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FL Stat § 298.63 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.63 - Bonds to Secure Loans From Secretary of Interior.

298.63 Bonds to secure loans from Secretary of Interior.—(1) All districts in this state, whether existing under authority of general law or special enactment, may issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness with or without interest in an amount not exceeding the total indebtedness of district issuing such bonds at the time of the issue authorized hereunder, for the purpose of enabling such districts to comply with and take advantage of the provisions of any Act of the Congress authorizing the Secretary of the Interior or other government agency to make loans to drainage and levee districts.(2) All districts in this state, as aforesaid, are further authorized to do all other acts and things required of them as a prerequisite to securing from the Secretary of the Interior, or other government agency, loans authorized by federal law now in force or which may be enacted hereafter.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 14507, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1522(1), (2); s. 26, ch. 79-5.
FL Stat § 298.66 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.66 - Obstruction of Public Drainage Canals, etc., Prohibited; Damages; Penalties.

298.66 Obstruction of public drainage canals, etc., prohibited; damages; penalties.—(1) A person may not willfully, or otherwise, obstruct any public canal, drain, ditch or watercourse or damage or destroy any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district.(2) Any person who willfully obstructs any public canal, drain, ditch, or watercourse or damages or destroys any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district shall be liable to any person injured thereby for the full amount of the injury occasioned to any land or crops or other property by reason of such misconduct and shall be liable to the district constructing the drainage work for double the cost of removing such obstruction or repairing such damage.(3) Any person who willfully, or otherwise, obstructs any public canal, drain, ditch, or watercourse, impedes or obstructs the flow of water therein, or damages or destroys any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 5, ch. 6190, 1911; s. 52, ch. 6458, 1913; RGS 5293, 5294; ss. 1-3, ch. 10110, 1925; CGL 1518, 1519, 7413-7415; s. 163, ch. 71-136; s. 28, ch. 79-5; s. 48, ch. 2010-205.
FL Stat § 298.70 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.70 - Department of Environmental Protection Authorized to Borrow Money.

298.70 Department of Environmental Protection authorized to borrow money.—The Department of Environmental Protection may borrow money and incur obligations, from time to time, on such terms and at such rates of interest as it may deem proper for the purpose of raising funds to continue and prosecute to final completion canals, drains, dikes, locks and reservoirs under construction by said department and build and construct such other canals, drains, dikes, locks and reservoirs as the said department may deem advantageous to the territory embraced in any district established or that may be established in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 6454, 1913; RGS 1155; CGL 1525; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 29, ch. 79-5; s. 130, ch. 94-356.
FL Stat § 298.71 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.71 - Department May Issue Notes; Suit by Holder; Judgment.

298.71 Department may issue notes; suit by holder; judgment.—The Department of Environmental Protection may issue its promissory note or notes, or other written obligations, or evidence of indebtedness, for the repayment of such loans at such times and upon such terms and at such rates of interest as the said department may deem advisable; and if upon the maturity of such promissory notes, or written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness, the same are not redeemed or paid, the said department may be sued by the holder or holders thereof, and any judgment obtained thereon shall be satisfied out of the proceeds of the drainage tax provided by law to be assessed on the lands embraced in the district.History.—s. 2, ch. 6454, 1913; RGS 1156; CGL 1526; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 30, ch. 79-5; s. 131, ch. 94-356.
FL Stat § 298.72 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.72 - Department May Use Proceeds of Drainage Tax to Pay Loans.

298.72 Department may use proceeds of drainage tax to pay loans.—Any drainage tax provided by law to be assessed on the lands embraced in the district shall be available, and be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the repayment of any loan or loans obtained by said department under the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 3, ch. 6454, 1913; RGS 1157; CGL 1527; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 31, ch. 79-5; s. 132, ch. 94-356.
FL Stat § 298.73 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.73 - Matured Written Obligations Receivable in Payment of Taxes.

298.73 Matured written obligations receivable in payment of taxes.—The promissory notes, or written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness that may be issued by the Department of Environmental Protection under the provisions of this chapter, may be used on or after maturity in the payment of drainage taxes on any lands in said district by whomsoever such lands may be owned, and the tax collectors of the several counties embraced in said district, in whole or in part, shall receive such notes, written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness of said Department of Environmental Protection on or after maturity in payment of such drainage taxes whenever the same may be tendered to such tax collectors to the extent of the principal and unpaid interest of such promissory notes, written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness.History.—s. 4, ch. 6454, 1913; RGS 1158; CGL 1528; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 32, ch. 79-5; s. 133, ch. 94-356.
FL Stat § 298.74 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.74 - Drainage of Lakes.

298.74 Drainage of lakes.—It is unlawful for any person to drain or draw water from any lake of greater area than 2 square miles so as to lower the level thereof without first obtaining the written consent of all owners of property abutting on or bounded by said lake; provided, however, this section shall not apply to any lake included wholly within the Everglades Drainage District. Courts of equity shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any person from violating the provisions of this section.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 6596, 1915; RGS 1190, 1191; CGL 1630, 1631.
FL Stat § 298.76 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.76 - Special or Local Legislation; Effect.

298.76 Special or local legislation; effect.—(1) This chapter is amended to provide that, pursuant to the authority granted the Legislature in s. 11(a)(21), Art. III of the State Constitution, there shall be no special law or general law of local application granting additional authority, powers, rights, or privileges to any water control district formed pursuant to this chapter. However, this subsection shall not prohibit special or local legislation which:(a) Amends an existing special act which provides for the levy of an annual maintenance tax of a district;(b) Extends the corporate life of a district;(c) Consolidates adjacent districts; or(d) Authorizes the construction or maintenance of roads for agricultural purposes as outlined in this chapter.(2) It is hereby expressly provided that special or local laws may be enacted by the Legislature, changing the method of voting for a board of supervisors for any district heretofore or hereafter created and organized under this chapter.(3) Special or local laws may be enacted by the Legislature providing a change in the term of office of the board of supervisors and changing the qualifications of the board of supervisors of any district heretofore or hereafter organized and created as provided for by this chapter.(4) Special or local legislation may be enacted by the Legislature, changing the governing authority or governing board of any district heretofore or hereafter organized and created as provided for by this chapter, or any section thereof.(5) Any special or local laws that may be hereafter passed and enacted by the Legislature, pertaining to any district heretofore or hereafter created and organized as provided by this chapter, shall prevail as to that district and shall have the same force and effect as though it had been a part of this chapter or any section thereof at the time the district was created and organized.History.—ss. 1-4, ch. 21972, 1943; s. 33, ch. 79-5; s. 5, ch. 80-281.
FL Stat § 298.78 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXI - Drainage|Chapter 298 - Drainage and Water Control|298.78 - Lien; Release.

298.78 Lien; release.—Any landowner shall have right at any time within 90 days after the date of said decree, or at any time thereafter with consent of holders of not less than 95 percent of bonds, to obtain a full release of his or her lands from the lien and liability of the assessment by the payment of an amount to be stated in the decree, which shall include the proportionate amount of the indebtedness chargeable against said piece or parcel of land, together with an additional amount estimated to be required to pay the bonds by reason of the failure of other pieces or parcels to pay the indebtedness so charged against them, said amounts to be approved by holders of not less than 95 percent of bonds.History.—s. 2, ch. 22103, 1943; s. 275, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 308.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 308 - Shipping Masters|308.01 - Appointment and Duties.

308.01 Appointment and duties.—There shall be created in and for the several ports of this state, one or more shipping masters, to be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the common council of each city or incorporated town in this state, whose business it shall be to provide and ship crews for vessels and seamen, in accordance with the laws of the United States, whenever required to do so, by proper authority, representing the vessels or owners.History.—s. 1, ch. 1750, 1870; RS 933; GS 1287; RGS 2457; CGL 3866.
FL Stat § 308.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 308 - Shipping Masters|308.02 - Bond; Penalties.

308.02 Bond; penalties.—Before obtaining the license provided for in s. 308.03, said shipping master shall execute a bond, with two good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the mayor, in the sum of $2,000, payable to the mayor and the mayor’s successors in office, conditioned for the honest and faithful transaction of all business appertaining to the shipping master’s office and occupation; and if any shipping master, or any other person by his or her consent, procurement, advice or connivance, shall be found guilty of harboring, concealing or enticing away any marine or seaman from a vessel, or encouraging any marine or seaman to mutiny or disobey lawful orders, he, she, or they shall, in addition to the punishment provided by law for every such offense under this chapter, forfeit for the use of the port or town for which the shipping master is appointed, not less than $100 nor more than $1,000; the cause to be tried in the proper court on complaint of the mayor or party aggrieved.History.—s. 2, ch. 1750, 1870; RS 934; GS 1288; RGS 2458; CGL 3867; s. 276, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 308.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 308 - Shipping Masters|308.03 - License and Regulation; Penalties.

308.03 License and regulation; penalties.—The mayor and council may grant license in conformity to this chapter, under such rules and regulations as they may prescribe, and such ordinances and orders as in their judgment may be most conducive to the interests of their port, and for the government of the shipping and for the welfare and protection of the marine and seamen, subject to the laws of the United States, and for the direction and government of said shipping masters as they may deem proper; and the same at any time may amend or revoke, and may impose fines for the violation of such rules, ordinances, orders and regulations, provided such fines so imposed by city or town authority under this chapter shall not exceed $50 for each offense in violating said rules, orders and regulations or ordinances.History.—s. 3, ch. 1750, 1870; RS 935; GS 1289; RGS 2459; CGL 3868.
FL Stat § 308.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 308 - Shipping Masters|308.04 - Acting as Shipping Master Without License; Penalties.

308.04 Acting as shipping master without license; penalties.—Whoever attempts to exercise the calling of a shipping master, or falsely represents himself or herself as a shipping master, in this state, not having been licensed or appointed by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 4, ch. 1750, 1870; RS 2750; GS 3745; RGS 5770; CGL 8000; s. 167, ch. 71-136; s. 277, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 309.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 309 - Protection of Ports and Harbors|309.02 - Deposit of Material on Wharf or Quay Regulated.

309.02 Deposit of material on wharf or quay regulated.—It is not lawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited on any wharf or quay, any ballast, stone, earth, or like material, except such wharf or quay may be so secured as to prevent such ballast or other material from washing into the waters of the harbor.History.—s. 3, ch. 3142, 1879; RS 937; GS 1291; RGS 2461; CGL 3870.
FL Stat § 310.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 310 - Pilots, Piloting, and Pilotage|310.001 - Purpose.

310.001 Purpose.—The Legislature recognizes that the waters, harbors, and ports of the state are important resources, and it is deemed necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to provide laws regulating the piloting of vessels utilizing the navigable waters of the state in order that such resources, the environment, life, and property may be protected to the fullest extent possible. To that end, it is the legislative intent to regulate pilots, piloting, and pilotage to the full extent of any congressional grant of authority, except as limited in this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 16, ch. 78-140; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 310.002 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 310 - Pilots, Piloting, and Pilotage|310.002 - Definitions.

310.002 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) “Vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water.(2) “Pilot” means a licensed state pilot or a certificated deputy pilot.(3) “Board” means the Board of Pilot Commissioners.(4) “Port” means any place in the state into which vessels enter or depart and includes, without limitation, Fernandina, Nassau Inlet, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Canaveral, Ft. Pierce, Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Miami, Key West, Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, Tampa, Port Tampa, Port Manatee, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Panama City, Port St. Joe, and Pensacola.(5) “Pilotage waters of the state” means the navigable waters within the boundaries of the state.(6) “Piloting” means the acts of pilots in conducting vessels through the pilotage waters of the state.(7) “Pilotage” means the compensation fixed by the Pilotage Rate Review Committee which is payable by a vessel, its owners, agents, charterers, or consignees to one or more pilots in the port where piloting is performed. The word “pilotage” also means the compensation of all types and sources derived by one or more pilots or deputy pilots for the performance of piloting at that port by licensed pilots or by certificated deputy pilots, whether such piloting is performed pursuant to this chapter or is performed by state-licensed pilots or state-certificated deputy pilots when acting as a federal pilot for vessels not required by this chapter to use a state-licensed pilot or state-certificated deputy pilot.(8) “License” or “certificate” means the document issued by the board under seal of the department to pilots.(9) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 16, ch. 78-140; s. 185, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. 1, 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 339, ch. 94-119; s. 32, ch. 94-218; s. 3, ch. 2010-225.
FL Stat § 310.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 310 - Pilots, Piloting, and Pilotage|310.011 - Board of Pilot Commissioners.

310.011 Board of Pilot Commissioners.—(1) A board is established within the Division of Professions of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to be known as the Board of Pilot Commissioners. The board shall be composed of 10 members, to be appointed by the Governor, as follows: five members shall be licensed state pilots actively practicing their profession; two members shall be actively involved in a professional or business capacity in the maritime industry, marine shipping industry, or commercial passenger cruise industry; one member shall be a certified public accountant with at least 5 years of experience in financial management; and two members shall be citizens of the state. The latter three board members shall not be involved in, or have any financial interest in, the piloting profession, the maritime industry, the marine shipping industry, or the commercial passenger cruise industry. The board shall perform such duties and possess and exercise such powers relative to the protection of the waters, harbors, and ports of this state as are prescribed and conferred on it in this chapter.(2)  Each member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. The Governor shall have power to remove members of the board from office for neglect of duty required by this chapter, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct. Any vacancy which may occur in the board in consequence of death, resignation, removal from the state, or other cause shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Governor in the same manner. A majority of those serving on the board shall constitute a quorum.(3) In appointing members to the board who are pilots, the Governor shall appoint one member from the state at large; one member from any of the following ports: Pensacola, Panama City, or Port St. Joe; one member from any of the following ports: Tampa Bay, Boca Grande, Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor, or Key West; one member from any of the following ports: Fernandina, Jacksonville, or Port Canaveral; and one member from any of the following ports: Ft. Pierce, Miami, Port Everglades, or Palm Beach.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; ss. 1, 2, ch. 76-217; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, 16, ch. 78-140; ss. 186, 187, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 83-329; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 340, ch. 94-119; s. 33, ch. 94-218; s. 4, ch. 2010-225.Note.—Subsections (2) and (3) former s. 310.021.
FL Stat § 310.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 310 - Pilots, Piloting, and Pilotage|310.032 - Oath of Members of the Board.

310.032 Oath of members of the board.—Immediately, and before entering upon the duties of said office, the members of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall file the same with the Department of State; there shall thereupon issue to said member a certificate of his or her appointment.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 16, ch. 78-140; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 278, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 310.042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 310 - Pilots, Piloting, and Pilotage|310.042 - Organization of Board; Meetings.

310.042 Organization of board; meetings.—(1) Immediately after the appointment and qualification of its members, the board shall meet and organize. Said board shall annually elect a chair and a vice chair from its membership. Members, while attending official board meetings, shall receive per diem and mileage, as specified in s. 112.061, from their place of residence to the place of meeting and return.(2) Said board shall hold one or more regular meetings each year at some convenient place in the state on such date or dates as the board may select. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the board. The secretary of the board shall give written notice of all regular and special meetings to all pilots in addition to any other persons required by law to be notified.(3) Within 14 days from any meeting of the board, the board shall forward a written report to each pilot outlining any actions of the board taken at the meeting which would affect any pilots.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 16, ch. 78-140; ss. 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 59, 62, ch. 80-406; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 279, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 310.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXII - Ports and Harbors|Chapter 310 - Pilots, Piloting, and Pilotage|310.051 - Personnel; Employment.

310.051 Personnel; employment.—(1) The department may appoint or employ such personnel as may be necessary to assist the department and the board in doing and performing any and all of the powers, duties, and obligations set forth in this chapter. Such personnel need not be licensed state pilots or members of the board. Such personnel shall be authorized to do and perform such duties and work as may be assigned by the department. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the department shall provide all legal services necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.(2) The department shall hire a person knowledgeable and experienced in matters related to piloting. Such person shall act for the department on matters of examination and investigation and, when he or she deems it necessary, in the selection of legal counsel qualified in admiralty law. On an annual basis, the board shall recommend to the department a person knowledgeable and experienced in matters related to piloting to fill this post, and the department may accept or reject the recommendation. If the department rejects the board’s recommendation, the board shall continue to submit recommendations until one is accepted by the department. Unless there is affirmative action by both the board and the department, at the end of each year, the position shall be declared vacant and the board shall submit a new recommendation for a person to fill such position.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 16, ch. 78-140; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 280, ch. 95-148.