(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized:
(a) To acquire, own, maintain, and operate ferries and toll ferries wherever the same are connected with or form a part of or are auxiliary to the state system of public roads.
(b) To fix and collect reasonable rentals, tolls, or charges for the use of any ferries operated by or under agreement with the said division.
(c) To enter into a contract or contracts with the Department of Transportation for the acquisition, maintenance, or operation of any such ferry or ferries.
(2) The acquisition, ownership, maintenance, and operation of said ferries and toll ferries shall be exercised in accordance with existing laws governing the powers of said division in connection with other buildings, facilities, additions, and improvements.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, ch. 25009, 1949; s. 11, ch. 29788, 1955; ss. 22, 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 60, ch. 79-164; s. 270, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
Note.—Former s. 420.121.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 288 - Commercial Development and Capital Improvements
Part II - Division of Bond Finance (Ss. 288.13-288.33)
288.13 - Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.
288.14 - Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund may cooperate.
288.15 - Powers of Division of Bond Finance.
288.17 - Revenue certificates.
288.18 - Planning, promoting, and supervising state building projects.
288.23 - Division authorized to acquire roads and bridges.
288.24 - Division authorized to acquire ferries and toll ferries.
288.27 - Lease or sale by division.
288.28 - Department of Transportation authorized to lease or purchase certain roads and bridges.
288.281 - Financing construction or acquisition of roads and bridges; additional method.
288.29 - Ratifying prior transactions.
288.30 - Cumulative provisions.
288.31 - Armories; financing construction authorized.
288.33 - School buildings; financing construction authorized.