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FL Stat § 243.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.24 - Acquisition of real property.

243.24 Acquisition of real property.—The authority is authorized and empowered, directly or by and through a participating institution for higher education as its agent, to acquire by purchase solely from funds provided under the authority of this part, or by gift or devise, such lands, structures, property, real or personal, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights, which are located within or without the state as it may deem necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of a project, upon such terms and at such prices as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between it and the owner thereof, and to take title thereto in the name of the authority or in the name of a participating institution for higher education as its agent.History.—s. 7, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.25 - Conveyance of title or interest to participating institutions.

243.25 Conveyance of title or interest to participating institutions.—When the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects at a participating institution for higher education, including any revenue refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such revenue bonds, have been fully paid and retired or when adequate provision has been made fully to pay and retire the same, and all other conditions of the resolution or trust agreement authorizing and securing the same have been satisfied and the lien of such resolution or trust agreement has been released in accordance with the provisions thereof, the authority shall promptly do such things and execute such deeds and conveyances as are necessary and required to convey title to such project or projects to such participating institution for higher education, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, all to the extent that title to such project or projects shall not, at the time, then be vested in such participating institution for higher education.History.—s. 8, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.26 - Notes of authority.

243.26 Notes of authority.—The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes for any corporate purpose and renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The authority may issue notes partly to renew notes or to discharge other obligations then outstanding and partly for any other purpose. The notes may be authorized, sold, executed and delivered in the same manner as bonds. Any resolution or resolutions authorizing notes of the authority or any issue thereof may contain any provisions which the authority is authorized to include in any resolution or resolutions authorizing revenue bonds of the authority or any issue thereof, and the authority may include in any notes any terms, covenants or conditions which it is authorized to include in any bonds. All such notes shall be payable solely from the revenues of the authority, subject only to any contractual rights of the holders of any of its notes or other obligations then outstanding.History.—s. 9, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.28 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.28 - Security of bondholders.

243.28 Security of bondholders.—In the discretion of the authority any revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such revenue bonds may pledge or assign the revenues to be received or proceeds of any contract or contracts pledged and may convey or mortgage the project or any portion thereof. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such revenue bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including particularly such provisions as have hereinabove been specifically authorized to be included in any resolution or resolutions of the authority authorizing revenue bonds thereof. Any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues or other moneys may furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as may be required by the authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee or trustees, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of a project.History.—s. 11, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.29 - Payment of bonds.

243.29 Payment of bonds.—Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the state or of the county or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any such county, but shall be payable solely from the funds herein provided therefor from revenues. All such revenue bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that neither the State of Florida nor the authority shall be obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon except from revenues of the project or the portion thereof for which they are issued and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this part shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment.History.—s. 12, ch. 69-345; s. 1, ch. 77-174.
FL Stat § 243.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.31 - Trust funds.

243.31 Trust funds.—All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this part, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this part. Any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which, such moneys shall be deposited shall act as trustee of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this act and the resolution authorizing the bonds of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds may provide.History.—s. 14, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.32 - Remedies of bondholders.

243.32 Remedies of bondholders.—Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by any resolution authorizing the issuance of, or any such trust agreement securing, such bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this part or by such resolution or trust agreement to be performed by the authority or by any officer, employee or agent thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of the rates, rents, fees and charges herein authorized and required by the provisions of such resolution or trust agreement to be fixed, established and collected.History.—s. 15, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.33 - Tax exemption.

243.33 Tax exemption.—The exercise of the powers granted by this part will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of a project by the authority or its agent will constitute the performance of an essential public function, neither the authority nor its agent shall be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon or in respect of a project or any property acquired or used by the authority or its agents under the provisions of this part or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued under the provisions of this part, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state, the county and by the municipalities and other political subdivisions in the state. The exemption granted by this section shall not be applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.History.—s. 16, ch. 69-345; s. 7, ch. 73-327.
FL Stat § 243.35 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.35 - Legal investment.

243.35 Legal investment.—Bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this part are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.History.—s. 18, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.36 - Reports.

243.36 Reports.—Within the first 90 days of each calendar year, the authority shall make a report to the governing body of the county of its activities for the preceding calendar year. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during such year. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants and the cost thereof shall be paid by the authority from funds available to it pursuant to this part.History.—s. 19, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.37 - State agreement.

243.37 State agreement.—The state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any obligations issued under this part, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with an authority pursuant to the provisions of this part, that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority until such obligations, together with the interest thereon, are fully met and discharged and such contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority, provided nothing herein contained shall preclude such limitation or alteration if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of the holders of such obligations of an authority or those entering into such contracts with an authority. An authority is authorized to include this pledge and undertaking for the state in such obligations or contracts.History.—s. 20, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.38 - Alternate means.

243.38 Alternate means.—The foregoing sections of this part shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws; provided the issuance of revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds under the provisions of this part need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, none of the powers granted to the authority under the provisions of this part shall be subject to the supervision or regulation or require the approval or consent of any municipality or political subdivision or any commission, board, body, bureau, official or agency thereof or of the state.History.—s. 21, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.39 - Liberal construction.

243.39 Liberal construction.—This part, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.History.—s. 22, ch. 69-345.
FL Stat § 243.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part I - County Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law (Ss. 243.18-243.40)|243.40 - Provisions of part controlling.

243.40 Provisions of part controlling.—To the extent that the provisions of this part are inconsistent with the provisions of any general statute or special act or parts thereof, the provisions of this part shall be deemed controlling.History.—s. 23, ch. 69-345; s. 1, ch. 77-174.
FL Stat § 243.50 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.50 - Short title.

243.50 Short title.—Sections 243.50-243.77 may be cited as the “Higher Educational Facilities Financing Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-79.
FL Stat § 243.51 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.51 - Findings and declarations.

243.51 Findings and declarations.—It is the purpose of ss. 243.50-243.77 to provide a measure of assistance and an alternative method enabling private institutions of higher education of this state to provide the facilities and structures that they need and to enable those institutions to coordinate their budgetary needs with the timing of receipt of tuition revenues.History.—s. 2, ch. 2001-79.
FL Stat § 243.55 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.55 - Payment of expenses.

243.55 Payment of expenses.—All expenses incurred in carrying out ss. 243.50-243.77 are payable solely from funds provided under the authority of ss. 243.50-243.77, and the authority may not incur any liability or obligation beyond the extent to which moneys have been provided under ss. 243.50-243.77.History.—s. 6, ch. 2001-79.
FL Stat § 243.56 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.56 - Acquisition of real property.

243.56 Acquisition of real property.—The authority may directly, or by and through a participating institution as its agent, acquire by purchase or lease solely from funds provided under ss. 243.50-243.77, or by gift or devise, any lands, structures, real property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in lands, including lands lying underwater and riparian rights, which are located within the state as it considers necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of a project, upon terms and at prices that are considered by it to be reasonable and that can be agreed upon between it and the owner thereof, and to take title thereto in the name of the authority or in the name of a participating institution as its agent or as an owner and borrower.History.—s. 7, ch. 2001-79.
FL Stat § 243.57 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.57 - Conveyance of title or interest to participating institutions.

243.57 Conveyance of title or interest to participating institutions.—When the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects at a participating institution, including any revenue refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance the revenue bonds, have been fully paid and retired, or when adequate provision has been made to pay fully and retire them, and all other conditions of the resolution or trust agreement authorizing and securing the revenue bonds have been satisfied and the lien of the resolution or trust agreement has been released in accordance with the provisions thereof, the authority shall promptly execute deeds and conveyances necessary and required to convey title to the project or projects to the participating institution, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.History.—s. 8, ch. 2001-79.
FL Stat § 243.58 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.58 - Criteria and requirements.

243.58 Criteria and requirements.—In undertaking any project under ss. 243.50-243.77, the authority shall be guided by and shall observe the following criteria and requirements:(1) The project, in the determination of the authority, is appropriate to the needs and circumstances of, and shall make a significant contribution to the purposes of, the authority and ss. 243.50-243.77 as set forth in the findings and declarations, and shall serve a public purpose by advancing the prosperity and general welfare of the state and the public.(2) A financing agreement for a project may not be entered into with a participating institution that is not financially responsible and fully capable of and willing to fulfill its obligations under the financing agreement, including the obligations to make payments in the amounts and at the times required; to operate, repair, and maintain at its own expense the project owned or leased; and to serve the purposes of ss. 243.50-243.77 and any other responsibilities that may be imposed under the financing agreement. In determining the financial responsibility of the participating institution, consideration must be given to the party’s ratio of current assets to current liabilities; net worth; endowments; pledges; earning trends; coverage of all fixed charges; the nature of the project involved; its inherent stability; any guarantee of the obligations by some other financially responsible corporation, firm, or person; means by which the bonds are to be marketed to the public; and other factors determinative of the capability of the participating institution, financially and otherwise, to fulfill its obligations consistently with the purposes of ss. 243.50-243.77.(3) Adequate provision must be made for the operation, repair, and maintenance of the project at the expense of the participating institution and for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.(4) The costs to be paid from the proceeds of the bonds are costs of a project within the meaning of ss. 243.50-243.77, except for payments included in the purposes for which revenue refunding bonds may be issued under ss. 243.50-243.77.History.—s. 9, ch. 2001-79.
FL Stat § 243.59 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVI - Teachers' Retirement System; Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Chapter 243 - Higher Educational Facilities Bonds|Part II - Higher Educational Facilities Financing (Ss. 243.50-243.77)|243.59 - Approval required to issue bonds.

243.59 Approval required to issue bonds.—The authority is created for the purpose of promoting higher education and issuing bonds on behalf of the state, and the Governor may approve any bonds issued by the authority which require approval under federal law.History.—s. 10, ch. 2001-79.