(1) To recover the costs of the spaceport facility or system, Space Florida may prescribe, fix, establish, and collect rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or other charges (hereinafter referred to as “revenues”), and revise the same from time to time, for the facilities and services furnished or to be furnished by Space Florida and the spaceport, including, but not limited to, launch pads, ranges, payload assembly and processing facilities, visitor and tourist facilities, transportation facilities, and parking and other related facilities, and may provide for reasonable penalties against any user or property for any such rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, or other charges that are delinquent.
(2) The board may enter into contracts for the use of the projects of Space Florida and for the services and facilities furnished or to be furnished by Space Florida, including, but not limited to, launch services, payload assembly and processing, and other aerospace-related services, for such consideration and on such other terms and conditions as the board may approve. Such contracts, and revenues or service charges received or to be received by Space Florida thereunder, may be pledged as security for any of the bonds of Space Florida.
History.—ss. 16, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 15, ch. 2006-60; s. 49, ch. 2007-5.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce
Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371)
331.3011 - Legislative findings and intent.
331.302 - Space Florida; creation; purpose.
331.304 - Spaceport territory.
331.305 - Powers of Space Florida.
331.3051 - Duties of Space Florida.
331.306 - Federal airspace notification.
331.307 - Development of Cape San Blas facility.
331.3081 - Board of directors.
331.309 - Treasurer; depositories; fiscal agent.
331.310 - Powers and duties of the board of directors.
331.3101 - Space Florida; travel and entertainment expenses.
331.312 - Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory.
331.313 - Power of Space Florida with respect to roads.
331.317 - Recovery of delinquent charges.
331.318 - Discontinuance of service.
331.319 - Comprehensive planning; building and safety codes.
331.320 - Additional powers of board.
331.321 - Federal and other funds and aid.
331.322 - Agreements with municipalities within any spaceport territory.
331.323 - Cooperative agreements with the state, counties, and municipalities.
331.324 - Contracts, grants, and contributions.
331.325 - Environmental permits.
331.330 - Enforcement and penalties.
331.332 - Issuance of additional bonds.
331.340 - Authorization and form of bonds.
331.341 - Interim certificates; replacement certificates.
331.342 - Negotiability of bonds.
331.344 - Bonds as legal investment or security.
331.346 - Validity of bonds; validation proceedings.
331.347 - Act furnishes full authority for issuance of bonds.
331.348 - Investment of funds.
331.349 - Fiscal year of Space Florida.
331.350 - Insurance coverage of Space Florida; safety program.
331.353 - Rulemaking authority.
331.355 - Use of name; ownership rights to intellectual property.
331.360 - Joint participation agreement or assistance; spaceport master plan.
331.369 - Space Industry Workforce Initiative.