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FL Stat § 373.569 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.569 - Bond election.

373.569 Bond election.—When required by the State Constitution, the governing board shall call an election of the freeholders in said district, in which said election the matter of whether or not said bonds shall be issued shall be decided as provided by law with respect to bond elections.History.—s. 37, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.Note.—Former s. 378.37.
FL Stat § 373.573 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.573 - Bonds to be validated.

373.573 Bonds to be validated.—Whenever the governing board shall have authorized the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this chapter, the said board may, if it shall so elect, have said bonds validated in the manner provided by chapter 75, and to that end the said board may adopt a suitable resolution for the issuance of said bonds.History.—s. 38, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.Note.—Former s. 378.38.
FL Stat § 373.576 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.576 - Sale of bonds.

373.576 Sale of bonds.—All of said bonds shall be executed and delivered to the treasurer of said district, who shall sell the same in such quantities and at such rates as the board may deem necessary to meet the payments for the works and improvements in the district. Said bonds shall not be sold for less than 95 cents on the dollar, with accrued interest.History.—s. 39, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.Note.—Former s. 378.39.
FL Stat § 373.579 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.579 - Proceeds from taxes for bond purposes.

373.579 Proceeds from taxes for bond purposes.—It shall be the duty of the treasurer as custodian of the funds belonging to the said board and to the district, out of the proceeds of the taxes levied and imposed by this chapter and out of any other moneys in the treasurer’s possession belonging to the district, which moneys so far as necessary shall be set apart and appropriated for the purpose, to apply said moneys and to pay the interest upon the said bonds as the same shall fall due and at the maturity of the said bonds to pay the principal thereof.History.—s. 40, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 611, ch. 95-148.Note.—Former s. 378.40.
FL Stat § 373.583 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.583 - Registration of bonds.

373.583 Registration of bonds.—(1) Whenever the owner of any coupon bond issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall present such bond and all unpaid coupons thereof to the treasurer of the district with request for the conversion of such bond into a registered bond, such treasurer shall cut off and cancel the coupons of any such coupon bond so presented, and shall stamp, print or write upon such coupon bond so presented either upon the back or the face thereof as may be convenient, a statement to the effect that said bond is registered in the name of the owner and that thereafter the interest and principal of said bond are payable to the registered owner. Thereafter and from time to time any such bond may be transferred by such registered owner in person or by attorney duly authorized on presentation of such bond to the treasurer, and the bond again registered as before, a similar statement being stamped or written thereon.(2) Such statement stamped, printed or written upon any such bond may be in substantially the following form:  (Date, giving month, year and day.)  This bond is to be registered pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided in the name of (here insert name of owner), and the interest and principal thereof are hereafter payable to such owner.  (Treasurer)  (3) If any bond shall have been registered as aforesaid, the principal and interest of said bond shall be payable to the registered owner. The treasurer shall enter in the register of said bonds to be kept by him or her, or in a separate book, the fact of the registration of such bonds, and in whose names respectively, so that said register or book shall at all times show what bonds are registered and the name of the registered owner thereof.History.—s. 41, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 612, ch. 95-148.Note.—Former s. 378.41.
FL Stat § 373.586 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.586 - Unpaid warrants to draw interest.

373.586 Unpaid warrants to draw interest.—If any warrant issued under this chapter is not paid when presented to the treasurer of the district because of lack of funds in the treasury, such fact shall be endorsed on the back of such warrant, and such warrant shall draw interest thereafter at a rate not exceeding 6 percent per annum, until such time as there is money on hand to pay the amount of such warrant and the interest then accumulated; but no interest shall be allowed on warrants after notice to the holder or holders thereof that sufficient funds are in the treasury to pay said endorsed warrants and interest.History.—s. 42, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 116, ch. 77-104.Note.—Former s. 378.42.
FL Stat § 373.5905 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.5905 - Reinstatement of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.

373.5905 Reinstatement of payments in lieu of taxes; duration.—If a water management district has made a payment in lieu of taxes to a governmental entity and subsequently suspended such payment, the water management district shall reinstate appropriate payments and continue the payments for as long as the county population remains below the population threshold pursuant to s. 373.59(2)(a). This section does not authorize or provide for payments in arrears.History.—s. 52, ch. 99-247; s. 6, ch. 99-353; s. 13, ch. 2003-394; s. 15, ch. 2009-243; s. 47, ch. 2015-229; s. 50, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 373.591 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part V - Finance and Taxation (Ss. 373.470-373.591)|373.591 - Management review teams.

373.591 Management review teams.—(1) To determine whether conservation, preservation, and recreation lands titled in the names of the water management districts are being managed for the purposes for which they were acquired and in accordance with land management objectives, the water management districts shall establish land management review teams to conduct periodic management reviews. The land management review teams shall be composed of the following members:(a) One individual from the county or local community in which the parcel is located.(b) One employee of the water management district.(c) A private land manager mutually agreeable to the governmental agency representatives.(d) A member of the local soil and water conservation district board of supervisors.(e) One individual from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.(f) One individual from the Department of Environmental Protection.(g) One individual representing a conservation organization.(h) One individual from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service.(2) The management review team shall use the criteria provided in s. 259.036 in conducting its reviews.(3) In determining which lands shall be reviewed in any given year, the water management district may prioritize the properties to be reviewed.(4) If the land management review team finds that the lands reviewed are not being managed in accordance with their management plan, prepared in a manner and form prescribed by the governing board of the district and otherwise meeting the timber resource management requirements of s. 253.036, the land managing agency shall provide a written explanation to the management review team.(5) Each water management district shall, by October 1 of each year, provide its governing board with a report indicating which properties have been reviewed and the review team’s findings.History.—s. 15, ch. 97-164; s. 3, ch. 98-332; s. 173, ch. 99-13; s. 192, ch. 99-245; s. 18, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 373.603 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.603 - Power to enforce.

373.603 Power to enforce.—The Department of Environmental Protection or the governing board of any water management district and any officer or agent thereof may enforce any provision of this law or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated or order issued thereunder to the same extent as any peace officer is authorized to enforce the law. Any officer or agent of any such board may appear before any trial court judge empowered to issue warrants in criminal cases and make an affidavit and apply for the issuance of a warrant in the manner provided by law. If such affidavit alleges the commission of an offense, the trial court judge shall issue a warrant directed to any sheriff or deputy for the arrest of any offender. The provisions of this section shall apply to the Florida Water Resources Act of 1972 in its entirety.History.—s. 14, ch. 57-380; s. 14, ch. 63-336; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, part VI, ch. 72-299; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 117, ch. 77-104; s. 51, ch. 79-65; s. 278, ch. 94-356; s. 8, ch. 2004-11.Note.—Former s. 373.201.
FL Stat § 373.604 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.604 - Awards to employees for meritorious service.

373.604 Awards to employees for meritorious service.—The governing board of any water management district may adopt and implement a program of meritorious service awards for district employees who make proposals which are implemented and result in reducing district expenditures or improving district operations, who make exceptional contributions to the efficiency of the district, or who make other improvements in the operations of the district. No award granted under the provisions of this section shall exceed $2,000 or 10 percent of the first year’s savings, whichever is less, unless a larger award is made by the Legislature. Awards shall be paid by the district from any available funds.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-287.
FL Stat § 373.605 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.605 - Group insurance for water management districts.

373.605 Group insurance for water management districts.—The governing board of a water management district may provide group insurance for its employees, and the employees of another water management district, in the same manner and with the same provisions and limitations authorized for other public employees under ss. 112.08, 112.09, 112.10, 112.11, and 112.14.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 74-218; s. 21, ch. 97-100; s. 5, ch. 2012-126.
FL Stat § 373.607 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.607 - Minority business enterprise procurement goals; implementation of recommendations.

373.607 Minority business enterprise procurement goals; implementation of recommendations.—Each water management district, as created in this chapter, may implement the recommendations from any study conducted pursuant to chapter 91-162, Laws of Florida, to achieve minority business enterprise procurement goals.History.—s. 1, ch. 96-412.
FL Stat § 373.6075 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.6075 - Purchases from contracts of other entities.

373.6075 Purchases from contracts of other entities.—A water management district may purchase commodities and contractual services, excluding services subject to s. 287.055, from the purchasing contracts of special districts, municipalities, counties, other political subdivisions, educational institutions, other states, nonprofit entities, purchasing cooperatives, or the Federal Government, which have been procured pursuant to competitive bid, request for proposal, request for qualification, competitive selection, or competitive negotiation, and which are otherwise in compliance with general law if the purchasing contract of the other entity is procured by a process that meets the procurement requirements of the water management district.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-62.
FL Stat § 373.608 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.608 - Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

373.608 Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.—Each district may, in its own name:(1) Perform all things necessary to secure letters of patent, copyrights, and trademarks on any work products of the district and enforce its rights therein. Each district shall consider contributions by district personnel in the development of trademarks, copyrights, and patents and shall enter into written contracts with such personnel in each trademark, copyright, or patent.(2) License, lease, assign, or otherwise give written consent to any person, firm, or corporation for the manufacture or use of such district work products, on a royalty basis or for such other consideration as the applicable governing board shall deem proper.(3) Take any action necessary, including legal action, to protect such district work products against improper or unlawful use or infringement.(4) Enforce the collection of any sums due to the district for the manufacture or use of such district work products by another party.(5) Sell any of such district work products and execute all instruments necessary to consummate any such sale.(6) Do all other acts necessary and proper for the execution of powers and duties conferred upon the districts by this section, including adopting rules, as necessary, in order to administer this section.History.—s. 4, ch. 2001-256; s. 53, ch. 2002-1.
FL Stat § 373.609 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.609 - Enforcement; city and county officers to assist.

373.609 Enforcement; city and county officers to assist.—It shall be the duty of every state and county attorney, sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate city and county official, upon request, to assist the department, the governing board of any water management district, or any local board, or any of their agents in the enforcement of the provisions of this law and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.History.—s. 15, ch. 57-380; s. 15, ch. 63-336; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 117, ch. 77-104; s. 232, ch. 81-259.Note.—Former s. 373.211.
FL Stat § 373.610 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.610 - Defaulting contractors.

373.610 Defaulting contractors.—The district may suspend a contractor on a temporary or permanent basis from doing work with the district if such contractor has materially breached its contract with the district. The district shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section to specify the circumstances and conditions that constitute a materially breached contract and conditions that constitute the period for temporary or permanent suspension and for reinstatement.History.—s. 5, ch. 2001-256; s. 32, ch. 2002-207.
FL Stat § 373.611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.611 - Modification or limitation of remedy.

373.611 Modification or limitation of remedy.—In order to promote the cost-effective procurement of commodities and contractual services by the water management districts, a district may enter into contracts to limit or alter the measure of damages recoverable from a vendor or contractor by a district when procuring commodities or contractual services, consistent with the provisions contained in s. 672.719.History.—s. 6, ch. 2001-256; s. 33, ch. 2002-207.
FL Stat § 373.613 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.613 - Penalties.

373.613 Penalties.—Any person who violates any provision of this law or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 18, ch. 57-380; s. 325, ch. 71-136; s. 25, ch. 73-190.Note.—Former s. 373.241.
FL Stat § 373.614 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.614 - Unlawful damage to district property or works; penalty.

373.614 Unlawful damage to district property or works; penalty.—The governing board of the district shall have the power, and is authorized, to offer and pay rewards of up to $1,000 to any person furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who has committed an unlawful act or acts upon the rights-of-way, land, or land interests of the district or has destroyed or damaged district properties or works.History.—s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 1, ch. 73-212.Note.—Former s. 378.163.
FL Stat § 373.616 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.616 - Liberal construction.

373.616 Liberal construction.—The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out its purposes.History.—s. 4, part VI, ch. 72-299.
FL Stat § 373.6161 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.6161 - Chapter to be liberally construed.

373.6161 Chapter to be liberally construed.—This chapter shall be construed liberally for effectuating the purposes described herein, and the procedure herein prescribed shall be followed and applied with such latitude consistent with the intent thereof as shall best meet the requirements or necessities therefor.History.—s. 46, ch. 25209; s. 6, ch. 25213, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.Note.—Former s. 378.47.
FL Stat § 373.617 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.617 - Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.

373.617 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.—(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Agency” means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or other unit or entity of state government.(b) “Permit” means any permit or license required by this chapter.(2) Any person substantially affected by a final action of any agency with respect to a permit may seek review within 90 days of the rendering of such decision and request monetary damages and other relief in the circuit court in the judicial circuit in which the affected property is located; however, circuit court review shall be confined solely to determining whether final agency action is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation. Review of final agency action for the purpose of determining whether the action is in accordance with existing statutes or rules and based on competent substantial evidence shall proceed in accordance with chapter 120.(3) If the court determines the decision reviewed is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation, the court shall remand the matter to the agency which shall, within a reasonable time:(a) Agree to issue the permit;(b) Agree to pay appropriate monetary damages; however, in determining the amount of compensation to be paid, consideration shall be given by the court to any enhancement to the value of the land attributable to governmental action; or(c) Agree to modify its decision to avoid an unreasonable exercise of police power.(4) The agency shall submit a statement of its agreed-upon action to the court in the form of a proposed order. If the action is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court shall enter its final order approving the proposed order. If the agency fails to submit a proposed order within a reasonable time not to exceed 90 days which specifies an action that is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court may order the agency to perform any of the alternatives specified in subsection (3).(5) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to the agency or substantially affected person, whichever prevails.(6) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be deemed to abrogate any other remedies provided by law.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 78-85.
FL Stat § 373.618 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use|Chapter 373 - Water Resources|Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 373.603-373.69)|373.618 - Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements.

373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements.—The Legislature believes it is in the public interest that all water management districts created pursuant to s. 373.069 own, acquire, develop, construct, operate, and manage public information systems. Public information systems may be located on property owned by the water management district, upon terms and conditions approved by the water management district, and must display messages to the general public concerning water management services, activities, events, and sponsors, as well as other public service announcements, including watering restrictions, severe weather reports, amber alerts, and other essential information needed by the public. Local government review or approval is not required for a public information system owned or hereafter acquired, developed, or constructed by the water management district on its own property. A public information system is subject to the requirements of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and all federal laws and agreements, when applicable. Water management district funds may not be used to pay the cost to acquire, develop, construct, operate, or manage a public information system. Any necessary funds for a public information system shall be paid for and collected from private sponsors who may display commercial messages.History.—s. 6, ch. 2012-126; s. 2, ch. 2014-215; s. 23, ch. 2014-223.