the authority to purchase, own, or operate, or provide for the operation of, transportation ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.569; Exemption from regulation.
  The public transportation systems and facilities operating in and under the authority of this part shall be exempt from any of the regulatory provisions of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.570; Special region taxation.
  (1) Any regional transportation authority created hereunder shall be deemed a special tax district and shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax based ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.571; Issuance of bonds.
  Any transportation authority created hereunder may issue bonds to carry out the authorized powers or purposes of this part. In the creation of bonded indebtedness ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.572; Expansion of area.
  Upon a resolution adopted by the governing body of any adjoining county, municipality, or other political subdivision, the authority may, subject to the provisions of ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.61; "Agency" defined.
  For the purposes of ss. 163.61-163.65, the word "agency" has the meaning ascribed in s. 119....
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.62; Collaborative client information system; establishment.
  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the agencies of one or more local governments may establish a collaborative client information system. State ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.63; Steering committee; security policy information sharing agreements.
  (1) The counties involved in the creation and administration of a collaborative client information system shall form a steering committee, consisting of representatives of all ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.64; Sharing of client information.
  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an agency that participates in the creation or administration of a collaborative client information system may share client information, ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 163.65; Agencies receiving government funding encouraged to participate.
  An agency that receives moneys from a federal, state, or local agency is encouraged to participate in any collaborative client information system that is available ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.101; Short title.
  Sections 164.101-164.1061 may be cited as the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.102; Purpose and intent.
  The purpose and intent of this act is to promote, protect, and improve the public health, safety, and welfare and to enhance intergovernmental coordination efforts ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1031; Definitions.
  For purposes of this act: (1) "Local governmental entities" includes municipalities, counties, school boards, special districts, and other local entities within the jurisdiction of one ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1041; Duty to negotiate.
  (1) If a governmental entity files suit against another governmental entity, court proceedings on the suit shall be abated, by order of the court, until ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1051; Scope.
  It is not the intent of this act to limit the conflicts that may be considered under this act, except that any administrative proceeding pursuant ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1052; Initiation of conflict resolution procedure; duty to give notice.
  (1) The governing body of a governmental entity shall initiate the conflict resolution procedures provided by this act through passage of a resolution by its ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1053; Conflict assessment phase.
  (1) After the initiation of the conflict resolution procedure, and after proper notice by certified letter has been given, a conflict assessment meeting shall occur. ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1055; Joint public meeting.
  (1) Failure to resolve a conflict after following authorized procedures as specified in s. 164.1053 shall require the scheduling of a joint public meeting ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1056; Final resolution.
  If there is failure to resolve a conflict between governmental entities through the procedures provided by ss. 164.1053 and 164.1055, the entities participating ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1057; Execution of resolution of conflict.
  Resolution of a conflict at any phase shall require passage of an ordinance, resolution, or interlocal agreement that reflects the terms or conditions of the ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1058; Penalty.
  If a primary conflicting governmental entity fails to participate in good faith in the conflict assessment meeting, mediation, or other remedies provided for in this ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1061; Time extensions.
  Any of the time requirements set forth in this act may be extended to a date certain by mutual agreement, in writing, of the primary ...
• Florida County Organization And Intergovernmental Relations Code Section 164.1065; Applicability of ch. 99-279.
  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, but shall not be construed to abrogate any otherwise applicable agreements or requirements of any contracts, ...

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