Florida Statutes Part III - Florida Communities Trust (Ss. 380.501-380.515)

• 380.501 - Short Title.
  This part may be cited as the “Florida Communities Trust Act.”History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-192; s. 5, ch.
• 380.502 - Legislative Findings And Intent.
  (1) The Legislature finds that the conservation of natural areas is vital to the state’s economy and ecology. The Legislature further finds that rapid increases in...
• 380.503 - Definitions.
  As used in ss. 380.501-380.515, unless the context indicates a different meaning or intent:(1) “Comprehensive plan” means a plan that meets the requirements of ss. 163.3177,...
• 380.504 - Florida Communities Trust; Creation; Membership; Expenses.
  (1) There is created within the Department of Environmental Protection a nonregulatory state agency and instrumentality, which shall be a public body corporate and politic, known...
• 380.505 - Meetings; Quorum; Voting.
  The powers of the trust shall be vested in its governing body members. The governing body may delegate such powers to department staff as it...
• 380.506 - Support Services.
  The department shall furnish administrative, personnel, and other support services necessary for the trust to accomplish the purposes of this part.History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s....
• 380.507 - Powers Of The Trust.
  The trust shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part, including:(1) To make and execute contracts...
• 380.508 - Projects; Development, Review, And Approval.
  (1) The trust shall request appropriate state agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other public and private groups to assist in the formulation of criteria and...
• 380.510 - Conditions Of Grants And Loans.
  (1) The trust may seek repayment of funds loaned pursuant to this part on terms and conditions as it deems appropriate to carry out the provisions...
• 380.5105 - The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts; Florida Forever Program.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature that the trust shall administer the working waterfronts program as set...
• 380.512 - Annual Report.
  The trust shall submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the minority leaders of the...
• 380.513 - Corporate Existence.
  The trust and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law. Upon termination of the agency, all its rights and properties in excess of...
• 380.514 - Inconsistent Provisions Of Other Laws Superseded.
  If the provisions of this part are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general, special, or local, the provisions of this part shall...
• 380.515 - Construction.
  The provisions of this part shall be liberally construed in a manner to accomplish its purposes.History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 18,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016