(1) All such reservoirs, sewerage systems, trunk sewers, intercepting sewers, pumping stations, wells, intakes, pipelines, distribution systems, purification works, collecting systems, treatment and disposal works, airports, hospitals, jails and golf courses, and gas plants and distribution systems, whether heretofore or hereafter constructed or operated, are considered a public utility within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, owning, operating, constructing, equipping and maintaining such works.
(2) Whenever any municipality shall decide to avail itself of the provisions of this chapter for the extension or improvement of any existing utility plant or system, any then-existing plant or system may be included as a part of a whole plant or system and any two or more utilities may be included in one project hereunder. The revenues of all or any part of any existing plants or systems or any plants or systems constructed hereunder may be pledged to secure moneys advanced for the construction or improvement of any utility plant or system or any part thereof or any combination thereof.
History.—s. 4, ch. 17118, 1935; s. 2, ch. 17119, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(9).
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 180 - Municipal Public Works
180.01 - Definition of Term “municipality.”
180.02 - Powers of Municipalities.
180.03 - Resolution or Ordinance Proposing Construction or Extension of Utility; Objections to Same.
180.04 - Ordinance or Resolution Authorizing Construction or Extension of Utility; Election.
180.05 - Definition of Term “Private company.”
180.06 - Activities Authorized by Municipalities and Private Companies.
180.07 - Public Utilities; Combination of Plants or Systems; Pledge of Revenues.
180.09 - Notice of Resolution or Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Certificates.
180.10 - When Election Necessary.
180.11 - Referendum and Procedure Therefor.
180.12 - Examinations and Surveys.
180.13 - Administration of Utility; Rate Fixing and Collection of Charges.
180.136 - Water or Sewer Utilities; Notice.
180.14 - Franchise for Private Companies; Rate Fixing.
180.15 - Liability of Private Companies.
180.16 - Acquisition by Municipality of Property of Private Company.
180.17 - Contracts With Private Companies.
180.18 - Use by Municipality of Privately Owned Utility.
180.19 - Use by Other Municipalities and by Individuals Outside Corporate Limits.
180.191 - Limitation on Rates Charged Consumer Outside City Limits.
180.20 - Regulations by Private Companies; Rates; Contracts.
180.21 - Powers Granted Deemed Additional.
180.22 - Power of Eminent Domain.
180.23 - Contracts With Engineers, Attorneys and Others; Boards.
180.24 - Contracts for Construction; Bond; Publication of Notice; Bids.
180.25 - Contents of Notice of Issuance of Certificates.