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• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.01; Florida Transportation Code; short title.
  Chapters 334-339, 341, 348, and 349 and ss. 332.003-332.007, 351.35, 351.36, 351.37, and 861.011 may be cited ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.03; Definitions.
  When used in the Florida Transportation Code, the term: (1) "Arterial road" means a route providing service which is relatively continuous and of relatively high ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.035; Purpose of transportation code.
  The purpose of the Florida Transportation Code is to establish the responsibilities of the state, the counties, and the municipalities in the planning and development ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.044; Department; powers and duties.
  The department shall have the following general powers and duties: (1) To assume the responsibility for coordinating the planning of a safe, viable, and balanced ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.045; Transportation performance and productivity standards; development; measurement; application.
  (1) The Florida Transportation Commission shall develop and adopt measures for evaluating the performance and productivity of the department. The measures may be both quantitative ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.046; Department mission, goals, and objectives.
  (1) The prevailing principles to be considered in planning and developing an integrated, balanced statewide transportation system are: preserving the existing transportation infrastructure; enhancing Florida'...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.047; Prohibition.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation may not establish a cap on the number of miles in the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.048; Legislative intent with respect to department management accountability and monitoring systems.
  The department shall implement the following accountability and monitoring systems to evaluate whether the department's goals are being accomplished efficiently and cost-effectively, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.049; Patents, copyrights, trademarks; notice to Department of State; confidentiality of trade secrets.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation is authorized, in its own name, to: (a) Perform all things ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.05; Department headquarters; acquisition of office space.
  (1) The headquarters and general office of the department shall be located at the state capital. (2) The department may purchase, build, rent, or lease ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.063; Statistical studies relating to traffic count and accidents.
  The department shall include in the criteria for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the State Highway System statistical studies of accidents and fatalities as ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.065; Center for Urban Transportation Research.
  (1) There is established at the University of South Florida the Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research, to be administered by the 1Board of Regents ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.071; Legislative designation of transportation facilities.
  (1) Designation of a transportation facility contained in an act of the Legislature is for honorary or memorial purposes or to distinguish a particular facility, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.131; Department employees' benefit fund.
  The department is authorized to create and operate an employees' benefit fund for employees of the department. The proceeds of the vending machines located in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.14; Employees of department who are required to be engineers.
  Each employee performing engineering as defined in chapter 471 shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of chapter ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.17; Consulting services; provision by department to other governmental units.
  The department is authorized to provide consulting services, upon request, to any governmental unit on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.175; Certification of project design plans and surveys.
  All design plans and surveys prepared by or for the department shall be signed, sealed, and certified by the professional engineer or surveyor or architect ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.185; Financial responsibility for construction, material, or design failures; review of contracts; financial assurances.
  The department shall request its legal staff, prior to awarding any contract, to review the contract to determine the responsibilities of the parties for construction, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.187; Guarantee of obligations to the department.
  (1) With the approval of the department's comptroller, a letter of credit or bond may be accepted by the department to guarantee payment of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.193; Unlawful for certain persons to be financially interested in purchases, sales, and certain contracts; penalties.
  (1) It is unlawful for a state officer, or an employee or agent of the department, or for any company, corporation, or firm in which ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.195; Officers or employees of the department; conflicts of interest; exception; penalties.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no state officer or employee of the department shall directly or indirectly solicit or accept funds from any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.196; Authority of department to photograph or microphotograph records and to destroy original records; admissibility of photographs or microphotographs in evidence.
  (1) The department is authorized to photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce on film, whereby each page will be exposed in exact conformity with the original, all ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.24; Compilation, maintenance, and provision of information relating to roads and road building and repair.
  The department shall: (1) Collect data and information as to all roads in the state and, when practicable, have maps and plats thereof made. (2) ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.27; Governmental transportation entities; property acquired for transportation purposes; limitation on soil or groundwater contamination liability.
  (1) For the purposes of this section, the term "governmental transportation entity" means the department; an authority created pursuant to chapter 343, chapter 348, or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.30; Public-private transportation facilities.
  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a public need for rapid construction of safe and efficient transportation facilities for the purpose of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.351; Youth work experience program; findings and intent; authority to contract; limitation.
  The Legislature finds and declares that young men and women of the state should be given an opportunity to obtain public service work and training ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 334.60; 511 traveler information system.
  The department is the state's lead agency for implementing 511 services and is the state's point of contact for coordinating 511 services with ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.01; Designation and systemization of public roads.
  (1) All roads which are open and available for use by the public and dedicated to the public use, according to law or by prescription, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.02; Authority to designate transportation facilities and rights-of-way and establish lanes; procedure for redesignation and relocation; application of local regulations.
  (1) The department shall have the authority to locate and designate certain transportation facilities as part of the State Highway System and to construct and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.0415; Public road jurisdiction and transfer process.
  (1) The jurisdiction of public roads and the responsibility for operation and maintenance within the right-of-way of any road within the state, county, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.055; Routine maintenance contracts.
  (1) The Department of Transportation may enter into contracts with counties and municipalities to perform routine maintenance work on the State Highway System within the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.06; Access roads to the state park system.
  Any road which provides access to property within the state park system shall be maintained by the department if the road is a part of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.064; Pedestrian walkways and fishing walks or bays; authority to construct.
  Any state, county, or municipal agency or authority charged with the maintenance and construction of public roads and bridges is authorized to construct and maintain ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.065; Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities.
  (1)(a) Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be given full consideration in the planning and development of transportation facilities, including the incorporation of such ways ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.066; Safe Paths to Schools Program.
  (1) There is established in the Department of Transportation the Safe Paths to Schools Program to consider the planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.067; Conserve by Bicycle Program.
  There is created within the Department of Transportation the Conserve by Bicycle Program. (1) The purposes of the Conserve by Bicycle Program are to: (a) ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.07; Sufficiency rating system for roads on State Highway System.
  (1) The department shall adopt a sufficiency rating system for roads on the State Highway System. (2) Such system shall include, but shall not be ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.074; Safety inspection of bridges.
  (1) Those bridges having an opening measured along the center of the roadway of more than 20 feet between undercopings of abutments or spring lines ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.08; Numbering public roads.
  (1) The department is authorized to number and renumber the roads of the State Highway System and to advise the counties and municipalities on the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.09; Uniform erection and maintenance of traffic control devices.
  The department shall erect and maintain a uniform system of signs, signals, markings, and other traffic control devices for the regulation, control, guidance, and protection ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.091; Blue Star Memorial Highway designation.
  (1) The head of the department, in cooperation with the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., is authorized to designate certain roads in this state ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.092; Everglades Parkway scenic highway.
  (1) The following terms, when used in this section, have the meanings ascribed herein: (a) "Parkway" means the Everglades Parkway, which is a portion of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.093; Scenic highway designation.
  (1) The Department of Transportation may, after consultation with other state agencies and local governments, designate public roads as scenic highways. Public roads designated as ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.10; State Highway System; vehicle regulation; prohibited use and traffic; liability for damage.
  (1) The department shall prescribe regulations for vehicles operating on the State Highway System. At least 14 days prior to implementation of such regulations, notice ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.14; Traffic control devices on State Highway System or State Park Road System; exemption for computerized traffic systems and control devices.
  (1) All traffic control devices installed on any road on the State Highway System or State Park Road System shall conform to the uniform system ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.141; Regulation of public railroad-highway grade crossings; reduction of hazards.
  (1)(a) The department shall have regulatory authority over all public railroad-highway grade crossings in the state, including the authority to issue permits which ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.15; Detour roads.
  (1) Whenever any road or structure on the State Highway System is repaired, reconstructed, relocated, or otherwise altered in such a manner as necessitates the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.16; Wayside parks and access roads to public waters.
  (1) The department is authorized to expend state funds, as designated, for the establishment of, the acquisition of rights-of-way for, the construction of, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.167; State highway construction and maintenance; Xeriscape or Florida-friendly landscaping.
  (1) The department shall use and require the use of Xeriscape practices, as defined in s. 373.185(1), in the construction and maintenance of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.17; State highway construction; means of noise abatement.
  (1) The department shall make use of noise-control methods in the construction of all new state highways, with particular emphasis on those highways located ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.18; Short title.
  Sections 335.18-335.188 may be cited as the "State Highway System Access Management ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.181; Regulation of access to State Highway System; legislative findings, policy, and purpose.
  (1) It is the finding of the Legislature that: (a) Regulation of access to the State Highway System is necessary in order to protect the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.182; Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway System; definitions.
  (1) Vehicular access and connections to or from the State Highway System shall be regulated by the department in accordance with the provisions of this ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.1825; Access permit required; authority to close unpermitted connections.
  (1) A connection may not be constructed or substantially altered without obtaining an access permit in accordance with this act in advance of such action. ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.183; Permit application fee.
  The department shall establish, by rule, a graduated schedule of fees for permit applications made to the department. Such fees shall be nonrefundable and shall ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.184; Access permit review process by the department; permit denial; justification; administrative review.
  The review process for access permit applications made by the department shall be as follows: (1) Any person seeking an access permit shall file an ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.185; Permit conditions; expiration.
  (1) The department may issue a permit subject to any reasonable conditions necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The department may revoke ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.187; Unpermitted connections; existing access permits; nonconforming permits; modification and revocation of permits.
  (1) Unpermitted connections to the State Highway System in existence on July 1, 1988, which have been in continuous use for a period of 1 ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 335.188; Access management standards; access control classification system; criteria.
  (1) The department shall develop, adopt, and maintain an access control classification system for all routes on the State Highway System, the purpose of which ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.01; Designation of county road system.
  The county road system shall be as defined in s. 334.03(...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.02; Responsibility for county road system; approval of maps of reservation.
  (1)(a) The commissioners are invested with the general superintendence and control of the county roads and structures within their respective counties, and they may ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.021; County transportation system; levy of ninth-cent fuel tax on motor fuel and diesel fuel.
  (1)(a) Any county in the state, by extraordinary vote of the membership of its governing body or subject to a referendum, may levy the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.022; County transportation trust fund; controls and administrative remedies.
  (1) Each county shall establish and maintain a transportation trust fund for all transportation-related revenues and expenditures. All funds received by a county for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.023; Use by counties of the surplus from the constitutional gas tax.
  (1) Any county which has agreed prior to July 1, 1977, by resolution, to use the surplus of the constitutional gas tax to provide a ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.024; Distribution of constitutional gas tax.
  Effective July 1, 1983, the State Board of Administration shall assume the responsibility for distribution of the counties' 80-percent share of the constitutional gas ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.025; County transportation system; levy of local option fuel tax on motor fuel and diesel fuel.
  (1)(a) In addition to other taxes allowed by law, there may be levied as provided in ss. 206.41(1)(e) and 206.87(...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.0255; Distribution of additional local option tax.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 336.025, for calendar year 1993, the tax authorized in s. 336.025(1)(b) shall be imposed to November ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.03; County engineer; qualifications.
  The county engineer must be a registered professional engineer or engineering firm qualified to do business in this state. This does not apply to any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.044; Use of recyclable materials in construction.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Transportation continue to expand its current use of recovered materials in its construction ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.045; Uniform minimum standards for design, construction, and maintenance; advisory committees.
  (1) The department shall develop and adopt uniform minimum standards and criteria for the design, construction, and maintenance of all public streets, roads, highways, bridges, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.046; Regulation of bus benches and transit shelters within rights-of-way.
  Any bus bench or transit shelter located on a sidewalk within the rights-of-way of any road on the county road system shall be ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.048; Temporary closing traveling lane of road.
  Whenever any road on the county road or city street system is repaired, reconstructed, or otherwise altered in a manner that necessitates the closing of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.05; Naming of county roads; recording.
  (1) The commissioners are authorized to name and rename streets and roads, except state roads designated by number by the department, lying outside the boundaries ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.08; Relocation or change of roads.
  The commissioners may establish, locate, change, or discontinue public county roads by ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.09; Closing and abandonment of roads; authority.
  (1) The commissioners, with respect to property under their control may in their own discretion, and of their own motion, or upon the request of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.10; Closing and abandonment of roads; publication of notice.
  Before any such road shall be closed and vacated, or before any right or interest of the county or public in any land delineated on ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.12; Closing and abandonment of roads; termination of easement; conveyance of fee.
  The act of any commissioners in closing or abandoning any such road, or in renouncing or disclaiming any rights in any land delineated on any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.125; Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners' association; traffic control jurisdiction.
  (1)(a) In addition to the authority provided in s. 336.12, the governing body of the county may abandon the roads and rights-of-...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.41; Counties; employing labor and providing road equipment; accounting; when competitive bidding required.
  (1) The commissioners may employ labor and provide equipment as may be necessary, except as provided in subsection (3), for constructing and opening of new ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.44; Counties; contracts for construction of roads; procedure; contractor's bond.
  (1) The commissioners shall let the work on roads out on contract, in accordance with s. 336.41(3). (2) Such contracts shall be let ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.467; County-state right-of-way acquisition agreements.
  A county or other governmental entity may enter into an agreement with the department to provide for the department to acquire rights-of-way for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.505; Default in bonds or interest coupons issued by special road and bridge district; receivership; bondholder claims.
  (1) If any bond or interest coupon on a bond issued by a special road and bridge district is not paid within 60 days after ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.66; Method of abolition of district.
  At any time subsequent to the expiration of 8 years from the creation of a road and bridge district, or after completion of all improvements ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 336.68; Special road and bridge district boundaries; property owner rights and options.
  (1) The owner of real property located within both the boundaries of a community development district created under chapter 190 and within the boundaries of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.015; Administration of public contracts.
  Recognizing that the inefficient and ineffective administration of public contracts inconveniences the traveling public, increases costs to taxpayers, and interferes with commerce, the Legislature hereby ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.02; Purchases by department subject to competitive bids; advertisement; emergency purchases; bid specifications.
  (1) Except as provided herein, purchase by the Department of Transportation of commodities, including the advertising and awarding of competitive bids, shall be governed by ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.023; Sale of building; acceptance of replacement building.
  Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.292(2)(b)2., if the department sells a building, the department may accept the construction of a replacement ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.025; Innovative highway projects; department to establish program.
  The department is authorized to establish a program for highway projects demonstrating innovative techniques of highway construction, maintenance, and finance which have the intended effect ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.03; Authority of department to purchase surplus properties from the Federal Government.
  (1) The department is authorized to purchase from the Federal Government any supplies, material, equipment, appliances, or other property at such price and upon such ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.105; Qualifications of professional consultants and other providers of contractual services; performance bonds; and audits of indirect costs.
  (1) Before the employment of a professional consultant or other provider of service, the department shall make a finding that the person to be employed ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.106; Professional service providers; requirement for professional liability insurance.
  Except for any person or firm providing professional services of a research or training nature, any person or firm rendering legal, architectural, engineering, or other ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.107; Contracts for right-of-way services.
  The department may enter into contracts pursuant to s. 287.055 for right-of-way services on transportation corridors and transportation facilities, or the department ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.1075; Contracts for planning services.
  The department may enter into contracts pursuant to s. 287.055 for professional transportation-related planning services to be provided by planners certified by the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.108; Hazardous materials and pollutants; indemnification.
  (1) For purposes of this section: (a) The term "hazardous materials" shall have the same meaning as provided in s. 768.128(1)(a). (b) ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.11; Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration.
  (1) The department shall have authority to enter into contracts for the construction and maintenance of all roads designated as part of the State Highway ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.111; Contracting for monuments and memorials to military veterans at rest areas.
  The Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into contract with any not-for-profit group or organization that has been operating for not less ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.125; Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; notice requirements.
  (1) In order to document that a subcontract is with a certified socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise, the prime contractor must either submit a ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.135; Socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; punishment for false representation.
  (1) It is unlawful for any individual to fraudulently represent an entity as a socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise for purposes of qualifying for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.137; Subcontracting by socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises; decertification.
  (1) A socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise performing subcontract work pursuant to s. 339.0805 shall not subordinate more than 49 percent of the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.139; Efforts to encourage awarding contracts to disadvantaged business enterprises.
  In implementing chapter 90-136, Laws of Florida, the Department of Transportation shall institute procedures to encourage the awarding of contracts for professional services and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.14; Application for qualification; certificate of qualification; restrictions; request for hearing.
  (1) Any person desiring to bid for the performance of any construction contract in excess of $250,000 which the department proposes to let must ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.141; Payment of construction or maintenance contracts.
  (1) As used in this section, the terms "dispute" or "pending claim" refer to a dispute or pending claim between the prime contractor and the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.145; Offsetting payments.
  (1) After settlement, arbitration, or final adjudication of any claim of the department for work done pursuant to a construction contract with any party, the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.16; Disqualification of delinquent contractors from bidding; determination of contractor nonresponsibility; denial, suspension, and revocation of certificates of qualification; grounds; hearing.
  (1) A contractor shall not be qualified to bid when an investigation by the department discloses that such contractor is delinquent on a previously awarded ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.162; Professional services.
  Professional services provided to the department that fall below acceptable professional standards may result in transportation project delays, overruns, and reduced facility life. To minimize ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.164; Legislative intent with respect to integrity of public contracting process.
  Recognizing that the preservation of the integrity of the public contracting process of the department is vital to the development of a balanced and efficient ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.165; Contract crime; denial or revocation of a certificate of qualification.
  (1) The following words and phrases, when used in this section, have the following meanings: (a) The term "affiliate" means a predecessor or successor of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.166; Moneys recovered for violations of antitrust laws.
  In accordance with the provisions of s. 16.53, 30 percent of all moneys recovered from a contractor or its affiliate on behalf of the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.167; Administrative procedures; stays and injunctions.
  (1) A certificate to bid on a department contract, or to supply services to the department, is intended to assist the department in determining in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.168; Confidentiality of official estimates, identities of potential bidders, and bid analysis and monitoring system.
  (1) A document or electronic file revealing the official cost estimate of the department of a project is confidential and exempt from the provisions of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.169; Effect of ch. 83-4 on existing remedies.
  The provisions of chapter 83-4, Laws of Florida, are not in derogation of existing remedies available to the department, and such remedies remain in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.17; Bid guaranty.
  The department shall only require guaranty with each bid for a construction contract in excess of $150,000 in an amount to be specified by ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.175; Retainage.
  The department may provide in its construction contracts for retaining a portion of the amount due a contractor for work that the contractor has completed, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.18; Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments.
  (1)(a) A surety bond shall be required of the successful bidder in an amount equal to the awarded contract price. For a project for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.185; State Arbitration Board.
  (1) To facilitate the prompt settlement of claims for additional compensation arising out of construction contracts between the department and the various contractors with whom ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.19; Suits by and against department; limitation of actions; forum.
  (1) Suits at law and in equity may be brought and maintained by and against the department on any contract claim arising from breach of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.195; Limits on liability.
  (1) In a civil action for the death of or injury to a person, or for damage to property, against the Department of Transportation or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.221; Claims settlement process.
  It is the intent of the Legislature that a process be created to resolve contractual claims between the department and providers of goods and services ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.242; Acquisition of rail corridors.
  (1) The Department of Transportation shall contact each railroad company operating in this state and express the department's interest in acquiring rail corridors and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.243; Notification of land use changes in designated transportation corridors.
  (1) If a local government designates a transportation corridor that includes a facility on the State Highway System in its local government comprehensive plan and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.25; Acquisition, lease, and disposal of real and personal property.
  (1)(a) The department may purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise acquire any land, property interests, or buildings or other improvements, including personal property within such ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.2505; Donations for landscape projects.
  The Department of Transportation is authorized to accept donations of plans, materials, installation, and maintenance for landscape projects on the State Highway System. (1) The ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.251; Lease of property for joint public-private development and areas above or below department property.
  (1) The department may lease to public agencies or private entities, for a term not to exceed 99 years, the use of department property, including ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.26; Execution and effect of instruments of sale, lease, or conveyance executed by department.
  (1) An instrument of sale, lease, or conveyance executed in the name of the department, and signed by the department's chief administrative officer of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.27; Exercise of power of eminent domain by department; procedure; title; cost.
  (1) The power of eminent domain is vested in the department to condemn all necessary lands and property, including rights of access, air, view, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.273; Transportation corridors.
  (1) It is hereby found and declared that: (a) Immediate and decisive action must be taken to plan, designate, and develop transportation corridors within this ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.2735; Recording of municipal maps of reservation for transportation corridors and transportation facilities; establishment of building setback lines; restrictions on issuance of development permits; hearings.
  (1) The governing body of a municipality may approve maps of reservation for any transportation facility or transportation corridor within the municipality's jurisdiction. Any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.274; Authority of department agent or employee to enter lands, waters, and premises of another in the performance of duties.
  The department and its authorized agents and employees are authorized to enter upon any lands, waters, and premises, upon giving reasonable notice to the landowner, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.276; Issuance of bonds for right-of-way land acquisition and state bridge construction.
  (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized, in accordance with s. 215.605, to issue state bonds on ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.29; Vesting of title to roads; liability for torts.
  (1) Title to all roads designated in the State Highway System or State Park Road System shall be in the state, unless otherwise provided herein. (...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.401; Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees.
  (1) The department and local governmental entities, referred to in ss. 337.401-337.404 as the "authority," that have jurisdiction and control of public ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.402; Damage to public road caused by utility.
  When any public road or publicly owned rail corridor is damaged or impaired in any way because of the installation, inspection, or repair of a ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.403; Relocation of utility; expenses.
  (1) Any utility heretofore or hereafter placed upon, under, over, or along any public road or publicly owned rail corridor that is found by the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.404; Removal or relocation of utility facilities; notice and order; court review.
  (1) Whenever it shall become necessary for the authority to remove or relocate any utility as provided in the preceding section, the owner of the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.405; Trees or other vegetation within rights-of-way of State Highway System or publicly owned rail corridors; removal or damage; penalty.
  (1) The removal, cutting, marring, defacing, or destruction of any trees or other vegetation, either by direct personal action or by causing any other person ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.406; Unlawful use of state transportation facility right-of-way; penalties.
  (1) Except when leased as provided in s. 337.25(5) or otherwise authorized by the rules of the department, it is unlawful to make ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.4061; Definitions; unlawful use of state-maintained road right-of-way by nonfranchised cable television services.
  (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Cable service" means: 1. The one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or any other ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.407; Regulation of signs and lights within rights-of-way.
  (1) No person shall erect any sign, as defined in chapter 479, or light within the right-of-way limits of any road on the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.408; Regulation of benches, transit shelters, street light poles, waste disposal receptacles, and modular news racks within rights-of-way.
  (1) Benches or transit shelters, including advertising displayed on benches or transit shelters, may be installed within the right-of-way limits of any municipal, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 337.409; Willfully or maliciously removing, damaging, destroying, altering, or appropriating benches, transit shelters, waste receptacles, or advertising displayed thereon; penalty.
  Any person who willfully or maliciously removes, damages, destroys, tampers with or alters in any way a bench, transit shelter, or waste receptacle, or advertising ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.001; Florida Intrastate Highway System Plan.
  (1) The department shall plan and develop a proposed Florida Intrastate Highway System Plan which shall delineate a statewide system of limited access facilities and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.01; Authority to establish and regulate limited access facilities.
  (1) The transportation and expressway authorities of the state, counties, and municipalities, referred to in this chapter as "authorities," acting alone or in cooperation with ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.04; Acquisition of property and property rights for limited access facility and service roads.
  (1) Authorities may acquire private or public property and property rights for limited access facilities and service roads in the same manner as they are ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.065; General motorist services signs; fee schedule.
  The department may, by rule, establish a fee schedule to be charged for the costs of placing general motorist services signs on the right-of-...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.155; Payment of toll on toll facilities required; exemptions.
  (1) No persons are permitted to use any toll facility without payment of tolls, except employees of the agency operating the toll project when using ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.161; Authority of department to advertise and promote electronic toll collection.
  (1) The department is authorized to incur expenses for paid advertising, marketing, and promotion of toll facilities and electronic toll collection products and services. Promotions ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.165; Continuation of tolls.
  (1) The department, any transportation or expressway authority or, in the absence of an authority, a county or counties may continue to collect the toll ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.22; Florida Turnpike Enterprise Law; short title.
  Sections 338.22-338.241 may be cited as the "Florida Turnpike Enterprise ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.221; Definitions of terms used in ss. 338.22-338.241.
  As used in ss. 338.22-338.241, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context indicates another or different meaning ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.2215; Florida Turnpike Enterprise; legislative findings, policy, purpose, and intent.
  It is the intent of the Legislature that the turnpike enterprise be provided additional powers and authority in order to maximize the advantages obtainable through ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.2216; Florida Turnpike Enterprise; powers and authority.
  (1)(a) In addition to the powers granted to the department, the Florida Turnpike Enterprise has full authority to exercise all powers granted to it ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.222; Department of Transportation sole governmental entity to acquire, construct, or operate turnpike projects; exception.
  (1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the turnpike system subsequent to the enactment of this law, except ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.223; Proposed turnpike projects.
  (1)(a) Any proposed project to be constructed or acquired as part of the turnpike system and any turnpike improvement shall be included in the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.225; Taking of public road for feeder road.
  Before taking over any existing public road for maintenance and operation as a feeder road, the department shall obtain the consent of the governmental entity ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.227; Turnpike revenue bonds.
  (1) The department is authorized to borrow money as provided by the State Bond Act for the purpose of paying all or any part of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.2275; Approved turnpike projects.
  (1) Legislative approval of the department's tentative work program that contains the turnpike project constitutes approval to issue bonds as required by s. 11(...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.2276; Western Beltway turnpike project; financing.
  Upon a determination of economic feasibility, as defined in s. 338.221(8), for part C of the Western Beltway turnpike project, which part extends ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.228; Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.
  Turnpike revenue bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 338.22-338.241 are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.229; Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of department.
  The state does pledge to, and agree with, the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to ss. 338.22-338.241 that the state will ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.231; Turnpike tolls, fixing; pledge of tolls and other revenues.
  The department shall at all times fix, adjust, charge, and collect such tolls for the use of the turnpike system as are required in order ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.232; Continuation of tolls upon provision for payment of bondholders and assumption of maintenance by department.
  When all revenue bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 338.22-338.241 in connection with the turnpike system and the interest on the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.234; Granting concessions or selling along the turnpike system.
  The department may enter into contracts or licenses with any person for the sale of services or products or business opportunities on the turnpike system, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.235; Contracts with department for provision of services on the turnpike system.
  (1) The department is empowered to contract with any person for the purpose of providing a service on the turnpike system, including those services authorized ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.237; Municipal signs on the turnpike system rights-of-way; limitations.
  Any incorporated municipality may maintain signboards along and upon the right-of-way of the turnpike system constructed hereunder, provided such signs meet the specifications ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.239; Traffic control on the turnpike system.
  (1) The department is authorized to adopt rules with respect to the use of the turnpike system, which rules must relate to vehicular speeds, loads ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.241; Cash reserve requirement.
  The budget for the turnpike system shall be so planned as to provide for a cash reserve at the end of each fiscal year of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.250; Central Florida Beltway Mitigation.
  (1) The Central Florida Beltway, consisting of the Western Beltway, the Eastern Beltway in Seminole County, the Southern Connector, the Turnpike/Southern Connector Interchange, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.251; Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund.
  The Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund is hereby created for the purpose of encouraging the development and enhancing the financial feasibility of revenue-producing road ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 338.26; Alligator Alley toll road.
  (1) The Legislature finds that the construction of Alligator Alley, designated as State Highway 84 and federal Interstate Highway 75, has provided a convenient and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.035; Expenditures.
  All expenditures by the department shall be made upon vouchers issued and certified by the department in such manner as the department may, by rule ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.04; Disposition of proceeds of sale or lease of realty by the department.
  Any money derived from the sale, lease, or conveyance of any property by the department shall be deposited into the State Treasury and placed in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.05; Assent to federal aid given.
  The state hereby assents to the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 11, 1916, known as the Federal Aid Law, which Act of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.06; Authority of department to amortize advancements from United States.
  The department may set aside, from any revenues allocated to it by law, such sums as are necessary and sufficient to properly amortize any amount ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.07; National aid expended under supervision of the department.
  All funds and all road building equipment, supplies, and materials that have heretofore or may hereafter be apportioned to this state by Congress to aid ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.08; Use of moneys in State Transportation Trust Fund.
  (1) The department shall expend moneys in the State Transportation Trust Fund accruing to the department, in accordance with its annual budget. The use of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.0805; Funds to be expended with certified disadvantaged business enterprises; specified percentage to be expended; construction management development program; bond guarantee program.
  It is the policy of the state to meaningfully assist socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises through a program that will provide for the development ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.081; Department trust funds.
  The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain within the State Treasury the following trust funds for the department: (1) The State Transportation Trust Fund, to which ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.0815; Transportation Revenue Bond Trust Fund.
  (1) The Transportation Revenue Bond Trust Fund is created within the Department of Transportation. The purpose of the trust fund is for the deposit of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.082; Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
  (1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Department of Transportation. The department may deposit into the trust fund receipts and revenues ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.09; Use of transportation tax revenues; restrictions.
  (1) Funds available to the department shall not be used for any nontransportation purpose. However, the department shall construct and maintain roads, parking areas, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.12; Aid and contributions by governmental entities for department projects; federal aid.
  (1) Any governmental entity may aid in any project or project phase included in the adopted work program by contributions to the department of cash, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.125; Covenants to complete on revenue-producing projects.
  (1) The department may advance available funds for the preparation of preliminary engineering plans with valid cost estimates, which plans and estimates shall be completed ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.135; Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: (a) "Fiscal year" of the department means the period beginning July 1 of each year and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.1371; Mobility 2000; funding.
  (1) Beginning in fiscal year 2000-2001 the Department of Transportation shall allocate sufficient funds to implement the Mobility 2000 (Building Roads for the 21st ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.155; Transportation planning.
  (1) THE FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION PLAN.--The department shall develop and annually update a statewide transportation plan, to be known as the Florida Transportation Plan. The ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.175; Metropolitan planning organization.
  It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface transportation systems that will ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.176; Voting membership for M.P.O. with boundaries including certain counties.
  In addition to the voting membership established by s. 339.175(2) and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the voting membership ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.177; Transportation management programs.
  (1) The Department of Transportation shall, in cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations and other affected governmental entities, develop and implement a separate and distinct system ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.24; Beautification of state transportation facilities.
  The department shall plan a statewide beautification program for state transportation facilities and shall only expend funds for such program as specifically appropriated by the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.2405; Florida Highway Beautification Council.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation the Florida Highway Beautification Council. It shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor. All ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.241; Florida Junkyard Control Law.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.--This section shall be known as the "Florida Junkyard Control Law." (2) DEFINITIONS.--Wherever used or referred to in this section, unless ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.28; Willful and malicious damage to boundary marks, guideposts, lampposts, etc. on transportation facility.
  (1) Any person who willfully and maliciously damages, removes, or destroys any milestone, mileboard, or guideboard erected upon a highway or other public transportation facility, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.281; Damage to transportation facility by vessel; marine accident report; investigative authorities; penalties.
  (1) Whenever any vessel has caused damage to a transportation facility, the managing owner, agent, or master of such vessel shall immediately, or as soon ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.2815; Purchase orders.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to facilitate the payment of fees, fines, permits, deposits, court fees, or any other services or products provided ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.2816; Small County Road Assistance Program.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation the Small County Road Assistance Program. The purpose of this program is to assist small county ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.2817; County Incentive Grant Program.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation a County Incentive Grant Program for the purpose of providing grants to counties, to improve a ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.2818; Small County Outreach Program.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation the Small County Outreach Program. The purpose of this program is to assist small county governments ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.2819; Transportation Regional Incentive Program.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation a Transportation Regional Incentive Program for the purpose of providing funds to improve regionally significant transportation ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.401; Short title.
  This act may be cited as the "Florida Transportation Corporation ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.402; Definitions.
  As used in this act, the term: (1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of a corporation. (2) "Construction" means construction or improvement, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.403; Legislative findings and purpose.
  The Legislature finds that: (1) The present and prospective traffic congestion in many urban areas of this state and the limited availability of state funds ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.404; Authorization of corporations.
  (1) Any number of persons, not fewer than three, each of whom is at least 18 years of age and a qualified elector, may file ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.405; Type and structure of corporation; income.
  An authorized corporation must be: (1) A nonmember, nonstock, nonprofit corporation incorporated under chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State as a Florida ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.406; Contract between the department and the corporation.
  The contract must provide for: (1) Approval of the articles of incorporation of the corporation by the department and for the appointment of the members ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.407; Articles of incorporation.
  A corporation's articles of incorporation must include: (1) The specific purposes for which the corporation is authorized to act on behalf of the department ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.408; Board of directors; advisory directors.
  (1) Each corporation shall have a board of directors in which all powers of the corporation shall be vested and which shall consist of not ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.409; Bylaws.
  The initial bylaws of a corporation shall be adopted by its board of directors and approved by the department. The bylaws may not be changed ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.410; Notice of meetings; open records.
  (1) The board of directors shall file notice of each meeting of the board in the same manner as is required of a state governmental ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.411; Amendment of articles.
  The articles of incorporation may be amended at any time, subject to approval of the department. The department may also direct the articles of incorporation ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.412; Powers of corporation.
  As to designated projects and in addition to other powers prescribed by law, a corporation may exercise the following powers with respect to the promotion ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.414; Use of state property.
  The department may permit a corporation to use department property, facilities, and personnel free of charge, if such use is consistent with the corporation's ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.415; Exemption from taxation.
  The Legislature finds, determines, and declares that the activities of a corporation created and organized under the provisions of this act affect all the people ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.416; Authority to alter or dissolve corporation.
  At any time the department may, in its sole discretion and pursuant to rule, require the alteration of the structure, organization, programs, or activities of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.417; Dissolution upon completion of purposes.
  Whenever the board of directors of a corporation determines by resolution that the purposes for which the corporation was formed have been substantially complied with ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.418; Transfer of funds and property upon dissolution.
  Whenever dissolution occurs, whether instituted by the department or by the board of directors of the corporation, the dissolution proceedings shall transfer the title to ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.419; Department rules.
  The department shall adopt rules to implement this ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.420; Construction.
  This act shall be liberally construed to carry out its ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.421; Issuance of debt.
  Effective July 1, 1988, transportation corporations created pursuant to the Florida Transportation Corporation Act shall not be empowered or authorized to enter into any agreement ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.55; State-funded infrastructure bank.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation a state-funded infrastructure bank for the purpose of providing loans and credit enhancements to government ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.61; Florida Strategic Intermodal System; legislative findings, declaration, and intent.
  (1) There is hereby created the Florida Strategic Intermodal System. For purposes of funding projects under the system, the department shall allocate from the State ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.62; System components.
  The Strategic Intermodal System shall consist of appropriate components of: (1) The Florida Intrastate Highway System established under s. 338.001. (2) The National Highway ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.63; System facilities designated; additions and deletions.
  (1) The initial Strategic Intermodal System shall include all facilities that meet the criteria recommended by the Strategic Intermodal Steering Committee in a report titled "...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 339.64; Strategic Intermodal System Plan.
  (1) The department shall develop, in cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning councils, local governments, the Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory Council and other transportation ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.011; Florida Public Transit Act; short title.
  Sections 341.011-341.061 shall be known and may be cited as the "Florida Public Transit ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.031; Definitions relating to Florida Public Transit Act.
  As used in ss. 341.011-341.061, the term: (1) "Public transit provider" or "provider" means a public agency providing public transit service, including ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.041; Transit responsibilities of the department.
  The department shall, within the resources provided pursuant to chapter 216: (1) Develop a statewide plan that provides for public transit and intercity bus service ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.051; Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects.
  (1) FEDERAL AID.-- (a) The department is authorized to receive federal grants or apportionments for public transit and intercity bus service projects in this state. (...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.052; Public transit block grant program; administration; eligible projects; limitation.
  (1) There is created a public transit block grant program which shall be administered by the department. Block grant funds shall only be provided to "...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.053; Intermodal Development Program; administration; eligible projects; limitations.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation an Intermodal Development Program to provide for major capital investments in fixed-guideway transportation systems, access ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.0532; Statewide transportation corridors.
  (1) A "statewide transportation corridor" is defined as a system of transportation infrastructure that collectively provides for the efficient movement of significant volumes of intrastate, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.061; Transit safety standards; inspections and system safety reviews.
  (1)(a) The department shall adopt by rule minimum safety standards for governmentally owned fixed-guideway transportation systems and privately owned or operated fixed-guideway ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.071; Transit productivity and performance measures; reports.
  (1) Where there is an approved local government comprehensive plan in the political subdivision or political subdivisions in which the public transportation system is located, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.101; State purchase of mass transit vehicles and facilities.
  (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to acquire, finance, lease, or sell, and the department is authorized ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.102; Regulation of nonpublic sector buses.
  (1) No local governmental entity shall unduly restrict or impose any economic regulation upon the use of nonpublic sector buses engaged solely in intercounty transportation, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.301; Definitions; ss. 341.302 and 341.303.
  As used in ss. 341.302 and 341.303, the term: (1) "Branch line continuance project" means a project that involves branch line rehabilitation, new ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.302; Rail program, duties and responsibilities of the department.
  The department, in conjunction with other governmental units and the private sector, shall develop and implement a rail program of statewide application designed to ensure ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.3025; Multicounty public rail system fares and enforcement.
  (1) Any entity that owns or operates a public rail system in two or more counties of the state may adopt rules and regulations relating ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.303; Funding authorization and appropriations; eligibility and participation.
  (1) APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS.-- (a) Rail funds shall be requested on the basis of the funding required for the implementation of the rail component of the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.501; High-technology transportation systems; joint project agreement or assistance.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may enter into a joint project agreement with, or otherwise assist, private or public entities, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.8201; Short title.
  Sections 341.8201-341.842 may be cited as the "Florida High-Speed Rail Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.8202; Legislative findings, policy, purpose, and intent.
  (1) The intent of this act is to implement the purpose of s. 19, Art. X of the State Constitution, which directs the Legislature, the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.8203; Definitions.
  As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term: (1) "Associated development" means property, equipment, buildings, or other ancillary facilities which ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.821; Florida High-Speed Rail Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the "Florida High-Speed Rail ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.822; Powers and duties.
  (1) The authority created and established by this act shall locate, plan, design, finance, construct, maintain, own, operate, administer, and manage the high-speed rail ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.823; Criteria for assessment and recommendations.
  (1) The following criteria shall apply to the establishment of the high-speed rail system required by this act: (a) The system shall be capable ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.824; Technical, scientific, or other assistance.
  (1) The Florida Transportation Commission, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Environmental Protection shall, at the authority's request, provide technical, scientific, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.827; Service areas; segment designation.
  (1) The authority shall determine in which order the service areas, as designated by the Legislature, will be served by the high-speed rail system. (...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.828; Permitting.
  (1) The authority, for the purposes of permitting, may utilize one or more permitting processes provided for in statute, including, but not limited to, the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.829; Conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution.
  (1) The authority, in conjunction with the Executive Office of the Governor, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Environmental Protection, shall develop ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.830; Procurement.
  (1) The authority may employ procurement methods under chapters 255, 287, and 337 and under any rule adopted under such chapters. To enhance the effective ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.831; Prequalification.
  (1) The authority may prequalify interested persons or entities prior to seeking proposals for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of the high-speed ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.832; Request for qualifications.
  (1) The authority is authorized to develop and execute a request for qualifications process to seek a person or entity to design, build, operate, maintain, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.833; Request for proposals.
  (1) The authority is authorized to develop and execute a request for proposals process to seek a person or entity to design, build, operate, maintain, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.834; Award of contract.
  (1) The authority may award a contract subject to such terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, compliance with any applicable permitting requirements, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.835; Acquisition of property; rights-of-way; disposal of land.
  (1) The authority may purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise acquire any land, property interests, or buildings or other improvements, including personal property within such buildings ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.836; Associated development.
  (1) The authority, alone or as part of a joint development, may undertake development of associated developments to be a source of revenue for the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.837; Payment of expenses.
  All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this act, or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.838; Rates, rents, fees, and charges.
  (1) The authority is authorized to fix, revise, charge, and collect rates, rents, fees, charges, and revenues for the use of and for the services ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.839; Alternate means.
  The foregoing sections of this act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes authorized therein, and shall be ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.840; Tax exemption.
  (1) The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.841; Report; audit.
  The authority shall prepare an annual report of its actions, findings, and recommendations and submit the report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 341.842; Liberal construction.
  This act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 342.03; Beautification and improvement of waterways by counties and municipalities; tax.
  It is declared to be a legitimate county or municipal purpose for any county or incorporated city or town in the state to improve and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 342.04; Time warrants.
  Any county or incorporated city or town in the state desiring to carry on all or any part of the work mentioned in s. 342....
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 342.05; Precautions as to use of poisons.
  Any county or incorporated city or town in the state, its agents, servants, employees, and contractors, may use any poisonous substance, chemical, or spray in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 342.06; Contracts and bond of contractor.
  Any county or incorporated city or town in the state may contract to have carried on all or any part of the work mentioned in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 342.07; Recreational and commercial working waterfronts; legislative findings; definitions.
  (1) The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest in facilitating boating and other recreational access to the state's navigable waters. This ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 342.201; Waterfronts Florida Program.
  (1) There is established within the Department of Community Affairs the Waterfronts Florida Program to provide technical assistance and support to communities in revitalizing waterfront ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.51; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "South Florida Regional Transportation Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.52; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Authority" means the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. (2) "Board" means the governing body of the authority. (...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.53; South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the "South Florida Regional Transportation ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.54; Powers and duties.
  (1)(a) The authority created and established by this part shall have the right to own, operate, maintain, and manage a transit system in the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.55; Issuance of revenue bonds.
  (1) The authority is authorized to borrow money as provided by the State Bond Act for the purpose of paying all or any part of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.56; Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.
  Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.57; Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.
  The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this part that the state will not limit or restrict ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.58; County funding for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
  (1) Each county served by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority must dedicate $2.67 million to the authority annually. The recurring annual $2.67 ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.61; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.62; Definitions.
  As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term: (1) "Authority" means the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority. (2) "Board" means ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.63; Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the "Central Florida Regional Transportation ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.64; Powers and duties.
  (1)(a) The authority created and established by this part shall have the right to own, operate, maintain, and manage a public transportation system in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.65; Issuance of revenue bonds.
  (1) The authority is authorized to borrow money as provided by the State Bond Act for the purpose of paying all or any part of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.66; Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.
  Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.67; Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.
  The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this part that the state will not limit or restrict ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.71; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Tampa Bay Commuter Transit Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.72; Definitions.
  As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term: (1) "Authority" means the Tampa Bay Commuter Transit Authority. (2) "Board" means ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.73; Tampa Bay Commuter Transit Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the Tampa Bay Commuter Transit ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.74; Powers and duties.
  (1)(a) The authority created by s. 343.73 has the right to own, operate, maintain, and manage a commuter rail system and commuter ferry ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.75; Issuance of revenue bonds.
  (1) The authority is authorized to borrow money as provided by the State Bond Act for the purpose of paying all or any part of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.76; Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.
  Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.77; Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.
  The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this part that the state will not limit or restrict ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.80; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.805; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Agency of the state" means the state and any department of, or corporation, agency, or instrumentality heretofore ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.81; Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.82; Purposes and powers.
  (1) The primary purpose of the authority is to improve mobility on the U.S. 98 corridor in Northwest Florida to enhance traveler safety, identify ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.83; Improvements, bond financing authority.
  Pursuant to s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution, the Legislature approves bond financing by the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority for improvements ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.835; Bonds of the authority.
  (1)(a) Bonds may be issued on behalf of the authority pursuant to the State Bond Act. (b) Alternatively, the authority may issue its own ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.836; Remedies of the bondholders.
  (1) The rights and the remedies in this section conferred upon or granted to the bondholders are in addition to and not in limitation of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.837; Lease-purchase agreement.
  (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of this part and as authorized by this part, the authority may enter into a lease-purchase agreement ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.84; Department may be appointed agent of authority for construction.
  The department may be appointed by the authority as its agent for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the system and for the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.85; Acquisition of lands and property.
  (1) For the purposes of this part, the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.87; Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.
  Express authority and power is hereby given and granted to any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district, or any other political ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.875; Public-private partnerships.
  (1) The authority may receive or solicit proposals and enter into agreements with private entities or consortia thereof, for the building, operation, ownership, or financing ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.88; Covenant of the state.
  The state does hereby pledge to, and agrees with, any person, firm or corporation, or federal or state agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.881; Exemption from taxation.
  The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this part is for the benefit of the people of this state, for the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.884; Eligibility for investments and security.
  Any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this part shall be and constitute legal investments for banks, savings banks, trustees, executors, administrators, and all ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.885; Pledges enforceable by bondholders.
  It is the express intention of this part that any pledge to the authority by the department of rates, fees, revenues, or other funds as ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 343.89; Complete and additional statutory authority.
  (1) The powers conferred by this part are supplemental to the existing powers of the board and the department. This part does not repeal any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.11; Records of indebtedness.
  The clerk of the circuit court of each county shall be the official custodian of all records pertaining to outstanding indebtedness of the county, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.13; Apportionment of indebtedness.
  If any special road and bridge district shall contain lands in more than one county, the amount of the bonded indebtedness of such special road ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.17; Depositories and investments.
  All moneys received by the Chief Financial Officer as treasurer of the State Board of Administration, a body corporate under s. 9, Art. XII of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.20; State of Florida not obligated.
  It is not the purpose or intention of this chapter or any part hereof to obligate the state, directly or indirectly or contingently, for the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.21; Certain bond trustees to continue other functions.
  In the case of bond trustees, who not only handle the money and funds of such county or district, but who also govern and administer ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.24; Disposition of excess funds in county accounts.
  (1) If in any case in which a levy of ad valorem taxes has been or may hereafter be laid and collected by or for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.26; State Board of Administration; duties concerning debt service.
  (1)(a) The constitutional State Board of Administration shall take over the management, control, bond trusteeship, administration, custody, and payment of all debt service or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 344.261; State Board of Administration; debt service; approval of bonds or debentures and plan for their retirement.
  (1) Before entering into a lease-purchase agreement with any county, road and bridge district, or any other agency covering any road, bridge, ferry, or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.01; County commissioners may grant license.
  The county commissioners of the several counties may grant leave to applicants, upon the conditions provided in this chapter, to establish ferries, toll bridges, mills ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.02; Notice of application.
  Any person desiring the benefits of s. 347.01 shall advertise in a newspaper published in the county wherein the privilege is to be granted, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.03; Owner of land to have preference for ferry or toll bridge.
  No such license to establish a ferry or toll bridge shall be granted to any person other than the owner of the land through which ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.04; Commissioners may regulate.
  The board of county commissioners, when they shall grant any license to keep a ferry or toll bridge, shall order and direct the rates of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.05; Bond.
  Every person applying for such license for a ferry or toll bridge, shall, before the same shall be granted, give bond in a sum to ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.06; Certificate of license.
  Whenever an application is granted under s. 347.01, the clerk of the board of county commissioners shall issue her or his certificate under seal, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.07; License on waters between counties.
  Whenever the waters over which any toll bridge or ferry may be used shall divide two counties, a license obtained in either of the counties ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.20; Vested rights not impaired.
  Nothing in this chapter shall affect or impair any right or privilege belonging to any individual or corporation by virtue of any law of this ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.21; County commissioners to grant franchise.
  The county commissioners of any county in this state, whenever it shall have been made to appear to them that the convenience of the public ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.22; Condition under which franchise granted.
  Such leave, license and franchise, for the maintenance and operation of such ferry as provided in s. 347.21, shall be given and granted by ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.23; No person to maintain ferry unless authorized.
  No person not authorized under the provisions of this chapter shall maintain any ferry for transporting persons or property for profit across any river from ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.24; Transporting persons for hire within 1 mile of ferry; penalty.
  Any person who shall for profit or hire transport across any river from any point within 1 mile of any terminus of any ferry maintained ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 347.25; Maintaining illegal ferries; penalty.
  Whoever maintains any ferry for transporting across any river, stream or lake, persons, goods, chattels or effects for profit or hire, unless duly authorized according ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0001; Short title.
  Sections 20-31 of chapter 90-136, Laws of Florida, may be cited as the "Florida Expressway Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0002; Definitions.
  As used in the Florida Expressway Authority Act, the term: (1) "Agency of the state" means and includes the state and any department of, or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0003; Expressway authority; formation; membership.
  (1) Any county, or two or more contiguous counties located within a single district of the department, may, by resolution adopted by the board of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0004; Purposes and powers.
  (1)(a) An authority created and established pursuant to the Florida Expressway Authority Act may acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own, and lease an ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0005; Bonds.
  (1) Bonds may be issued on behalf of an authority as provided by the State Bond Act. (2)(a) An authority in any county as ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0006; Lease-purchase agreement.
  (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of the Florida Expressway Authority Act, an authority may enter into a lease-purchase agreement with the department ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0007; Department may be appointed agent of division for construction.
  The department may be appointed by the division as its agent for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to an expressway system and for ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0008; Acquisition of lands and property.
  (1) For the purposes of the Florida Expressway Authority Act, an expressway authority may acquire such rights, title, or interest in private or public property ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0009; Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.
  Express authority and power is given and granted to any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district, or other political subdivision, board, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0010; Covenant of the state.
  The state does hereby pledge to, and agrees with, any person, firm, corporation, or federal or state agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0011; Exemption from taxation.
  The effectuation of the authorized purposes of an expressway authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.0012; Exemptions from applicability.
  The Florida Expressway Authority Act does not apply: (1) In a county in which an expressway authority has been created pursuant to parts II-IX ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.216; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Brevard County Expressway Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.217; Definitions.
  As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) The term "agency of the state" means and includes the state and any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.218; Brevard County Expressway Authority.
  (1) There is hereby created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the Brevard County Expressway ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.219; Purposes and powers.
  (1) The authority created and established by this part shall have the right to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own, and lease in the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.22; Bonds of the authority.
  (1) The bonds of the authority issued pursuant to the provisions of this part, whether on original issuance or on refunding, shall be authorized by ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.221; Remedies of the bondholders.
  (1) The rights and remedies herein conferred upon or granted to the bondholders shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any rights ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.222; Lease-purchase agreement.
  (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of this part, and as authorized by this part, the authority may enter into a lease-purchase agreement ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.223; Department of Transportation may be appointed agent of authority for construction.
  The Department of Transportation may be appointed by said authority as its agent for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Brevard County ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.224; Acquisition of lands and property.
  (1) For the purposes of this part, the Brevard County Expressway Authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of access, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.225; Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies and individuals.
  Express authority and power is hereby given and granted any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district, or any other political subdivision, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.226; Covenant of the state.
  The state does hereby pledge to, and agrees with, any person, firm, or corporation or any federal or state agency subscribing to, or acquiring, the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.227; Exemption from taxation.
  The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this part is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.228; Eligibility for investments and security.
  Any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this part shall be and constitute legal investments for banks, savings banks, trustees, executors, administrators, and all ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.229; Pledges enforceable by bondholders.
  It is the express intention of this part that any pledge by the Department of Transportation of rates, fees, revenues, Brevard County gasoline tax funds, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.23; This part complete and additional authority.
  (1) The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the existing powers of said board and the Department of Transportation, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.24; Short title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Broward County Expressway Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.241; Definitions.
  As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) The term "agency of the state" means and includes this state and any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.242; Broward County Expressway Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the "Broward County Expressway Authority," ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.243; Purposes and powers.
  (1)(a) The authority created and established by the provisions of this part is granted and shall have the right to acquire, hold, construct, improve, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.244; Bonds.
  Bonds may be issued on behalf of the authority as provided by the State Bond ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.245; Lease-purchase agreement.
  (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of this part and as authorized herein, the authority may enter into a lease-purchase agreement with the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.246; Department may be appointed agent of division for construction.
  The department may be appointed by the division as its agent for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the system and for the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.247; Acquisition of lands and property.
  (1) For the purposes of this part, the authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of access, air, view, and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.248; Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.
  Express authority and power is given and granted to any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district, or other political subdivision, board, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.249; Covenant of the state.
  The state does hereby pledge to, and agrees with, any person, firm, corporation, or federal or state agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.25; Exemption from taxation.
  The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the Broward County Expressway Authority is, shall be, and will be in all respects for the benefit of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.50; Title of law.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.51; Definitions.
  The following terms whenever used or referred to in this part shall have the following meanings, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.52; Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority.
  (1) There is hereby created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the "Tampa-Hillsborough County ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.53; Purposes of the authority.
  The authority is created for the purposes and shall have power to construct, reconstruct, improve, extend, repair, maintain and operate the expressway system. It is ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.54; Powers of the authority.
  Except as otherwise limited herein, the authority shall have the power: (1) To sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain and defend in ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.545; Facility improvement; bond financing authority.
  Pursuant to s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution, the Legislature hereby approves for bond financing by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.56; Bonds of the authority.
  (1) The authority shall have the power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue bonds in such principal amount as, in the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.565; Revenue bonds for specified projects.
  The existing facilities that constitute the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway System are hereby approved to be refinanced by the issuance of revenue bonds by the ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.57; Refunding bonds.
  (1) Subject to public notice as provided in s. 348.54, the authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance from time to ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.58; Remedies.
  (1) The rights and the remedies herein conferred upon or granted to the bondholders shall be in addition to and not in limitation of any ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.59; Traffic control.
  (1) In addition to the powers conferred by the statutes of the state and the ordinances of the city, the authority is hereby authorized to ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.60; Lease-purchase agreements.
  (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of this part, the authority may enter into lease-purchase agreements with the city, the county, the state ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.61; Department may be appointed agent of authority for construction.
  The department may be appointed by the authority as its agent for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, improving, extending or repairing the expressway system. In ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.62; Acquisition of lands and property.
  (1) For the purpose of this part, the authority may acquire private or public property and property rights including rights of access, air, view and ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.63; Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies and individuals.
  Express authority and power is hereby given and granted any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district or any other political subdivision, ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.64; Covenant of the state.
  The state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders from time to time of the bonds that the state will not limit or ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.65; Exemption from taxation.
  The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this part is, shall and will be in all respects for the benefit of ...
• Florida Public Transportation Code Section 348.66; Eligibility for investments and security.
  The bonds shall be and constitute legal investments for banks, savings banks, trustees, executors, administrators and all other fiduciaries and for all state, municipal and ...