Florida Statutes
Title XII - Municipalities

165.0615 - Municipal Conversion of Independent Special Districts Upon Elector-Initiated and Approved Referendum. - (1) The qualified electors of an independent special district may...

165.071 - Financial Allocations. - (1) The law incorporating a new municipality in previously unincorporated...

165.081 - Judicial Review. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-192; s. 3, ch. 78-95.

Chapter 166 - Municipalities

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 166.011-166.0497)

166.011 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

166.021 - Powers. - (1) As provided in s. 2(b), Art. VIII of the...

166.0213 - Governing body meetings. - (1) The governing body of a municipality having a population...

166.031 - Charter amendments. - (1) The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance,...

166.032 - Electors. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

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

166.041 - Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions. - (1) As used in this section, the following words and...

166.0415 - Enforcement by code inspectors; citations. - (1)(a) The governing body of each municipality may designate its...

166.04151 - Affordable housing. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality may...

166.042 - Legislative intent. - (1) It is the legislative intent that the repeal by...

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

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

166.0435 - Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements. - (1) No municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance or...

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

166.0442 - Criminal history record checks for certain municipal employees and appointees. - (1) Notwithstanding chapter 435, a municipality may require, by ordinance,...

166.0443 - Certain local employment registration prohibited. - (1) Except as authorized by law, no county or municipality...

166.0444 - Employee assistance programs; public records exemption. - (1) As used in this section, “employee assistance program” means...

166.0445 - Family day care homes; local zoning regulation. - History.—s. 3, ch. 86-87; s. 15, ch. 99-8; s. 39,...

166.0446 - Prohibition of fees for first responder services. - (1) A municipality may not impose a fee or seek...

166.04465 - Rules and ordinances relating to towing services. - (1) A municipality may not enact an ordinance or rule...

166.0447 - Municipal park entrance fee discounts. - (1) A municipal park or recreation department shall provide a...

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

166.0451 - Disposition of municipal property for affordable housing. - (1) By July 1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter,...

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

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

166.0481 - Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for municipalities. - (1) As used in this section, the term “sanitary sewer...

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

166.0484 - Ordinances, regulations, and policies concerning temporary underground power panels. - (1) A municipality may not enact any ordinance, regulation, or...

166.0485 - Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-18. 1Note.—Also published at s. 30.60.

166.049 - Municipal law enforcement agencies; communications and assistance. - (1) Schedule at least two law enforcement officers to be...

166.0493 - Powers, duties, and obligations of municipal law enforcement agencies. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2001-264; s. 29, ch. 2020-2.

166.0495 - Interlocal agreements to provide law enforcement services. - History.—s. 1, ch. 97-62.

166.0497 - Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures. - (1) Whenever the governing body of a municipality that has...

Part II - Municipal Borrowing (Ss. 166.101-166.141)

166.101 - Definitions. - (1) The term “bond” includes bonds, debentures, notes, certificates of...

166.111 - Authority to borrow. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129; s. 2, ch. 92-345; s. 159,...

166.121 - Issuance of bonds. - (1) Bonds issued under this part shall be authorized by...

166.122 - Establishment of sinking funds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

166.131 - Levy of taxes for payment of debt. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

166.141 - Full authority for issuance of bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

Part III - Municipal Finance and Taxation (Ss. 166.201-166.271)

166.201 - Taxes and charges. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

166.211 - Ad valorem taxes. - (1) Pursuant to s. 9, Art. VII of the State...

166.215 - Remittance of funds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 80-53.

166.221 - Regulatory fees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

166.222 - Building code inspection fees. - (1) The governing body of a municipality may provide a...

166.223 - Special assessments levied on recreational vehicle parks regulated under chapter 513. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2002-241.

166.231 - Municipalities; public service tax. - (1)(a) A municipality may levy a tax on the purchase...

166.232 - Municipalities; public service tax; physical unit base option. - (1) At the discretion and option of the local tax...

166.233 - Public service tax; effective dates; procedures for informing sellers of tax levies and related information. - (1) As used in this section and ss. 166.231, 166.232,...

166.234 - Public service tax; administrative provisions; rights and remedies. - (1) A municipality may, during the seller’s normal business hours...

166.235 - Procedure on purchaser’s request for refund or credit. - (1) A purchaser seeking a refund of or credit for...

166.241 - Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. - (1) Each municipality shall establish a fiscal year beginning October...

166.251 - Service fee for dishonored check. - History.—s. 2, ch. 75-56; s. 31, ch. 79-164; s. 2,...

166.271 - Surcharge on municipal facility parking fees. - (1) The governing authority of any municipality with a resident...

Part IV - Eminent Domain (Ss. 166.401, 166.411)

166.401 - Right of eminent domain; procedure; compliance with limitations. - (1) All municipalities in the state may exercise the right...

166.411 - Eminent domain; uses or purposes. - (1) For the proper and efficient carrying into effect of...

Chapter 170 - Supplemental and Alternative Method of Making Local Municipal Improvements

170.01 - Authority for Providing Improvements and Levying and Collecting Special Assessments Against Property Benefited. - (1) Any municipality of this state may, by its governing...

170.02 - Method of Prorating Special Assessments. - History.—s. 2, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3023.

170.03 - Resolution Required to Declare Special Assessments. - History.—s. 3, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3024; s. 2, ch....

170.04 - Plans and Specifications, With Estimated Cost of Proposed Improvement Required Before Adoption of Resolution. - History.—s. 4, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3025; s. 3, ch....

170.05 - Publication of Resolution. - History.—s. 5, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3026.

170.06 - Preliminary Assessment Roll. - History.—s. 6, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3027; s. 3, ch....

170.07 - Publication of Preliminary Assessment Roll. - History.—s. 7, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3028; s. 4, ch....

170.08 - Final Consideration of Special Assessments; Equalizing Board to Hear Complaints and Adjust Assessments; Rebate of Difference in Cost and Assessment. - History.—s. 8, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3029; s. 5, ch....

170.09 - Priority of Lien; Interest; and Method of Payment. - History.—s. 9, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3030; s. 6, ch....

170.10 - Legal Proceedings Instituted Upon Failure of Property Owner to Pay Special Assessment or Interest When Due; Foreclosure; Service of Process. - History.—s. 10, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3031; s. 7, ch....

170.11 - Bonds May Be Issued to an Amount Not Exceeding the Amount of Liens Assessed for the Cost of Improvements to Be Paid by Special Assessment. - History.—s. 11, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3032; s. 8, ch....

170.14 - Governing Authority of Municipality Required to Make New Assessments Until Valid Assessment Is Made if Special Assessment Is Omitted or Held Invalid. - History.—s. 14, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3035; s. 11, ch....

170.15 - Expenditures for Improvements. - History.—s. 15, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3036; s. 12, ch....

170.16 - Assessment Roll Sufficient Evidence of Assessment and Other Proceedings of This Chapter; Variance Not Material Unless Party Objecting Materially Injured Thereby. - History.—s. 16, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3037; s. 7, ch....

170.17 - Denomination of Bonds; Interest; Place of Payment; Form; Signatures; Coupons; and Delivery. - History.—s. 17, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3038; s. 13, ch....

170.18 - Notice Required Where No Newspaper Is Published in County in Which Municipality Is Situated. - History.—s. 18, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3039.

170.19 - Construction and Authority of Chapter. - History.—s. 19, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3040; s. 14, ch....

170.20 - Bonds Negotiable. - History.—s. 20, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3041; s. 15, ch....

170.201 - Special Assessments. - (1) In addition to other lawful authority to levy and...

170.21 - Provisions of Chapter Supplemental, Additional, and Alternative Procedure. - History.—s. 21, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3042; s. 16, ch....

Chapter 171 - Local Government Boundaries

Part I - Municipal Annexation or Contraction (Ss. 171.011-171.094)

171.011 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-190.

171.021 - Purpose. - (1) Ensure sound urban development and accommodation to growth. (2)...

171.022 - Preemption; effect on special laws. - (1) It is further the purpose of this act to...

171.031 - Definitions. - (1) “Annexation” means the adding of real property to the...

171.0413 - Annexation procedures. - (1) An ordinance proposing to annex an area of contiguous,...

171.042 - Prerequisites to annexation. - (1) Prior to commencing the annexation procedures under s. 171.0413,...

171.043 - Character of the area to be annexed. - (1) The total area to be annexed must be contiguous...

171.044 - Voluntary annexation. - (1) The owner or owners of real property in an...

171.045 - Annexation limited to a single county. - History.—s. 2, ch. 74-190.

171.046 - Annexation of enclaves. - (1) The Legislature recognizes that enclaves can create significant problems...

171.051 - Contraction procedures. - (1) The governing body shall by ordinance propose the contraction...

171.052 - Criteria for contraction of municipal boundaries. - (1) Only those areas which do not meet the criteria...

171.061 - Apportionment of debts and taxes in annexations or contractions. - (1) The area annexed to a municipality shall be subject...

171.062 - Effects of annexations or contractions. - (1) An area annexed to a municipality shall be subject...

171.071 - Effect in Miami-Dade County. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-190; s. 31, ch. 2008-4.

171.081 - Appeal on annexation or contraction. - (1) Any party affected who believes that he or she...

171.091 - Recording. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-190; s. 10, ch. 2009-96; s. 9,...

171.093 - Municipal annexation within independent special districts. - (1) The purpose of this section is to provide an...

171.094 - Effect of interlocal service boundary agreements adopted under part II on annexations under this part. - (1) An interlocal service boundary agreement entered into pursuant to...

Part II - Interlocal Service Boundary Agreements (Ss. 171.20-171.212)

171.20 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

171.201 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

171.202 - Definitions. - (1) “Chief administrative officer” means the municipal administrator, municipal manager,...

171.203 - Interlocal service boundary agreement. - (1) A county, a municipality, or an independent special district...

171.204 - Prerequisites to annexation under this part. - (1) The municipality shall transmit a comprehensive plan amendment that...

171.205 - Consent requirements for annexation of land under this part. - (1) For all or a portion of the area within...

171.206 - Effect of interlocal service boundary area agreement on annexations. - (1) An interlocal service boundary agreement is binding on the...

171.207 - Transfer of powers. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

171.208 - Municipal extraterritorial power. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

171.209 - County incorporated area power. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

171.21 - Effect of part on interlocal agreement and county charter. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

171.211 - Interlocal service boundary agreement presumed valid and binding. - (1) If there is litigation over the terms, conditions, construction,...

171.212 - Disputes regarding construction and effect of an interlocal service boundary agreement. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-218.

Chapter 173 - Foreclosure of Municipal Tax and Special Assessment Liens

173.01 - Foreclosure of Municipal Tax Certificates Authorized. - History.—s. 1, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(2); s....

173.02 - Proceedings in Rem Against the Lands. - History.—s. 2, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(3).

173.03 - Conditions Determining When Suit May Be Brought; Lands and Claims Included. - (1) Suit may be brought at any time after any...

173.04 - Procedure for Bringing Foreclosure Suit; Certificate of Attorney as to Notice of Suit; Jurisdiction Obtained by Publication of Notice of Suit; Form of Notice. - (1) Any suit hereby authorized shall be commenced by bill...

173.05 - Parties; Time for Appearance. - History.—s. 5, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(6).

173.06 - Affidavits and Certificates as Prima Facie Evidence; Proof of Validity or Invalidity. - (1) An affidavit or affidavits of the tax collector or...

173.07 - Tender of Correct Amount as Condition Precedent. - History.—s. 5, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(6); s....

173.08 - Judgment for Complainant; Amounts Included; Attorney’s Fee. - (1) In all cases where the cause may be decided...

173.09 - Judgment for Complainant; Special Magistrate’s Sale; Complainant May Purchase and Later Sell. - (1) Any such decree shall direct the special magistrate thereby...

173.10 - Judgment for Complainant; Court May Order Payment of Other Taxes or Sale Subject to Taxes; Special Magistrate’s Conveyances. - (1) In the judgment or decree the court may, in...

173.11 - Distribution of Proceeds of Sale. - History.—s. 6, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(7); s....

173.12 - Lands May Be Redeemed Prior to Sale. - History.—s. 7, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(8); s....

173.13 - Procedure Under This Chapter Optional. - History.—s. 8, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(9).

173.14 - Chapter Supplemental to Other Law. - History.—s. 9, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(10).

173.15 - Parties and Subject Matter; Tax Liens of Equal Dignity. - (1) In the foreclosure of municipal tax and special assessment...

Chapter 175 - Firefighter Pensions

175.021 - Legislative Declaration. - (1) It is hereby declared by the Legislature that firefighters...

175.025 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-21.

175.032 - Definitions. - (1) “Additional premium tax revenues” means revenues received by a...

175.041 - Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund Created; Applicability of Provisions. - (1) There shall be established a special fund exclusively for...

175.051 - Actuarial Deficits Not State Obligation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 4, ch. 99-1.

175.061 - Board of Trustees; Members; Terms of Office; Meetings; Legal Entity; Costs; Attorney’s Fees. - (1) In each municipality and in each special fire control...

175.071 - General Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees. - (1) The board of trustees, subject to the fiduciary standards...

175.081 - Use of Annuity or Insurance Policies. - (1) Only those firefighters who have been members of the...

175.091 - Creation and Maintenance of Fund. - (1) The firefighters’ pension trust fund in each municipality and...

175.101 - State Excise Tax on Property Insurance Premiums Authorized; Procedure. - (1) Each municipality or special fire control district in this...

175.1015 - Determination of Local Premium Tax Situs. - (1)(a) Any insurance company that is obligated to report and...

175.111 - Certified Copy of Ordinance or Resolution Filed; Insurance Companies’ Annual Report of Premiums; Duplicate Files; Book of Accounts. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; ss. 12, 13, 35, ch. 69-106;...

175.121 - Department of Revenue and Division of Retirement to Keep Accounts of Deposits; Disbursements. - (1) The Department of Revenue shall keep a separate account...

175.1215 - Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Trust Fund. - History.—s. 1, ch. 95-249. 1Note.—Also published at s. 185.105.

175.122 - Limitation of Disbursement. - History.—s. 1, ch. 67-217; s. 7, ch. 81-168; s. 22,...

175.131 - Funds Received by Municipality or Special Fire Control District; Deposit in Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 8, ch. 81-168; s. 8,...

175.141 - Payment of Excise Tax Credit on Similar State Excise or License Tax. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 9, ch. 86-41; s. 24,...

175.151 - Penalty for Failure of Insurers to Comply With This Act. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

175.162 - Requirements for Retirement. - (1) The normal retirement date of each firefighter will be...

175.171 - Optional Forms of Retirement Income. - (1) In lieu of the amount and form of retirement...

175.181 - Beneficiaries. - (1) Each firefighter may, on a form provided for that...

175.191 - Disability Retirement. - (1) A firefighter having 10 or more years of credited...

175.195 - False, Misleading, or Fraudulent Statements Made to Obtain Public Retirement Benefits Prohibited; Penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a person to willfully and...

175.201 - Death Prior to Retirement; Refunds of Contributions; Death Benefits. - (1) If a firefighter dies before being eligible to retire,...

175.211 - Separation From Service; Refunds. - (1) If a firefighter leaves the service of the municipality...

175.221 - Lump-Sum Payment of Small Retirement Income. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 23, ch. 99-1.

175.231 - Diseases of Firefighters Suffered in Line of Duty; Presumption. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 15, ch. 81-168; s. 24,...

175.241 - Exemption From Tax and Execution. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 25, ch. 99-1.

175.261 - Annual Report to Division of Retirement; Actuarial Valuations. - (1) With respect to chapter plans: (a) Each year, by...

175.301 - Depository for Pension Funds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 19, ch. 81-168; s. 17,...

175.311 - Municipalities, Special Fire Control Districts, and Boards Independent of Each Other. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 4, ch. 79-380; s. 18,...

175.333 - Discrimination in Benefit Formula Prohibited; Restrictions Regarding Designation of Joint Annuitants. - (1) No plan shall discriminate in its benefit formula based...

175.341 - Duties of Division of Retirement; Rulemaking Authority; Investments by State Board of Administration. - (1) The division shall be responsible for the daily oversight...

175.351 - Municipalities and Special Fire Control Districts That Have Their Own Retirement Plans for Firefighters. - (1) If a municipality has a retirement plan for firefighters,...

175.361 - Termination of Plan and Distribution of Fund. - (1) The board of trustees shall determine the date of...

175.371 - Transfer to Another State Retirement System; Benefits Payable. - (1) Any firefighter who has a vested right to benefits...

175.381 - Applicability. - History.—s. 23, ch. 86-41; s. 38, ch. 99-1.

175.401 - Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy. - (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to allow municipalities...

175.411 - Optional Participation. - History.—s. 81, ch. 99-1.

Chapter 177 - Land Boundaries

Part I - Platting (Ss. 177.011-177.151)

177.011 - Purpose and scope of part I. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 33, ch. 79-164.

177.021 - Legal status of recorded plats. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 1, ch. 98-20.

177.031 - Definitions. - (1) “Alley” means a right-of-way providing a secondary means of...

177.041 - Boundary survey and title opinion or property information report required. - (1) A boundary survey of the platted lands. However, a...

177.051 - Name and replat of subdivision. - (1) Every subdivision shall be given a name by which...

177.061 - Qualification and statement required. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 102, ch. 94-119; s. 1453,...

177.071 - Approval of plat by governing bodies. - (1) Before a plat is offered for recording, it must...

177.081 - Dedication and approval. - (1) Prior to approval by the appropriate governing body, the...

177.085 - Platted streets; reversionary clauses. - (1) When any owner of land subdivides the land and...

177.086 - Installation of cul-de-sacs. - History.—s. 73, ch. 87-243.

177.091 - Plats made for recording. - (1) It must be: (a) An original drawing made with...

177.101 - Vacation and annulment of plats subdividing land. - (1) Whenever it is discovered, after the plat has been...

177.107 - Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to a community development district; traffic control jurisdiction. - (1) The governing body of a municipality or county may...

177.111 - Instructions for filing plat. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 1, ch. 76-110; s. 937,...

177.121 - Misdemeanor to molest monument or deface or destroy map or plat. - History.—s. 1A, ch. 71-339; s. 10, ch. 98-20.

177.131 - Recordation of the Department of Transportation official right-of-way maps and other governmental right-of-way maps. - (1) The circuit court clerk of a county shall record...

177.132 - Preservation of unrecorded maps. - (1) The clerk of the circuit court of a county...

177.141 - Affidavit confirming error on a recorded plat. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 7, ch. 82-179; s. 105,...

177.142 - Renaming of subdivisions and streets on plats and maps. - History.—s. 2, ch. 95-176.

177.151 - State plane coordinate. - (1) Coordinates may be used to define or designate the...

Part II - Coastal Mapping (Ss. 177.25-177.40)

177.25 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-56.

177.26 - Declaration of policy. - History.—s. 2, ch. 74-56; s. 2, ch. 91-56.

177.27 - Definitions. - (1) “Apparent shoreline” means the line drawn on a map...

177.28 - Legal significance of the mean high-water line. - (1) Mean high-water line along the shores of land immediately...

177.29 - Powers and duties of the department. - (1) The provisions of this part shall be administered by...

177.35 - Standards and procedures; applicability. - History.—s. 11, ch. 74-56.

177.36 - Work to be performed only by authorized personnel. - History.—s. 12, ch. 74-56; s. 50, ch. 83-217; s. 21,...

177.37 - Notification to department. - History.—s. 13, ch. 74-56.

177.38 - Standards for establishment of local tidal datums. - (1) Unless otherwise allowed by this part or regulations promulgated...

177.39 - Determination of mean high-water line or mean low-water line. - History.—s. 15, ch. 74-56.

177.40 - Admissibility of maps and surveys. - History.—s. 16, ch. 74-56.

Part III - Restoration of Corners (Ss. 177.501-177.510)

177.501 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-361.

177.502 - Declaration of policy. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-361; s. 77, ch. 81-259; s. 37,...

177.503 - Definitions. - (1) “Professional surveyor and mapper” or “surveyor and mapper” means...

177.504 - Powers and duties of the department. - (1) The provisions of this act shall be administered by...

177.506 - Records exchange and availability. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-361.

177.507 - Certification of corners. - (1) Every surveyor and mapper not under contract to the...

177.508 - Private practice not affected. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-361; s. 111, ch. 94-119.

177.509 - Personnel requirements. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-361; s. 112, ch. 94-119.

177.510 - Penalty for disturbing monuments. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-361.

Chapter 180 - Municipal Public Works

180.01 - Definition of Term “municipality.” - History.—s. 1, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(6).

180.02 - Powers of Municipalities. - (1) For the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter,...

180.03 - Resolution or Ordinance Proposing Construction or Extension of Utility; Objections to Same. - (1) When it is proposed to exercise the powers granted...

180.04 - Ordinance or Resolution Authorizing Construction or Extension of Utility; Election. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(6); s....

180.05 - Definition of Term “Private company.” - History.—s. 2, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(7).

180.06 - Activities Authorized by Municipalities and Private Companies. - (1) To clean and improve street channels or other bodies...

180.07 - Public Utilities; Combination of Plants or Systems; Pledge of Revenues. - (1) All such reservoirs, sewerage systems, trunk sewers, intercepting sewers,...

180.08 - Revenue Certificates; Terms; Price and Interest; Three-Fifths Vote of Governing Body Required. - (1) Any municipality which acquires, constructs or extends any of...

180.09 - Notice of Resolution or Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Certificates. - History.—s. 5, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(10).

180.10 - When Election Necessary. - History.—s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 15, ch. 69-216; s....

180.11 - Referendum and Procedure Therefor. - (1) A referendum may be held upon the issuance of...

180.12 - Examinations and Surveys. - History.—s. 6, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(11).

180.13 - Administration of Utility; Rate Fixing and Collection of Charges. - (1) The city council, or other legislative body of the...

180.135 - Utility Services; Refusal or Discontinuance of Services for Nonpayment of Service Charges by Former Occupant of Rental Unit Prohibited; Unpaid Service Charges of Former Occupant Not to Be Basis for Lien Against Rental Property, Exception. - (1)(a) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding,...

180.136 - Water or Sewer Utilities; Notice. - History.—s. 11, ch. 2000-350.

180.14 - Franchise for Private Companies; Rate Fixing. - History.—s. 8, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(13).

180.15 - Liability of Private Companies. - History.—s. 9, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(14).

180.16 - Acquisition by Municipality of Property of Private Company. - History.—s. 10, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(15).

180.17 - Contracts With Private Companies. - History.—s. 11, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(16).

180.18 - Use by Municipality of Privately Owned Utility. - History.—s. 12, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(17).

180.19 - Use by Other Municipalities and by Individuals Outside Corporate Limits. - (1) A municipality which constructs any works as are authorized...

180.191 - Limitation on Rates Charged Consumer Outside City Limits. - (1) Any municipality within the state operating a water or...

180.20 - Regulations by Private Companies; Rates; Contracts. - History.—s. 14, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(19).

180.21 - Powers Granted Deemed Additional. - History.—s. 15, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(20).

180.22 - Power of Eminent Domain. - (1) Any municipality or private company or corporation authorized to...

180.23 - Contracts With Engineers, Attorneys and Others; Boards. - History.—s. 17, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(22).

180.24 - Contracts for Construction; Bond; Publication of Notice; Bids. - (1) Any municipality desiring the accomplishment of any or all...

180.25 - Contents of Notice of Issuance of Certificates. - History.—s. 19, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(24).

180.26 - Form of Certificates. - History.—s. 20, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(25).

180.301 - Purchase, Sale, or Privatization of Water, Sewer, or Wastewater Reuse Utility by Municipality. - (1) The most recent available income and expense statement for...

Chapter 185 - Municipal Police Pensions

185.01 - Legislative Declaration. - (1) It is hereby found and declared by the Legislature...

185.015 - Short Title. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2004-21.

185.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Additional premium tax revenues” means revenues received by a...

185.03 - Municipal Police Officers’ Retirement Trust Funds; Creation; Applicability of Provisions; Participation by Public Safety Officers. - (1) There shall be established a special fund exclusively for...

185.04 - Actuarial Deficits Not State Obligations. - History.—s. 1b, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 44, ch. 99-1.

185.05 - Board of Trustees; Members; Terms of Office; Meetings; Legal Entity; Costs; Attorney’s Fees. - (1) In each municipality described in s. 185.03 there is...

185.06 - General Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees. - (1) The board of trustees, subject to the fiduciary standards...

185.061 - Use of Annuity or Insurance Policies. - (1) Only those officers who have been members of the...

185.07 - Creation and Maintenance of Fund. - (1) The municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund in each...

185.08 - State Excise Tax on Casualty Insurance Premiums Authorized; Procedure. - (1)(a) Each incorporated municipality in this state described and classified...

185.085 - Determination of Local Premium Tax Situs. - (1)(a) Any insurance company that is obligated to report and...

185.09 - Report of Premiums Paid; Date Tax Payable. - History.—s. 6, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-85; ss....

185.10 - Department of Revenue and Division of Retirement to Keep Accounts of Deposits; Disbursements. - (1) The Department of Revenue shall keep a separate account...

185.105 - Police and Firefighters’ Premium Tax Trust Fund. - History.—s. 1, ch. 95-249. 1Note.—Also published at s. 175.1215.

185.11 - Funds Received by Municipalities, Deposit in Retirement Trust Fund. - History.—s. 8, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s....

185.12 - Payment of Excise Tax Credit on Similar State Excise or License Tax. - History.—s. 9, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 3, ch. 61-85; ss....

185.13 - Failure of Insurer to Comply With Chapter; Penalty. - History.—s. 10, ch. 28230, 1953; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106;...

185.16 - Requirements for Retirement. - (1) The normal retirement date of each police officer will...

185.161 - Optional Forms of Retirement Income. - (1)(a) In lieu of the amount and form of retirement...

185.162 - Beneficiaries. - (1) Each police officer may, on a form, provided for...

185.18 - Disability Retirement. - (1) A police officer having 10 or more years of...

185.185 - False, Misleading, or Fraudulent Statements Made to Obtain Public Retirement Benefits Prohibited; Penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a person to willfully and...

185.19 - Separation From Municipal Service; Refunds. - (1) If any police officer leaves the service of the...

185.191 - Lump-Sum Payment of Small Retirement Income. - History.—s. 7, ch. 59-320; s. 62, ch. 99-1.

185.21 - Death Prior to Retirement; Refunds of Contributions or Payment of Death Benefits. - (1) If a police officer dies before being eligible to...

185.221 - Annual Report to Division of Retirement; Actuarial Valuations. - (1) With respect to chapter plans: (a) Each year by...

185.23 - Duties of Division of Retirement; Rulemaking Authority; Investments by State Board of Administration. - (1) The division shall be responsible for the daily oversight...

185.25 - Exemption From Tax and Execution. - History.—s. 21, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 66, ch. 99-1.

185.30 - Depository for Retirement Fund. - History.—s. 26, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s....

185.31 - Municipalities and Boards Independent of Other Municipalities and Boards and of Each Other. - History.—s. 27, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s....

185.34 - Disability in Line of Duty. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 57-340; s. 1, ch. 67-580; s....

185.341 - Discrimination in Benefit Formula Prohibited; Restrictions Regarding Designation of Joint Annuitants. - (1) No plan shall discriminate in its benefit formula based...

185.35 - Municipalities That Have Their Own Retirement Plans for Police Officers. - (1) If a municipality has a retirement plan for police...

185.37 - Termination of Plan and Distribution of Fund. - (1) The board of trustees shall determine the date of...

185.38 - Transfer to Another State Retirement System; Benefits Payable. - (1) Any police officer who has a vested right to...

185.39 - Applicability. - History.—s. 26, ch. 86-42; s. 78, ch. 99-1.

185.50 - Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy. - (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to allow municipalities...

185.60 - Optional Participation. - History.—s. 82, ch. 99-1.

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Florida Statutes Title XII - Municipalities

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Title XII - Municipalities