Florida Statutes Part IV - Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority (Ss. 343.80-343.89)

• 343.80 - Short Title.
  This part may be cited as the “Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Law.”History.—s. 8, ch. 2005-281.
• 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 or hereafter...
• 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 Authority,...
• 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 and develop...
• 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 to...
• 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 bonds pursuant to this...
• 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 any...
• 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...
• 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 access,...
• 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...
• 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 of...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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 of...

Last modified: September 23, 2016