Florida Statutes
Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations

Chapter 124 - Commissioners' Districts

124.01 - Division of Counties Into Districts; County Commissioners. - (1) There shall be five county commissioners’ districts in each...

124.011 - Alternate Procedure for the Election of County Commissioners to Provide for Single-Member Representation; Applicability. - (1) County commissioners shall be nominated and elected to office...

124.02 - Notice of Change of Boundaries of District to Be Given by Publication. - (1) Whenever the boundaries of existing county commissioners’ districts are,...

124.03 - Description of District Boundaries to Be Furnished Department of State. - History.—s. 6, ch. 3723, 1887; RS 576; GS 767; RGS...

Chapter 125 - County Government

Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)

125.001 - Board meetings; notice. - (1) Upon the giving of due public notice, regular and...

125.01 - Powers and duties. - (1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall...

125.0101 - County may contract to provide services to municipalities and special districts. - (1) It is the legislative intent of this act to...

125.0102 - Sign ordinances. - History.—s. 5, ch. 78-8. 1Note.—Also published at s. 166.0425.

125.0103 - Ordinances and rules imposing price controls; findings required; procedures. - (1)(a) Except as hereinafter provided, no county, municipality, or other...

125.0104 - Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be...

125.01045 - Prohibition of fees for first responder services. - (1) A county may not impose a fee or seek...

125.01047 - Rules and ordinances relating to towing services. - (1) A county may not enact an ordinance or rule...

125.0105 - Service fee for dishonored check. - History.—s. 2, ch. 75-56; s. 28, ch. 79-164; s. 1,...

125.01055 - Affordable housing. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county may...

125.0107 - Ordinances relating to possession or sale of ammunition. - History.—s. 2, ch. 83-253.

125.0108 - Areas of critical state concern; tourist impact tax. - (1)(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, any county...

125.0109 - Family day care homes; local zoning regulation. - History.—s. 3, ch. 86-87; s. 11, ch. 99-8; s. 34,...

125.011 - Definitions. - (1) “County” means any county operating under a home rule...

125.012 - Project facilities; general powers and duties. - (1) To construct, acquire, establish, improve, extend, enlarge, reconstruct, equip,...

125.013 - General obligation bonds; revenue bonds. - (1) The board of county commissioners of any such county...

125.014 - Title designation of authority. - History.—s. 3, ch. 71-249; s. 24, ch. 91-45.

125.015 - Acquisition of facilities from municipalities. - History.—s. 4, ch. 71-249.

125.016 - Ad valorem tax. - History.—s. 5, ch. 71-249.

125.0167 - Discretionary surtax on documents; adoption; application of revenue. - (1) Pursuant to the provisions of s. 201.031, the governing...

125.0168 - Special assessments levied on recreational vehicle parks regulated under chapter 513. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-241.

125.017 - Administrative agents. - History.—s. 6, ch. 71-249; s. 816, ch. 95-147.

125.018 - Rules and regulations. - History.—s. 7, ch. 71-249.

125.019 - Exemption from taxation; immunity. - (1) All powers, acts, and deeds hereby conferred or authorized...

125.022 - Development permits and orders. - (1) Within 30 days after receiving an application for approval...

125.025 - County-municipality consolidated governments; additional powers. - History.—s. 3, ch. 87-144.

125.029 - County park entrance fee discounts. - (1) A county park or recreation department shall provide a...

125.031 - Lease or lease-purchases of property for public purposes. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-240; s. 1, ch. 89-103; s. 1,...

125.045 - County economic development powers. - (1) The Legislature finds and declares that this state faces...

125.15 - To sue and be sued in the name of county. - History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 3242, 1881; RS 580; GS 773;...

125.17 - Clerk. - History.—RS 583; GS 776; RGS 1498; CGL 2261; s. 817,...

125.221 - Holding of court and meeting of grand jury; place other than courthouse. - History.—s. 1, ch. 29795, 1955.

125.222 - Auxiliary county offices, court proceedings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 57-331; s. 19, ch. 94-348.

125.27 - Countywide forest fire protection; authority of the Florida Forest Service; state funding; county fire control assessments; disposition; equipment donations. - (1) The Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture...

125.271 - Emergency medical services; county emergency medical service assessments. - (1) As used in this section, the term “county” means:...

125.275 - Countywide air quality protection; authority of counties designated as nonattainment areas; preemption of municipal ordinances. - (1) The board of county commissioners of any county which...

125.325 - Loans to public agencies authorized. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-216.

125.3401 - Purchase, sale, or privatization of water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility by county. - (1) The most recent available income and expense statement for...

125.35 - County authorized to sell real and personal property and to lease real property. - (1)(a) The board of county commissioners is expressly authorized to...

125.355 - Proposed purchase of real property by county; confidentiality of records; procedure. - (1)(a) In any case in which a county, pursuant to...

125.37 - Exchange of county property. - History.—s. 3, ch. 23829, 1947.

125.379 - Disposition of county property for affordable housing. - (1) By July 1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter,...

125.38 - Sale of county property to United States, or state. - History.—s. 4, ch. 23829, 1947.

125.39 - Nonapplicability to county lands acquired for specific purposes. - History.—s. 5, ch. 23829, 1947; s. 1, ch. 73-260; s....

125.411 - Conveyance of land by county. - (1) Deeds of conveyance of lands, the title to which...

125.42 - Water, sewage, gas, power, telephone, other utility, and television lines within the right-of-way limits of county roads and highways. - (1) The board of county commissioners, with respect to property...

125.421 - Telecommunications services. - (1) Separately accounts for the revenues, expenses, property, and source...

125.485 - Utility services; nonpayment of charges by former occupant of rental unit; county action limited. - History.—s. 1, ch. 85-96; s. 18, ch. 87-224; s. 2,...

125.488 - Ordinances, regulations, and policies concerning temporary underground power panels. - (1) A county may not enact any ordinance, regulation, or...

125.56 - Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc. - (1) The board of county commissioners of each of the...

125.561 - Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements. - (1) No county shall enact or enforce any ordinance or...

125.563 - Abatement of water pollution and shore erosion of inland lakes. - (1)(a) It is declared to be the legislative intent to...

125.568 - Conservation of water; Florida-friendly landscaping. - (1)(a) The Legislature finds that Florida-friendly landscaping contributes to the...

125.569 - Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for counties. - (1) As used in this section, the term “sanitary sewer...

125.571 - Permit may not be required for owner to paint residence. - History.—s. 15, ch. 2017-149. 1Note.—Also published at s. 166.0483.

125.5801 - Criminal history record checks for certain county employees and appointees. - (1) Notwithstanding chapter 435, a county may require, by ordinance,...

125.581 - Certain local employment registration prohibited. - (1) Except as authorized by law, no county or municipality...

125.585 - Employee assistance programs; public records exemption. - (1) As used in this section, “employee assistance program” means...

125.59 - Special grand jury fund. - (1) The boards of county commissioners of the respective counties...

Part II - Self-Government (Ss. 125.60-125.69)

125.60 - Adoption of county charter. - History.—s. 1, ch. 69-45.

125.61 - Charter commission. - (1) Following the adoption of a resolution by the board...

125.62 - Charter commission; organization. - (1) A charter commission appointed pursuant to s. 125.61 shall...

125.63 - Proposal of county charter. - History.—s. 3, ch. 69-45; s. 2, ch. 73-290.

125.64 - Adoption of charter; dissolution of commission. - (1) Upon submission to the board of county commissioners of...

125.66 - Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions. - (1) In exercising the ordinance-making powers conferred by s. 1,...

125.67 - Limitation on subject and matter embraced in ordinances; amendments; enacting clause. - History.—s. 2, ch. 69-32.

125.68 - Codification of ordinances; exceptions; public record. - (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), counties...

125.69 - Penalties; enforcement by code inspectors. - (1) Violations of county ordinances shall be prosecuted in the...

Part III - County Administration (Ss. 125.70-125.74)

125.70 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-193.

125.71 - Purpose. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-193.

125.72 - Application of the part. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-193.

125.73 - County administrator; appointment, qualifications, compensation. - (1) Each county to which this part applies shall appoint...

125.74 - County administrator; powers and duties. - (1) The administrator may be responsible for the administration of...

Part IV - Optional County Charters (Ss. 125.80-125.88)

125.80 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 74-193.

125.81 - Definitions. - (1) “County charter” means the charter by which county government...

125.82 - Charter adoption by ordinance. - (1) As a supplemental and alternative way to the provisions...

125.83 - County charters; general provisions. - (1) A county charter may prescribe one of the optional...

125.84 - County charters; optional forms. - (1) COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM.—The county executive form shall provide for...

125.85 - County charters; executive responsibilities. - (1) Report annually, or more often if necessary, to the...

125.86 - County charters; legislative responsibilities. - (1) Advise and consent to all appointments by the executive...

125.87 - Administrative code; adoption and amendment. - (1) Following the organization of the first board of county...

125.88 - Civil service. - (1) Upon adoption of an administrative code and also upon...

Part V - Children’s Services (Ss. 125.901, 125.902)

125.901 - Children’s services; independent special district; council; powers, duties, and functions; public records exemption. - (1) Each county may by ordinance create an independent special...

125.902 - Children’s services council or juvenile welfare board incentive grants. - (1) Subject to specific appropriations, it is the intent of...

Part VI - Volunteers (Ss. 125.9501-125.9506)

125.9501 - Definitions. - (1) “Volunteer” means a person who, of his or her...

125.9502 - Scope of ss. 125.9501-125.9506; status of volunteers. - (1) Each unit of county government and each constitutional county...

125.9503 - Responsibilities of units of county government and constitutional county officers. - (1) Take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to...

125.9504 - Volunteer benefits. - (1) Meals may be furnished without charge to a regular-service...

125.9506 - Construction. - History.—s. 6, ch. 88-66.

Chapter 127 - Right of Eminent Domain to Counties

127.01 - Counties Delegated Power of Eminent Domain; Recreational Purposes, Issue of Necessity of Taking; Compliance With Limitations. - (1)(a) Each county of the state is delegated authority to...

127.02 - County Commissioners May Authorize Acquirement of Property by Eminent Domain. - History.—s. 2, ch. 7338, 1917; RGS 1504; CGL 2282; s....

Chapter 129 - County Annual Budget

129.01 - Budget System Established. - (1) A budget shall be prepared, approved, adopted, and executed...

129.011 - Consolidation of Funds. - (1) In order to simplify and otherwise improve the accounting...

129.02 - Requisites of Budgets. - (1) General fund budget shall contain an estimate of receipts...

129.021 - County Officer Budget Information. - History.—s. 2, ch. 78-132; s. 6, ch. 2011-144.

129.025 - County Budget Officer. - (1) Each board of county commissioners may designate a county...

129.03 - Preparation and Adoption of Budget. - (1) Pursuant to s. 200.065, the county property appraiser shall...

129.04 - Fiscal Year. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6814, 1915; RGS 1527; CGL 2305.

129.06 - Execution and Amendment of Budget. - (1) Upon the final adoption of the budgets as provided...

129.07 - Unlawful to Exceed the Budget. - History.—s. 7, ch. 6814, 1915; RGS 1530; CGL 2308; s....

129.08 - County Commissioner Voting to Pay Illegal Claim or for Excess Indebtedness. - History.—s. 2, ch. 6814, 1915; RGS 5332; CGL 7465; s....

129.09 - County Auditor Not to Sign Illegal Warrants. - History.—s. 2, ch. 6814, 1915; RGS 5333; CGL 7466; s....

129.201 - Budget of Supervisor of Elections; Manner and Time of Preparation and Presentation. - (1) Pursuant to ss. 129.01 and 129.03(2), each supervisor of...

129.202 - Budget of Supervisor of Elections; Matters Related to Allocation, Expenditure, etc., of Amounts in Budget. - (1)(a) The supervisor of elections shall requisition and the board...

Chapter 130 - County Bonds

130.01 - Purposes for Which County Bonds May Issue. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 591; s. 1, ch....

130.02 - Commissioners May Levy Tax. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4286, 1893; GS 787; RGS 1532; CGL...

130.03 - Election Required Before Issuance of Bonds. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 593; GS 789; RGS...

130.04 - Sale of Bonds. - History.—s. 6, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 596; s. 1, ch....

130.05 - Security May Be Required of Bidders. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 597; GS 793; RGS...

130.06 - Form of Bids. - History.—s. 9, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 598; GS 794; RGS...

130.07 - Form of Bonds. - History.—s. 7, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 599; GS 795; RGS...

130.08 - Disposition of Proceeds. - History.—s. 10, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 600; GS 796; RGS...

130.09 - Cancellation of Exchanged Evidences of Indebtedness. - History.—s. 11, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 601; GS 797; RGS...

130.10 - Tax for Interest and Sinking Fund. - History.—s. 12, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 602; GS 798; RGS...

130.11 - Bond Trustees. - (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, when the county commissioners...

130.12 - Collector to Pay Taxes to Trustees or Other Officials or Boards. - History.—s. 14, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 604; GS 800; s....

130.13 - Annual Report of Trustees. - History.—s. 15, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 605; GS 801; RGS...

130.14 - Resignation and Removal of Trustees. - History.—s. 16, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 606; GS 802; RGS...

130.15 - Filling of Vacancies in Board of Trustees. - History.—s. 17, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 607; GS 803; RGS...

130.16 - Compensation of Trustees. - History.—s. 18, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 608; GS 804; RGS...

130.17 - Building Bridges Over Navigable Streams; Determination of Amount of Bonds Required. - History.—s. 3, ch. 6536, 1913; RGS 1553; CGL 2347; ss....

130.18 - Calling and Conduct of Election for Bonds to Build Bridges Over Navigable Streams. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6536, 1913; RGS 1554; CGL 2348; s....

130.19 - Result of Election; Issuance and Sale of Bonds. - History.—s. 5, ch. 6536, 1913; RGS 1555; CGL 2349.

130.20 - Time Warrants in Newly Created Counties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 8518, 1921; CGL 2350; s. 1, ch....

130.21 - Time Warrants in Newly Created Counties; Interest and Date of Maturity. - History.—s. 2, ch. 8518, 1921; CGL 2351.

130.22 - Time Warrants in Newly Created Counties; Distribution and Use of Proceeds. - History.—s. 3, ch. 8518, 1921; CGL 2352.

130.23 - Time Warrants in Newly Created Counties; Payment of Interest and Creation of Sinking Fund. - History.—s. 4, ch. 8518, 1921; CGL 2353.

130.24 - Obligations Valid When Signed by Officers Who Retire Before Delivery. - History.—s. 1, ch. 8552, 1921; CGL 2354.

Chapter 132 - General Refunding Law

132.01 - How Chapter May Be Cited. - History.—s. 1, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(1).

132.02 - Taxing Units May Refund Obligations. - (1) Each county, municipality, school district, or other taxing district...

132.03 - Interest; Maturity; Payment; Right to Redeem in Advance. - History.—s. 3, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(3); s....

132.04 - Redemption Before Maturity. - History.—s. 4, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(4).

132.05 - Form; Execution; Delivery. - History.—s. 5, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(5).

132.06 - Separate Series of Bonds; Rates of Interest. - History.—s. 6, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(6).

132.07 - Maturity Date. - History.—s. 7, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(7).

132.08 - Exchange of Bonds. - History.—s. 8, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(8).

132.09 - Sale of Bonds. - History.—s. 9, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(9); s....

132.11 - Amount of Refunding Bonds to Be Sold. - History.—s. 11, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(11).

132.12 - Exchange Without Notice. - History.—s. 12, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(12).

132.13 - Delivery of Bonds Sold. - History.—s. 13, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(13).

132.14 - Exchange in Lieu of Sale. - History.—s. 14, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(14).

132.15 - Provision for Conditional Increase of Rate of Interest. - History.—s. 15, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(15).

132.16 - Sinking Fund. - History.—s. 16, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(16).

132.17 - Pledge of Anticipated Revenues. - History.—s. 17, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(17).

132.18 - Pledge of Fixed Portion of Revenues. - History.—s. 18, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(18).

132.19 - Priority of Payment of Refunding Bonds. - History.—s. 19, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(19).

132.20 - Proportionate Taxes for Sinking Fund. - History.—s. 20, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(20).

132.21 - Pledge of Special Assessments. - History.—s. 21, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(21).

132.22 - Levy of Ad Valorem Tax for Payment of Bonds. - (1) In each year while any of the bonds shall...

132.23 - Tax by Municipalities; Bonds to Constitute General Obligations; Debt Limit Inapplicable. - (1) In case of refunding bonds issued by municipalities it...

132.24 - Elections, Notice, Etc. - History.—s. 24, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(24).

132.25 - Creation and Maintenance of Sinking Fund. - History.—s. 25, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(25).

132.26 - Chapter Supplemental and Additional. - History.—s. 26, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(26).

132.27 - Chapter Complete Within Itself. - History.—s. 27, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(27).

132.28 - Chapter Applicable to School Districts. - History.—s. 29, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(28).

132.29 - Validation. - History.—s. 30, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(29).

132.30 - Chapter Applicable to All Taxing Districts. - History.—s. 31, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(30).

132.31 - No Other Proceedings Required. - History.—s. 33, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(32).

132.32 - Replacement of Bonds. - History.—s. 34, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(33).

132.33 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.34 - Definitions. - (1) “Average remaining term” means, with respect to any general...

132.35 - Authorization to Issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - (1) In the manner and subject to the limitations and...

132.36 - Refunding Bond Resolution; Form and Contents. - (1) The issuance of general obligation refunding bonds shall be...

132.37 - Levy of Ad Valorem Tax for Payment of General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.38 - Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.39 - Certification of Debt Service Savings. - (1) Setting forth the present value of the total debt...

132.40 - Notice to Holders of General Obligation Bonds to Be Redeemed; Covenant With Holders of General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - (1) Prior to the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds,...

132.41 - Duties and Obligations of Escrow Agent. - (1) To make all required payments of principal, interest, and...

132.42 - Investment of Escrow Funds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.43 - Pledge and Use of Proceeds of General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.44 - Powers in Addition to Other Powers Granted. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.45 - Recital in General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.46 - Effect of Invalidity or Irregularity in Prior Proceedings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

132.47 - Sections 132.33-132.47 Applicable to School Districts. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.

Chapter 136 - County Depositories

136.01 - County Depositories. - History.—s. 2, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1559; s. 1, ch....

136.03 - County Funds to Be Paid Into Depositories; Triplicate Receipts to Be Issued. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1561; CGL 2406; s....

136.04 - Depositories to Keep Demand and Time Deposits Separate; How Interest on Deposits Credited. - History.—s. 5, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1562; s. 2, ch....

136.05 - County Board to Keep Set of Books; Overdrawing Prohibited. - History.—s. 6, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1563; CGL 2408.

136.06 - Withdrawal of Funds From Depositories; Direct Deposit; Transfer of Funds. - (1) All money drawn from any depository qualified under the...

136.08 - Accounts Subject to Examination by Authorized Persons. - History.—s. 9, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1566; CGL 2411; s....

136.091 - Exemption for County Self-Insurance Programs. - History.—s. 4, ch. 80-285; s. 836, ch. 95-147.

Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers

137.01 - Bonds Required by the Board of County Commissioners for County Officers. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 616; GS 822; RGS...

137.02 - Bond of Tax Collector. - History.—s. 5, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 617; GS 823; RGS...

137.03 - Bond of Property Appraisers. - History.—s. 7, ch. 3724, 1887; s. 1, ch. 3844, 1889;...

137.04 - County Commissioners to Give Bond. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6477, 1913; RGS 1571; CGL 2419; ss....

137.05 - Duty of Boards of County Commissioners. - History.—s. 2, ch. 4413, 1895; GS 825; RGS 1572; CGL...

137.08 - Sums for Which Sureties May Be Bound. - History.—s. 9, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 620; GS 828; RGS...

137.09 - Justification and Approval of Bonds. - History.—s. 10, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 621; GS 829; RGS...

137.10 - Provisions Not Applicable to Surety Companies. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 830; RGS 1577; CGL...

Chapter 138 - County Seats

138.01 - Petition to Change County Seat. - History.—s. 1, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 622; GS 831; s....

138.02 - Commissioners to Order Election. - History.—s. 2, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 623; GS 832; s....

138.03 - Conduct and Return of Election. - History.—s. 3, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 624; GS 833; s....

138.04 - Names of Towns, etc., for County Seat to Be Filed With Clerk. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1581; CGL 2429.

138.05 - Form of Ballot. - History.—s. 5, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1582; CGL 2430; s....

138.06 - Canvass and Result of Election; Contests. - History.—ch. 3301, 1881; RS 625; GS 834; s. 6, ch....

138.07 - Second Election When No Place Receives Majority Vote. - History.—s. 7, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1584; CGL 2432.

138.08 - The Two Places Receiving Highest Vote to Be Placed on Ballot in Second Election. - History.—s. 8, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1585; CGL 2433.

138.09 - Canvass of Votes of Second Election; Establishing County Seat. - History.—s. 9, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1586; CGL 2434; s....

138.11 - Unlawful Use of Money in Election to Change County Seat. - History.—s. 10, ch. 6239, 1911; s. 1, ch. 6480, 1913;...

138.12 - Commissioners May Expand County Seat. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-320.

Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund

142.01 - Fine and Forfeiture Fund; Disposition of Revenue; Clerk of the Circuit Court. - (1) There shall be established by the clerk of the...

142.02 - Levy of a Special Tax. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4672, 1899;...

142.03 - Disposition of Fines, Forfeitures, and Civil Penalties to Municipalities. - History.—s. 2, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 5155, 1903;...

142.09 - If Defendant Is Not Convicted or Dies. - History.—ss. 3, 7, ch. 4323, 1895; GS 970; RGS 1782;...

142.15 - Prisoner Confined in Different County. - History.—s. 9, ch. 4323, 1895; ch. 4527, 1897; GS 977;...

142.16 - Change of Venue. - History.—s. 10, ch. 4323, 1895; GS 978; RGS 1789; CGL...

Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials

145.011 - Legislative Intent. - (1) In compliance with s. 5(c), Art. II of the...

145.012 - Applicability. - History.—s. 2, ch. 69-346; s. 15, ch. 73-173; s. 45,...

145.021 - Definitions. - (1) “Population” means the population according to the latest annual...

145.022 - Guaranteed Salary Upon Resolution of Board of County Commissioners. - (1) Any board of county commissioners, with the concurrence of...

145.031 - Board of County Commissioners. - (1) Each member of the board of county commissioners shall...

145.051 - Clerk of Circuit Court; County Comptroller. - (1) Each clerk of the circuit court and each county...

145.071 - Sheriff. - (1) Each sheriff shall receive as salary the amount indicated,...

145.09 - Supervisor of Elections. - (1) Each supervisor of elections shall receive as salary the...

145.10 - Property Appraiser. - (1) Each property appraiser shall receive as salary the amount...

145.11 - Tax Collector. - (1) Each tax collector shall receive as salary the amount...

145.121 - Other Income to Be Income of the Office. - (1) Except for the salary receivable under this chapter, all...

145.131 - Repeal of Other Laws Relating to Compensation; Exceptions. - (1) All local or special laws or general laws of...

145.132 - Repeal of Other Laws Relating to Compensation of District School Board Members. - History.—s. 6, ch. 93-146.

145.14 - Compensation of Other County Officials; Guarantee. - (1) Each county official whose compensation for his or her...

145.141 - Deficiency to Be Paid by Board of County Commissioners. - History.—s. 8, ch. 69-346; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

145.16 - Special Laws or General Laws of Local Application Prohibited. - (1) The Legislature declares that the preservation of statewide uniformity...

145.17 - Supplemental Compensation Prohibited. - History.—s. 10, ch. 73-173.

145.19 - Annual Percentage Increases Based on Increase for State Career Service Employees; Limitation. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Annual...

Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems

Part I - County Water System and Sanitary Sewer Financing (Ss. 153.01-153.20)

153.01 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 29837, 1955.

153.02 - Definitions. - (1) The word “county” shall mean any of the several...

153.03 - General grant of power. - (1) To purchase and/or construct and to improve, extend, enlarge,...

153.04 - Construction of water supply systems, water system improvements, sewage disposal systems, and sewer improvements. - (1) The type and estimate of costs of each water...

153.05 - Water system improvements and sanitary sewers; special assessments. - (1) Any county may provide for the construction or reconstruction...

153.06 - Issuance of bonds. - (1) The county commission is hereby authorized to provide by...

153.07 - General obligation bonds. - (1) No general obligation bonds shall be issued by county...

153.08 - Water and sewer district general obligation bonds. - (1) The county commission is hereby authorized to establish within...

153.09 - Water revenue bonds and sewer revenue bonds. - (1) Water revenue bonds may be used only in connection...

153.091 - Combined systems; issuance of bonds. - (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 153.09, the county may...

153.10 - Call for bids. - (1) As soon as practicable after the authorization of bonds...

153.11 - Water service charges and sewer service charges; revenues. - (1)(a) The county commission shall in the resolution providing for...

153.12 - Collection of charges. - (1) Upon the construction of a sewage disposal system and...

153.13 - Application of revenues. - (1) All revenues derived from any water supply system, water...

153.14 - Trust funds. - History.—s. 14, ch. 29837, 1955.

153.15 - Remedies. - History.—s. 15, ch. 29837, 1955.

153.16 - Water revenue refunding bonds. - (1) Paying the cost of any extension, addition or reconstruction...

153.17 - Sewer revenue refunding bonds. - (1) Paying the cost of any extension, addition or reconstruction...

153.18 - Exemption of property from taxation. - History.—s. 18, ch. 29837, 1955.

153.19 - Private water supplies. - (1) That prior to the utilization of any waters for...

153.20 - Alternative method. - (1) This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional...

Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)

153.50 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-466.

153.51 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 2, ch. 59-466.

153.52 - Definitions. - (1) “District” shall mean any unincorporated contiguous area comprising part...

153.53 - Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas. - (1) Subject to this law, the board of county commissioners...

153.54 - Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district. - (1) A general description of the proposed improvements to be...

153.55 - Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners. - (1) Upon submission of any such report the board of...

153.56 - Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds. - (1) If the board of county commissioners shall deem that...

153.57 - Ballots and election officials. - History.—s. 8, ch. 59-466.

153.58 - Election results; resolution of commission; publication of notice of estoppel. - (1) Immediately after any such election or elections the board...

153.59 - Court proceedings; jurisdiction, priority. - History.—s. 10, ch. 59-466.

153.60 - County commissioners ex officio governing board. - History.—s. 11, ch. 59-466.

153.61 - Expenses. - History.—s. 12, ch. 59-466.

153.62 - District board; powers. - (1) To make rules and regulations for its own government...

153.63 - Revenue bonds. - (1) The district board for and on behalf of any...

153.64 - Schedule of rates and fees. - (1) The district board shall fix the initial schedule of...

153.65 - Trust funds; trustees. - History.—s. 16, ch. 59-466.

153.66 - Covenants of district board with bondholders. - (1) Reasonable deposits with the district in advance to ensure...

153.67 - Unpaid fees to constitute lien. - History.—s. 18, ch. 59-466.

153.68 - General obligation bonds, election; issuance, tax levy. - (1) The district board is hereby authorized to provide by...

153.69 - County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district. - History.—s. 20, ch. 59-466; s. 1, ch. 77-102.

153.70 - Provisions of s. 153.63 applicable to general obligation bonds. - History.—s. 21, ch. 59-466.

153.71 - Publication of notice of issuance of bonds. - History.—s. 22, ch. 59-466.

153.72 - Bonds; qualities of negotiable instruments; rights of holders. - History.—s. 23, ch. 59-466.

153.73 - Assessable improvements; levy and payment of special assessments. - (1) The initial proceeding under this section shall be the...

153.74 - Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements. - (1) The district board may, after any assessments for assessable...

153.75 - Annual reports of district board. - History.—s. 26, ch. 59-466.

153.76 - Exemption from taxation. - History.—s. 27, ch. 59-466.

153.77 - District bonds as securities for public bodies. - History.—s. 28, ch. 59-466; s. 64, ch. 81-259; s. 902,...

153.78 - Bonds as payment for services. - History.—s. 29, ch. 59-466.

153.79 - Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids. - History.—s. 30, ch. 59-466.

153.80 - Consolidation of systems. - History.—s. 31, ch. 59-466.

153.81 - Ad valorem maintenance tax. - History.—s. 32, ch. 59-466.

153.82 - Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer. - History.—s. 33, ch. 59-466.

153.83 - Free water and sewer services prohibited. - History.—s. 34, ch. 59-466.

153.84 - Contracts enforceable by bondholders. - History.—s. 35, ch. 59-466.

153.85 - Conveyance of property without consideration. - History.—s. 36, ch. 59-466.

153.86 - District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities. - History.—s. 37, ch. 59-466.

153.87 - Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected. - History.—s. 38, ch. 59-466.

153.88 - Construction of law. - (1) The provisions of this law shall be liberally construed...

Part III - Wastewater Facility Privatization Contracts (Ss. 153.90-153.94)

153.90 - Legislative findings and declarations. - (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a)...

153.91 - Definitions. - (1) “Wastewater facility privatization contract” means a written agreement, or...

153.92 - Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-202.

153.93 - Responsibility for setting user fees. - History.—s. 4, ch. 96-202.

153.94 - Applicability of other laws. - (1) With respect to any wastewater facility privatization contract entered...

Part IV - Local Government Utilities Assistance (Ss. 153.951-153.955)

153.951 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-229.

153.953 - Definitions. - (1) “Community standards” means, with respect to water and sewer...

153.954 - Local Government Utilities Assistance Program; state assistance. - (1) The quality of water or wastewater service provided by...

153.955 - Acquisition of privately owned water-wastewater utility. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2001-229.

Chapter 154 - Public Health Facilities

Part I - County Health Departments (Ss. 154.001-154.067)

154.001 - System of coordinated county health department services; legislative intent. - History.—s. 3, ch. 83-177; s. 16, ch. 97-101.

154.01 - County health department delivery system. - (1) The several counties of the state may cooperate with...

154.011 - Primary care services. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that all...

154.012 - Sexual assault response teams; membership; duties. - (1) The health department in every county in this state,...

154.02 - County Health Department Trust Fund. - (1) To enable counties to provide public health services and...

154.03 - Cooperation with Department of Health and United States Government. - (1) The county commissioners of any county may agree with...

154.04 - Personnel of county health departments; duties; compensation. - (1)(a) The personnel of a minimum county health department shall...

154.05 - Cooperation and agreements between counties. - (1) Two or more counties may combine in the establishment...

154.06 - Fees and services rendered; authority. - (1) The Department of Health may establish by rule fee...

154.067 - Child abuse and neglect cases; duties. - (1) Incorporate in its health department policy a policy that...

Part II - County Public Health Trusts (Ss. 154.07-154.13)

154.07 - Public health trusts; creation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-102.

154.08 - Designated facilities; definition. - (1) The board of trustees of each public health trust...

154.09 - Governing body; composition. - (1) The governing body of each public health trust shall...

154.10 - Relationship with board of county commissioners. - (1) A method whereby the public health trust shall account...

154.11 - Powers of board of trustees. - (1) The board of trustees of each public health trust...

154.12 - Legal status of public health trusts. - (1) Employees of a public health trust created pursuant to...

154.13 - Designated facilities; jurisdiction. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2018-24.

Part III - Health Facilities Authorities (Ss. 154.201-154.247)

154.201 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-323.

154.203 - Findings and declaration of necessity. - History.—s. 2, ch. 74-323.

154.205 - Definitions. - (1) “Areawide council” means an advisory comprehensive health planning council,...

154.207 - Creation of health facilities authorities. - (1) In each local agency there may be created a...

154.209 - Powers of authority. - (1) To adopt an official seal and alter the same...

154.211 - Payment of expenses. - History.—s. 6, ch. 74-323.

154.213 - Agreements of lease. - (1) Any such agreement of lease may provide, among other...

154.215 - Construction contracts. - History.—s. 8, ch. 74-323.

154.217 - Notes of authority. - History.—s. 9, ch. 74-323.

154.219 - Revenue bonds. - (1) The authority is authorized from time to time to...

154.221 - Security of bondholders. - History.—s. 11, ch. 74-323.

154.223 - Payment of bonds. - History.—s. 12, ch. 74-323.

154.225 - Revenues. - (1) The authority is hereby authorized to fix and to...

154.227 - Trust funds. - History.—s. 14, ch. 74-323.

154.229 - Remedies. - History.—s. 15, ch. 74-323.

154.231 - Negotiability of bonds. - History.—s. 16, ch. 74-323.

154.2331 - Tax exemption. - (1) The exercise of the powers granted by this part...

154.235 - Refunding bonds. - (1) The authority is hereby authorized to provide for the...

154.237 - Legal investment. - History.—s. 19, ch. 74-323.

154.238 - Authorization to deal with financial institution which employs a member of the authority. - History.—s. 4, ch. 81-321; s. 40, ch. 83-217; s. 195,...

154.239 - Reports. - History.—s. 20, ch. 74-323.

154.241 - Issuance of bonds. - History.—s. 21, ch. 74-323.

154.243 - Alternate means. - History.—s. 22, ch. 74-323.

154.245 - Agency for Health Care Administration certificate of need required as a condition to bond validation and project construction. - History.—s. 23, ch. 74-323; s. 2, ch. 78-115; s. 2,...

154.246 - Validation of certain bonds and proceedings. - History.—s. 3, ch. 78-115.

154.247 - Financing of projects located outside of local agency. - History.—s. 37, ch. 2000-367.

Part IV - Health Care Responsibility for Indigents (Ss. 154.301-154.331)

154.301 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 77-455; s. 6, ch. 88-294; s. 2,...

154.302 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 3, ch. 77-455; s. 7, ch. 88-294; s. 3,...

154.304 - Definitions. - (1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (2)...

154.306 - Financial responsibility for certified residents who are qualified indigent patients treated at an out-of-county participating hospital or regional referral hospital. - (1) A county’s financial obligation for each certified resident who...

154.308 - Determination of patient’s eligibility; spend-down program. - (1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules...

154.309 - Certification of county of residence. - (1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules...

154.31 - Obligation of participating hospital or regional referral hospital. - History.—s. 7, ch. 77-455; s. 12, ch. 88-294; s. 5,...

154.3105 - Rules. - History.—s. 13, ch. 88-294; s. 7, ch. 90-295; s. 9,...

154.312 - Procedure for settlement of disputes. - History.—s. 8, ch. 77-455; s. 14, ch. 88-294; s. 20,...

154.314 - Certification of the State of Florida. - (1) In the event payment for the costs of services...

154.316 - Hospital’s responsibility to notify of admission of indigent patients. - (1) Any hospital admitting or treating any out-of-county patient who...

154.331 - County health and mental health care special districts. - (1) The county governing body shall appoint a district health...

Part V - Primary Care for Children and Families (Ss. 154.501-154.507)

154.501 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 97-263.

154.502 - Legislative findings and intent. - (1) The Legislature finds that, despite significant state investments in...

154.503 - Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program; creation; administration. - (1) Effective July 1, 1997, there is created the Primary...

154.504 - Eligibility and benefits. - (1) Any county or counties may apply for a primary...

154.505 - Proposals; application process; minimum requirements. - (1) Any county or counties which desire to receive state...

154.506 - Primary care for children and families challenge grant awards. - (1) Primary care for children and families challenge grants shall...

154.507 - Federal waivers; matching funds. - History.—s. 8, ch. 97-263.

Chapter 155 - Hospitals

155.01 - County Commissioners May Act as Trustees of Stock of Hospitals. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17834, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 2934(28).

155.02 - Rule Against Perpetuities Inapplicable. - History.—s. 2, ch. 17834, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 2934(29).

155.03 - Duties of County Commissioners. - History.—s. 3, ch. 17834, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 2934(30).

155.04 - County Hospitals; Petition; Election; Establishment. - (1) Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county...

155.05 - County Hospitals; Establishment Without Election. - History.—s. 2, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.06 - County Hospitals; Trustees; Appointment, Terms. - History.—s. 3, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.07 - County Hospitals; Organization; Officers; Powers; Bonds; Travel Expenses. - History.—s. 4, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 19, ch. 63-400; s....

155.08 - County Hospitals; Seal; Evidence. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 877, ch. 95-147.

155.09 - County Hospitals; Secretary and Treasurer; Minutes; Accounts; Public Inspection; Bond. - History.—s. 6, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 878, ch. 95-147.

155.10 - County Hospitals; Rules and Regulations. - History.—s. 7, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.11 - County Hospitals; Deposit of Moneys; Payments. - (1) All moneys received for such hospital shall be deposited...

155.12 - County Hospitals; General Powers of Trustees; Duties; Tax Levies; Etc. - History.—s. 9, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 1, ch. 61-321; s....

155.13 - County Hospitals; Vacancies in Trustees. - History.—s. 10, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.14 - County Hospitals; Bonds; Maturities; Interest; Etc. - History.—s. 11, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 2, ch. 26513, 1951;...

155.15 - County Hospitals; Procuring Lands for Hospital. - History.—s. 12, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.16 - County Hospitals; Residents; Nonresidents; Fees; Contagious Diseases; Etc. - History.—s. 13, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.17 - County Hospitals; Rules for Physicians, Nurses, Etc. - History.—s. 14, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.18 - County Hospitals; Discrimination Against Doctors; Etc. - History.—s. 15, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 1, ch. 61-378.

155.19 - County Hospitals; Training School for Nurses. - History.—s. 16, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.20 - County Hospitals; Charity Patients; Hospital Charges. - History.—s. 17, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 880, ch. 95-147.

155.21 - County Hospitals; Donations; Etc. - History.—s. 18, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.22 - County Hospitals; Purposes Are Public. - History.—s. 19, ch. 20905, 1941; s. 1, ch. 67-373.

155.23 - County Hospitals; Federal Loans, Aid, Etc. - History.—s. 20, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.24 - County Hospitals; Additional Funds. - History.—s. 21, ch. 20905, 1941.

155.25 - Levy Authorized for County Hospital Purposes. - (1) Whenever any board of county commissioners shall deem it...

155.40 - Sale or Lease of County, District, or Municipal Hospital; Effect of Sale. - (1) In the interest of providing quality health care services...

155.401 - Power of Special Taxing District to Appropriate Proceeds From Sale or Lease of Hospital or Health Care System to Economic Development Trust Fund. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2012-66.

155.4011 - Conflicts. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2012-66.

155.41 - Exceptions for Sales or Leases. - (1) Any not-for-profit corporation if the lease or financial support...

155.45 - Retirement Annuities Authorized. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-77.

Chapter 157 - Drainage by Counties

157.01 - Public Ditch, Drain or Canal. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 950; s. 1, ch....

157.02 - Action on Petition by County Commissioners. - History.—s. 2, ch. 5035, 1901, GS 951; s. 2, ch....

157.03 - Commissioners to Appoint Committee; Report of Plans and Estimate; Letting Contract; Right-of-Way for Drains. - History.—s. 3, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 952; s. 3, ch....

157.04 - Bond Required Before Letting Contract. - History.—s. 4, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 953; s. 4, ch....

157.05 - Work Done Under Supervision of Committee; When Completed, Report to Commissioners; Payments. - History.—s. 5, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 954; s. 5, ch....

157.06 - Committee to View Land Before Letting Contract; Assessment; Hearing Complaints; Collection of Tax. - History.—s. 6, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 955; s. 6, ch....

157.07 - Where Cost of Construction Exceeds Estimated Cost Commissioners to Assess Difference. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1740; CGL 2791.

157.08 - Assessments; Validation. - History.—s. 7, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 956; s. 7, ch....

157.09 - Compensation of Committee. - History.—s. 9, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 958; s. 8, ch....

157.10 - Application to Lateral Ditches. - History.—s. 12, ch. 5201, 1903; GS 959; RGS 1744; CGL...

157.11 - Lateral Drains May Be Established; Commissioners May Enlarge District or Widen Any Drain; Cost; Proviso. - History.—s. 13, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 960; s. 9, ch....

157.12 - Duty of Bond Trustees to Borrow Money to Pay Interest on Bonds Until Collection of First Assessment; May Issue Notes; Notes and Bonds Lien Against Lands; Committee May Issue Notes. - History.—s. 10, ch. 6457, 1913; s. 4, ch. 6958, 1915;...

157.13 - Use of Surplus of Bond Proceeds. - History.—s. 11, ch. 6457, 1913; RGS 1747; CGL 2798.

157.14 - Owner May Pay Whole Tax in One Sum; County Commissioners May Make New Assessments Where Former Assessments Found Illegal; Time in Which Assessments May Be Questioned in Collateral Proceedings. - History.—s. 12, ch. 6457, 1913; s. 5, ch. 6958, 1915;...

157.15 - County Commissioners May Issue Bonds to Pay Scrip; Decrease of Assessment. - History.—s. 13, ch. 6457, 1913; s. 6, ch. 6958, 1915;...

157.16 - Enlarging Drains and Assessing Cost. - History.—s. 2, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1753; CGL 2804.

157.17 - Assessment to Maintain Drains. - History.—s. 3, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1754; CGL 2805.

157.18 - Awarding Contract for Enlarging or Repairing Drains. - History.—s. 4, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1755; CGL 2806.

157.19 - Where Actual Cost Exceeds Estimated Cost; Additional Work; Assessment for Same. - History.—s. 5, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1756; CGL 2807.

157.20 - Appointment of Committee to View Work and Make Assessments; Report to Commissioners; Form of Assessment. - History.—s. 6, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1757; CGL 2808.

157.21 - Enlargement of Drains; Appointment of Committee; Report to Commissioners; Letting Contract; Contractor’s Bond; Payments; Assessment. - History.—s. 7, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1758; CGL 2809.

157.22 - Repairing Drains; Appointment of Committee; Report to Commissioners; Contract; Bond; Assessment. - History.—s. 8, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1759; CGL 2810.

157.23 - Objections to Report of Committee Fixing Assessments; Notice; Hearing; Equalization; Assessments; Collection by Tax Collector. - History.—s. 9, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1760; CGL 2811; s....

157.24 - Commissioners May Issue Interest-Bearing Scrip Against Land to Borrow Money or Pay for Work; Lien on Land Assessed. - History.—s. 10, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1761; CGL 2812; s....

157.25 - Compensation of Committee; Irregular Assessment Corrected. - History.—s. 12, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1763; CGL 2814.

157.26 - Repair and Maintenance of Drains Under Supervision of County Commissioners. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6190, 1911; RGS 1764; CGL 2815.

157.27 - Proceedings for Making Repair to Drains, Etc. - History.—s. 2, ch. 6190, 1911; RGS 1765; CGL 2816.

157.28 - Awarding Contracts for Repair; Approval. - History.—s. 3, ch. 6190, 1911; RGS 1766; CGL 2817; s....

157.29 - Levy of Tax for Maintaining and Repairing Drains; Assessment and Collection of Tax; Sale of Land for Unpaid Taxes. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6190, 1911; RGS 1767; CGL 2818.

157.30 - Reassessment of Lands Where Attempt to Establish Ditch or Canal Irregular. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6963, 1915; RGS 1768; s. 1, ch....

157.31 - Notice of Reassessment for Drainage. - Notice of Reassessment for Drainage Whereas, it has been discovered...

157.32 - Reviewing Complaints and Making Assessment Against Property Benefited. - History.—s. 3, ch. 6963, 1915; RGS 1770; CGL 2821.

157.33 - Issuance of Scrip to Take Up Former Scrip or Bonds. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6963, 1915; RGS 1771; CGL 2822; s....

157.34 - Reassessments to Have Effect as Original Assessment. - History.—s. 5, ch. 6963, 1915; RGS 1772; CGL 2823.

157.35 - Assessments Conclusive After Lapse of 6 Months. - History.—s. 6, ch. 6963, 1915; RGS 1773; CGL 2824.

157.36 - Adjustment of Drainage Tax Liens. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17458, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 2824(1).

Chapter 159 - Bond Financing

Part I - Revenue Bond Act of 1953 (Ss. 159.01-159.19)

159.01 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.02 - Definitions. - (1) The word “municipality” shall mean any city, town, village...

159.03 - General powers. - (1) To acquire by purchase or to construct, or partly...

159.04 - Neither credit nor taxing power pledged. - (1) Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part...

159.05 - Purchase of projects. - History.—s. 5, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.06 - Improvement of projects purchased. - History.—s. 6, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.07 - Construction of projects. - History.—s. 7, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.08 - Revenue bonds. - (1) The governing body of any unit shall have the...

159.09 - Trust agreement. - History.—s. 9, ch. 28045, 1953; s. 6, ch. 98-409.

159.10 - Revenues of projects. - (1) The governing body shall fix and revise from time...

159.11 - Trust funds. - History.—s. 11, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.12 - Remedies of bondholders and trustee. - History.—s. 12, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.13 - Revenue refunding bonds. - (1) The governing body of any unit is hereby authorized...

159.14 - Alternative method. - History.—s. 14, ch. 28045, 1953.

159.15 - Tax exemption and eligibility as investments. - (1) It is hereby found and determined that all of...

159.16 - Additional pledge of faith and credit. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, any county...

159.17 - Lien of service charges. - History.—s. 8, ch. 67-550.

159.18 - Collection of charges. - (1) Any municipality shall have power to discontinue and shut...

159.19 - Additional pledge of excise taxes. - (1) Any municipality may pledge the proceeds of utilities services...

Part II - Florida Industrial Development Financing Act (Ss. 159.25-159.431)

159.25 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 69-104.

159.26 - Legislative findings and purposes. - (1) The agriculture, tourism, urban development, historic preservation, education, and...

159.27 - Definitions. - (1) “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means the bonds authorized to...

159.28 - General powers. - (1) To prescribe rules, regulations, and policies in connection with...

159.285 - Additional county powers. - (1) A county shall have full power and authority to...

159.287 - Special act development commissions, councils, boards, or authorities; approval required to issue bonds. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or of...

159.29 - Criteria and requirements. - (1) The project, in the determination of the local agency,...

159.30 - Agreements of lease. - (1) No project financed under the provisions of this part...

159.31 - Tax exemption. - History.—s. 7, ch. 69-104; s. 3, ch. 73-327; s. 6,...

159.32 - Construction contracts. - History.—s. 8, ch. 69-104; s. 7, ch. 80-287.

159.33 - Credit of state or political subdivision not pledged. - (1) Bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall...

159.34 - Bonds. - (1) The local agency is authorized to provide for the...

159.345 - Local agency reporting requirement. - History.—s. 21, ch. 83-271; s. 5, ch. 86-181; s. 144,...

159.35 - Trust agreement. - History.—s. 11, ch. 69-104.

159.36 - Revenues. - (1) The local agency is authorized to fix and to...

159.37 - Trust funds. - History.—s. 13, ch. 69-104.

159.38 - Remedies. - History.—s. 14, ch. 69-104.

159.39 - Negotiability of bonds. - History.—s. 15, ch. 69-104; s. 10, ch. 80-287; s. 23,...

159.40 - Bonds eligible for investment. - History.—s. 16, ch. 69-104.

159.41 - Revenue refunding bonds. - (1) Any local agency is authorized to provide by resolution...

159.414 - Authority to deal with financial institution which employs a board member. - History.—s. 2, ch. 81-321; s. 42, ch. 83-217; s. 196,...

159.415 - Composite issues of bonds. - (1) The debt service payments due under all such separate...

159.416 - Pool financings. - (1) Any local agency may issue, at one or more...

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Florida Statutes Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations

Florida Statutes
Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations