(1) The provisions of this law shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes and shall be deemed cumulative, supplemental and alternative authority for the exercise of the powers provided herein. The exercise of the powers provided in this law and the issuance of bonds or other obligations hereunder shall not be subject to the limitations or provisions of any other law or laws except as expressly provided herein.
(2) Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect any local or special act in force and effect on June 19, 1959.
History.—ss. 39, 41, ch. 59-466.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems
Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)
153.53 - Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas.
153.54 - Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district.
153.56 - Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds.
153.57 - Ballots and election officials.
153.58 - Election results; resolution of commission; publication of notice of estoppel.
153.59 - Court proceedings; jurisdiction, priority.
153.60 - County commissioners ex officio governing board.
153.62 - District board; powers.
153.64 - Schedule of rates and fees.
153.65 - Trust funds; trustees.
153.66 - Covenants of district board with bondholders.
153.67 - Unpaid fees to constitute lien.
153.68 - General obligation bonds, election; issuance, tax levy.
153.69 - County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district.
153.70 - Provisions of s. 153.63 applicable to general obligation bonds.
153.71 - Publication of notice of issuance of bonds.
153.72 - Bonds; qualities of negotiable instruments; rights of holders.
153.73 - Assessable improvements; levy and payment of special assessments.
153.74 - Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements.
153.75 - Annual reports of district board.
153.76 - Exemption from taxation.
153.77 - District bonds as securities for public bodies.
153.78 - Bonds as payment for services.
153.79 - Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.
153.80 - Consolidation of systems.
153.81 - Ad valorem maintenance tax.
153.82 - Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.
153.83 - Free water and sewer services prohibited.
153.84 - Contracts enforceable by bondholders.
153.85 - Conveyance of property without consideration.
153.86 - District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.
153.87 - Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.