Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions

218.04 - Proceedings relating to certain bonds sold, etc., to Federal Government validated. - History.—s. 3, ch. 17750, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 1365(45).

218.05 - Certain bonds sold to Federal Government, etc., validated. - (1) All bonds heretofore issued for the purpose of financing...

218.06 - Transfer of funds by county commissioners with relation to public works grants. - (1) Boards of county commissioners of the several counties of...

218.075 - Reduction or waiver of permit processing fees. - (1) Per capita taxable value is less than the statewide...

218.076 - Reduction or waiver of certain permit processing fees. - (1) The public will benefit from the land application due...

218.077 - Wage and employment benefits requirements by political subdivisions; restrictions. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Employee”...

218.078 - Minimum wage establishment by tribal governments. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2003-87.

218.12 - Appropriations to offset reductions in ad valorem tax revenue in fiscally constrained counties. - (1) Beginning in fiscal year 2008-2009, the Legislature shall appropriate...

218.125 - Offset for tax loss associated with certain constitutional amendments affecting fiscally constrained counties. - (1) Beginning in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the Legislature shall...

218.135 - Offset for tax loss associated with reductions in value of certain citrus fruit packing and processing equipment. - (1) For the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the Legislature shall appropriate...

Part II - Revenue Sharing Act of 1972 (Ss. 218.20-218.26)

218.20 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-360; s. 1, ch. 73-349; s. 1,...

218.21 - Definitions. - (1) “Unit of local government” means a county or municipal...

218.215 - Revenue sharing trust funds; creation and distribution. - (1) The Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Counties is hereby...

218.23 - Revenue sharing with units of local government. - (1) To be eligible to participate in revenue sharing beyond...

218.245 - Revenue sharing; apportionment. - (1) The apportionment factor for all eligible counties shall be...

218.25 - Limitation of shared funds; holders of bonds protected; limitation on use of second guaranteed entitlement for counties. - (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) with respect to...

218.26 - Administration; distribution schedule. - (1) The department is empowered to promulgate rules and regulations...

Part III - Local Financial Management and Reporting (Ss. 218.30-218.391)

218.30 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-349.

218.31 - Definitions. - (1) “Local governmental entity” means a county agency, a municipality,...

218.32 - Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. - (1)(a) Each local governmental entity that is determined to be...

218.322 - County and municipal transportation program data. - History.—s. 29, ch. 96-324.

218.33 - Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures. - (1) Each local governmental entity shall begin its fiscal year...

218.335 - Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-178; s. 34, ch. 85-80; s. 21,...

218.35 - County fee officers; financial matters. - (1) Each county fee officer shall establish an annual budget...

218.36 - County officers; record and report of fees and disposition of same. - (1) Each county officer who receives any expenses or compensation...

218.369 - Definitions applicable to ss. 218.37-218.386. - History.—s. 1, ch. 82-195; s. 84, ch. 83-217; s. 30,...

218.37 - Powers and duties of Division of Bond Finance; advisory council. - (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board...

218.38 - Notice of bond issues required; verification. - (1)(a) Each unit of local government shall furnish the Division...

218.385 - Local government bonds; sale. - (1) All general obligation bonds and revenue bonds sold by...

218.386 - Bonds; finder’s fees prohibited. - (1)(a) As used in this section, “finder” means a person...

218.39 - Annual financial audit reports. - (1) If, by the first day in any fiscal year,...

218.391 - Auditor selection procedures. - (1) Each local governmental entity, district school board, charter school,...

Part IV - Investment of Local Government Surplus Funds (Ss. 218.40-218.415)

218.40 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-394.

218.401 - Purpose. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-394; s. 1, ch. 2008-59; s. 38,...

218.403 - Definitions. - (1) “Board” means the State Board of Administration. (2) “Chief...

218.405 - Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund; creation; objectives; certification; interest; rulemaking. - (1) There is hereby created a Local Government Surplus Funds...

218.407 - Local government investment authority. - (1) Prior to any determination by the governing body that...

218.409 - Administration of the trust fund. - (1) Upon receipt of the items specified in s. 218.407...

218.411 - Authorization for state technical and advisory assistance. - (1) The board is authorized, upon request, to assist local...

218.412 - Rulemaking authority. - History.—s. 12, ch. 98-47; s. 7, ch. 2008-59.

218.415 - Local government investment policies. - (1) SCOPE.—The investment policy shall apply to funds under the...

Part V - Local Governmental Entity and District School Board Financial Emergencies (Ss. 218.50-218.504)

218.50 - Short title. - History.—s. 8, ch. 79-183; s. 32, ch. 2004-305; s. 3,...

218.501 - Purposes. - (1) To promote the fiscal responsibility of local governmental entities,...

218.502 - Definition. - History.—s. 8, ch. 79-183; s. 26, ch. 96-324; s. 24,...

218.503 - Determination of financial emergency. - (1) Local governmental entities, charter schools, charter technical career centers,...

218.5031 - Ratification of certain municipal parking surcharges. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-373.

218.504 - Cessation of state action. - (1) The local governmental entity, charter school, charter technical career...

Part VI - Participation in Half-Cent Sales Tax Proceeds (Ss. 218.60-218.67)

218.60 - Definitions. - (1) As used in this part, unless the context clearly...

218.61 - Local government half-cent sales tax; designated proceeds; trust fund. - (1) Each participating county or municipal government shall receive a...

218.62 - Distribution formulas. - (1) Each participating county and municipal government shall receive a...

218.63 - Participation requirements. - (1) Only those units of local government which meet the...

218.64 - Local government half-cent sales tax; uses; limitations. - (1) The proportion of the local government half-cent sales tax...

218.65 - Emergency distribution. - (1) Each county government which meets the provisions of subsection...

218.66 - Special distributions for contested property taxes. - (1) In the event that an action to contest a...

218.67 - Distribution for fiscally constrained counties. - (1) Each county that is entirely within a rural area...

Part VII - Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Ss. 218.70-218.80)

218.70 - Popular name. - History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 1, ch. 2005-230.

218.71 - Purpose and policy. - (1) The purpose of this part is: (a) To provide...

218.72 - Definitions. - (1) “Agent” means the project architect, project engineer, or other...

218.73 - Timely payment for nonconstruction services. - (1) The date on which a proper invoice is received...

218.735 - Timely payment for purchases of construction services. - (1) The due date for payment for the purchase of...

218.74 - Procedures for calculation of payment due dates. - (1) Each local governmental entity shall establish procedures whereby each...

218.75 - Mandatory interest. - History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 5, ch. 2001-169.

218.76 - Improper payment request or invoice; resolution of disputes. - (1) If an improper payment request or invoice is submitted...

218.77 - Payment by federal funds. - History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297.

218.78 - Report of interest. - History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 5, ch. 95-331.

218.79 - Repeal of conflicting laws. - History.—s. 4, ch. 89-297.

218.80 - Public Bid Disclosure Act. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Public Bid...

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Florida Statutes Title XIV - Taxation and Finance Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions

Florida Statutes
Title XIV - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 218 - Financial Matters Pertaining to Political Subdivisions