Florida Statutes Part IV - Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority (Ss. 348.965-348.9781)

• 348.965 - Short Title.
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 84-354.
• 348.966 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:(1) “Agency of the state” means and includes this state and any department of,...
• 348.967 - Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority.
  (1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the “Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority,”...
• 348.968 - 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, maintain, operate,...
• 348.969 - Bonds.
  (1) Bonds may be issued on behalf of the authority as provided by the State Bond Act. In the alternative, the authority may issue bonds pursuant...
• 348.97 - Lease-purchase Agreement.
  (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of this part and as authorized herein, the authority may, but shall not be required to, enter into a...
• 348.971 - 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...
• 348.972 - 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 light,...
• 348.973 - Cooperation With Other Units, Boards, Agencies, And Individuals.
  Express authority and power is given and granted to any agency or instrumentality of the state, county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school...
• 348.974 - 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...
• 348.9751 - Remedies; Pledges Enforceable For Bondholders.
  Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part, except to the extent such rights may be restricted by the resolution, deed of...
• 348.9761 - Exemption From Taxation.
  The accomplishment of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this part is, shall, and will be in all respects for the benefit of...
• 348.9771 - Eligibility For Investments And Security.
  All bonds issued by the authority shall be and constitute legal investment for state, county, municipal, and all other public funds, and for banks, savings...
• 348.9781 - This Part Complete And Additional Authority.
  (1) The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the existing respective powers of the authority, the department, and the county,...

Last modified: September 23, 2016