Florida Statutes
Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment
290.00677 - Rural Enterprise Zones; Special Qualifications.


(1) Notwithstanding the enterprise zone residency requirements set out in s. 212.096(1)(c), eligible businesses as defined in s. 212.096(1)(a) located in rural enterprise zones as defined in s. 290.004 may receive the basic minimum credit provided under s. 212.096 for creating a new job and hiring a person residing within the jurisdiction of a rural community as defined in s. 288.106(2). All other provisions of s. 212.096, including, but not limited to, those relating to the award of enhanced credits, apply to such businesses.
(2) Notwithstanding the enterprise zone residency requirements set out in s. 220.03(1)(q), businesses as defined in s. 220.03(1)(c) located in rural enterprise zones as defined in s. 290.004 may receive the basic minimum credit provided under s. 220.181 for creating a new job and hiring a person residing within the jurisdiction of a rural community as defined in s. 288.106(2). All other provisions of s. 220.181, including, but not limited to, those relating to the award of enhanced credits, apply to such businesses.
History.—s. 21, ch. 2001-201; s. 46, ch. 2002-218; s. 11, ch. 2005-287; s. 6, ch. 2010-136.
1Note.—Repealed December 31, 2015, by s. 11, ch. 2005-287.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XIX - Public Business

Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment

290.001 - Florida Enterprise Zone Act; Popular Name.

290.002 - Legislative Findings.

290.003 - Policy and Purpose.

290.004 - Definitions Relating to Florida Enterprise Zone Act.

290.0055 - Local Nominating Procedure.

290.0056 - Enterprise Zone Development Agency.

290.0057 - Enterprise Zone Development Plan.

290.0058 - Determination of Pervasive Poverty, Unemployment, and General Distress.

290.0065 - State Designation of Enterprise Zones.

290.0066 - Revocation of Enterprise Zone Designation.

290.00677 - Rural Enterprise Zones; Special Qualifications.

290.007 - State Incentives Available in Enterprise Zones.

290.00710 - Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Lakeland.

290.0072 - Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Winter Haven.

290.00725 - Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Ocala.

290.00726 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Martin County.

290.00727 - Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Palm Bay.

290.00728 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Lake County.

290.00729 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Charlotte County.

290.0073 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and the City of Sebastian.

290.00731 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Citrus County.

290.0074 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Sumter County.

290.0077 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Orange County and the Municipality of Apopka.

290.012 - Transition.

290.0135 - Local Government Ordinances; Encouragements and Incentives; Review for Adverse Effects; Certain Changes Prohibited.

290.014 - Annual Reports on Enterprise Zones.

290.016 - Repeal.

290.0401 - Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; Short Title.

290.0411 - Legislative Intent and Purpose of Ss. 290.0401-290.048.

290.042 - Definitions Relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.

290.043 - Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; Administration.

290.044 - Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund; Administration; Distribution.

290.0455 - Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program; Section 108 Loan Guarantees.

290.046 - Applications for Grants; Procedures; Requirements.

290.047 - Establishment of Grant Ceilings and Maximum Administrative Cost Percentages; Elimination of Population Bias; Loans in Default.

290.0475 - Rejection of Grant Applications; Penalties for Failure to Meet Application Conditions.

290.048 - General Powers of Department Under Ss. 290.0401-290.048.

290.0491 - Florida Empowerment Zones.

290.053 - Response to Economic Emergencies in Small Communities.

290.06561 - Designation of Rural Enterprise Zone as Catalyst Site.