Florida Statutes
Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control
388.271 - Prerequisites to Participation.


(1) When state funds are involved, it is the duty of the department to guide, review, approve, and coordinate the activities of all county governments and special districts receiving state funds in furtherance of the goal of integrated arthropod control. Each county or district eligible to participate hereunder may begin participation on October 1 of any year by filing with the department not later than July 15 a tentative work plan and tentative detailed work plan budget providing for the control of arthropods. Following approval of the plan and budget by the department, two copies of the county’s or district’s certified budget based on the approved work plan and detailed work plan budget shall be submitted to the department by September 30 following. State funds, supplies, and services shall be made available to such county or district by and through the department immediately upon release of funds by the Executive Office of the Governor.
(2) All purchases of supplies, materials and equipment by counties or districts shall be made in accordance with the laws governing purchases by boards of county commissioners, except that districts with special laws relative to competitive bidding shall make purchases in accordance therewith.
History.—s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 19, 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 163, ch. 77-147; s. 130, ch. 79-190; s. 9, ch. 86-203; s. 6, ch. 2013-226.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 388 - Mosquito Control

388.0101 - Declaration of Legislative Intent.

388.011 - Definitions.

388.021 - Creation of Mosquito Control Districts.

388.101 - District Boards of Commissioners; Term of Office.

388.111 - District Boards of Commissioners; Vacancies.

388.121 - District Boards of Commissioners; Organization.

388.131 - Commissioners; Bond.

388.141 - Commissioners; Compensation.

388.151 - District Boards of Commissioners; Meetings.

388.161 - District Boards of Commissioners; Powers and Duties.

388.162 - Direction of the Program.

388.171 - Power to Perform Work.

388.181 - Power to Do All Things Necessary.

388.201 - District Budgets; Hearing.

388.211 - Change in District Boundaries.

388.221 - Tax Levy.

388.231 - Restrictions on Use, Loan, or Rental of Equipment; Charges.

388.241 - Board of County Commissioners Vested With Powers and Duties of Board of Commissioners in Certain Counties.

388.251 - Delegation of Authority to County Health Department.

388.261 - State Aid to Counties and Districts for Arthropod Control; Distribution Priorities and Limitations.

388.271 - Prerequisites to Participation.

388.281 - Use of State Matching Funds.

388.291 - Source Reduction Measures; Supervision by Department.

388.301 - Payment of State Funds; Supplies and Services.

388.311 - Carry Over of State Funds and Local Funds.

388.321 - Equipment to Become Property of the County or District.

388.322 - Record and Inventory of Certain Property.

388.323 - Disposal of Surplus Property.

388.341 - Reports of Expenditures and Accomplishments.

388.351 - Transfer of Equipment, Personnel, and Supplies During an Emergency.

388.361 - Department Authority and Rules; Administration.

388.3711 - Enforcement.

388.381 - Cooperation by Counties and District.

388.391 - Control Measures in Municipalities and Portions of Counties Located Outside Boundaries of Districts.

388.401 - Penalty for Damage to Property or Operations.

388.4111 - Public Lands; Arthropod Control.

388.43 - Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory.

388.45 - Threat to Public or Animal Health; Declarations.

388.46 - Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; Establishment; Membership; Organization; Responsibilities.