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FL Stat § 153.71 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.71 - Publication of notice of issuance of bonds.

153.71 Publication of notice of issuance of bonds.—Prior to the issuance of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, assessment bonds or other obligations, the district board may, in its discretion, publish a notice at least once in a newspaper published in the county and circulating in the district, or posted in the manner provided in s. 153.56 if there be no such newspaper, stating the date of adoption of the resolution authorizing such obligations, and the amount, maximum rate of interest and maturity of such obligations and the purpose in general terms for which such obligations are to be issued, and further stating that any action or proceedings authorizing the issuance thereof, or of any covenants made therein, must be instituted within 20 days after the first publication of such notice, or the validity of such obligations or proceedings or covenants shall not be thereafter questioned in any court whatsoever. If no such action or proceeding is so instituted within such 20-day period then the validity of such obligations, proceedings and covenants shall be conclusive, and all persons or parties whatsoever shall be forever barred from questioning the validity of such obligations, proceedings or covenants in any court whatsoever.History.—s. 22, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.72 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.72 - Bonds; qualities of negotiable instruments; rights of holders.

153.72 Bonds; qualities of negotiable instruments; rights of holders.—All revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or assessment bonds issued hereunder shall be and constitute, and have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the law merchant and the negotiable instruments law of Florida, and shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for the issuance and sale thereof and shall be incontestable in the hands of bona fide purchasers for value. No proceedings in respect to the issuance of such bonds shall be necessary except such as are required by this law. The provisions of this law shall constitute an irrevocable contract between said district and the holders of any such bonds or coupons thereof issued pursuant to the provisions hereof. Any holder of such bonds may either at law or in equity, by suit, action or mandamus, enforce and compel the performance of the duties required by this law or of any of the officers or persons herein mentioned in relation to said bonds, or the levy, assessment, collection and enforcement and application of the taxes, revenues, assessments or other funds pledged for the payment of the principal and interest thereof.History.—s. 23, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.75 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.75 - Annual reports of district board.

153.75 Annual reports of district board.—The district board shall cause to be made at least once each year a comprehensive report of its water system or sewer system or both including all matters relating to rates, revenues, expenses of maintenance, repair and operation and renewals and capital replacements, principal and interest requirements and the status of all funds and accounts. Copies of such report shall be filed with the district clerk and shall be open to public inspection.History.—s. 26, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.76 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.76 - Exemption from taxation.

153.76 Exemption from taxation.—As the exercise of the powers conferred by this law constitutes the performance of essential public functions and as any water system or sewer system or both constructed under the provisions of this law constitute public property used for public purposes such districts and all properties, revenues, or other assets thereof, and all bonds issued hereunder and the interest thereon, shall be exempt from all taxation by the state, or any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof.History.—s. 27, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.77 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.77 - District bonds as securities for public bodies.

153.77 District bonds as securities for public bodies.—All revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, or assessment bonds issued pursuant to this law shall be and constitute legal investments for state, county, municipal, and all other public funds and for banks, savings banks, insurance companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and all other fiduciaries and shall also be and constitute securities eligible as collateral security for all state, county, municipal, or other public funds, subject to the restrictions and limitations of chapters 18, 136, 518, 655, 657, 658, 660-665, and 1011.History.—s. 28, ch. 59-466; s. 64, ch. 81-259; s. 902, ch. 2002-387.
FL Stat § 153.78 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.78 - Bonds as payment for services.

153.78 Bonds as payment for services.—Any district is authorized to enter into agreements for the delivery of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or assessment bonds at one time or from time to time as full or partial payment for the services of any engineer or work done by any contractor who may have been retained or hired or been awarded a contract for the construction of all or any part of a water system or sewer system; provided, however, that any such bonds so delivered for payment of such services or work performed shall have been authorized and issued in the manner provided in this law and shall otherwise conform to the provisions hereof.History.—s. 29, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.79 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.79 - Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.

153.79 Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.—All contracts let, awarded or entered into by the district for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition or improvement of a water system or a sewer system or both or any part thereof, if the amount thereof shall exceed $1,000, shall be awarded only after public advertisement and call for sealed bids therefor, in a newspaper published in the county circulating in the district, or, if there be no such newspaper, then in a newspaper published in the state and circulating in the district, such advertisement to be published at least once at least 3 weeks before the date set for the receipt of such bids. Such advertisements for bids in addition to the other necessary and pertinent matter shall state in general terms the nature and description of the improvement or improvements to be undertaken and shall state that detailed plans and specifications for such work are on file for inspection in the office of the district clerk and copies thereof shall be furnished to any interested party upon payment of reasonable charges to reimburse the district for its expenses in providing such copies. The award shall be made to the responsible and competent bidder or bidders who shall offer to undertake the improvements at the lowest cost to the district and such bidder or bidders shall be required to file bond for the full and faithful performance of such work and the execution of any such contract in such amount as the district board shall determine, and in all other respects the letting of such construction contracts shall comply with applicable provisions of the general laws relating to the letting of public contracts. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the district from hiring or retaining such consulting engineers, attorneys, financial experts or other technicians as it shall determine, in its discretion, or from undertaking any construction work with its own resources, without any such public advertisement.History.—s. 30, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.80 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.80 - Consolidation of systems.

153.80 Consolidation of systems.—Any water system or sewer system of a district may be combined into a single consolidated system for purposes of financing or of operation and administration, or both.History.—s. 31, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.81 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.81 - Ad valorem maintenance tax.

153.81 Ad valorem maintenance tax.—In addition to the ad valorem taxes authorized to be levied to pay the principal of and interest on general obligation bonds, or as additional security for revenue bonds or assessment bonds, any district is authorized to levy a special ad valorem maintenance tax of a sufficient number of mills upon the dollar of assessed valuation of property subject to taxation in the district to pay for the maintenance and operation and other corporate purposes of said district; provided, however, that such special maintenance tax shall in no event exceed 5 mills during any one year. Such special maintenance tax shall be levied and collected in the manner provided herein for ad valorem taxes levied and collected for debt service on bonds issued pursuant to this law.History.—s. 32, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.82 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.82 - Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.

153.82 Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.—All ad valorem taxes or special assessments levied and collected in any district in the manner provided herein shall when received be paid over by the proper officials of the county in which the district is located to the treasurer of the district to be applied as provided in this law and in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of any bonds or other obligations pursuant to this law.History.—s. 33, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.83 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.83 - Free water and sewer services prohibited.

153.83 Free water and sewer services prohibited.—The same rates, fees and charges shall be fixed and collected from any county, school district or other political subdivision using the services and facilities of the water system or sewer system, or both, as are fixed and collected from other users of such facilities in the same class. No free water or sewer services shall be rendered by the district and no discrimination shall exist in the fees, rates and charges for users of the same class.History.—s. 34, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.84 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.84 - Contracts enforceable by bondholders.

153.84 Contracts enforceable by bondholders.—Any contract entered into by any district shall be deemed to have been made for the benefit of any holders of bonds issued pursuant to this law to the extent necessary, and the terms of any such contract shall be enforceable by such bondholders in any appropriate legal proceeding. Any such contract if made with another public body or municipality may be enforceable without the requirement of formal consideration.History.—s. 35, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.85 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.85 - Conveyance of property without consideration.

153.85 Conveyance of property without consideration.—Any municipality or political subdivision is authorized to sell, lease, grant or convey any real or personal property to any district and any such sale, grant, lease or conveyance may be made without formal consideration.History.—s. 36, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.86 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.86 - District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.

153.86 District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.—No sewage disposal plant or other facilities for the collection and treatment of sewage or any water treatment plant or other facilities for the supply and distribution of water, shall be constructed within any district unless the district board shall give its consent thereto and approve the plans and specifications therefor; subject, however, to the terms and provisions of any resolution authorizing any bonds and agreements with bondholders.History.—s. 37, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.87 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.87 - Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.

153.87 Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.—No district board shall have power to mortgage, pledge, encumber, sell or otherwise convey all or any part of any water system or sewer system, or both, except that the district board may dispose of any part of such system or systems as may be no longer necessary for the purposes of the district. The provisions of this section shall be deemed to constitute a contract with all bondholders. All district property shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against such property nor shall any judgment against a district be a charge or lien on its property or revenues; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of bondholders to pursue any remedy for the enforcement of any lien or pledge given by a district on revenues derived from the operation of any water system or sewer system, or both.History.—s. 38, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.88 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part II - County Water and Sewer Districts (Ss. 153.50-153.88)|153.88 - Construction of law.

153.88 Construction of law.—(1) The provisions of this law shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes and shall be deemed cumulative, supplemental and alternative authority for the exercise of the powers provided herein. The exercise of the powers provided in this law and the issuance of bonds or other obligations hereunder shall not be subject to the limitations or provisions of any other law or laws except as expressly provided herein.(2) Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect any local or special act in force and effect on June 19, 1959.History.—ss. 39, 41, ch. 59-466.
FL Stat § 153.90 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part III - Wastewater Facility Privatization Contracts (Ss. 153.90-153.94)|153.90 - Legislative findings and declarations.

153.90 Legislative findings and declarations.—(1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:(a) That providing modern, efficient wastewater facilities is vital to the health and general welfare of the citizens of the state;(b) That the construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of wastewater facilities are essential to economic growth and development in the state;(c) That protection of taxpayers requires that wastewater services be provided on an economical basis consistent with service and safety standards;(d) That alternative methods of financing the construction, operation, and improvement of wastewater facilities must be developed and encouraged;(e) That although public entities currently have broad home rule powers and other statutory authority to enter into certain types of privatization agreements, the ability of public entities to provide efficient wastewater facilities will be enhanced by specifically authorizing public entities to enter into long-term privatization contracts for the performance of wastewater facility functions by private firms;(f) That wastewater facility privatization contracts will allow private firms to utilize their expertise, experience, and resources to enable public entities to provide modern, efficient wastewater services while protecting the rights and interests of citizens; and(g) That Executive Order No. 12803 provides relief to public entities from repayment of federal grant awards where the public entity enters into a wastewater facility privatization contract consistent with the requirements of this act and existing law, and public entities should be encouraged to take advantage of that relief.(2) The Legislature therefore determines that it is in the public interest of the state to supplement and enhance the authority of public entities to solicit, negotiate, and enter into contracts with private entities for the financing, designing, acquisition, ownership, leasing, construction, improvement, operation, maintenance, and administration, or any combination thereof, of wastewater facilities.(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this act be liberally construed in order to accomplish their purposes and that the provisions of this act shall be in addition and supplemental to powers conferred by any other law.History.—s. 1, ch. 96-202.
FL Stat § 153.91 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part III - Wastewater Facility Privatization Contracts (Ss. 153.90-153.94)|153.91 - Definitions.

153.91 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term:(1) “Wastewater facility privatization contract” means a written agreement, or one or more related written agreements, between a private firm and one or more public entities, which provides for the operation, maintenance, repair, management and administration, or any combination thereof, of a wastewater facility for a term of more than 5 years, but not more than 40 years in duration, and which may also provide for the planning, design, construction, improvement, acquisition, financing, ownership, sale and leasing, or any combination thereof, of the wastewater facility.(2) “Interlocal agreement” means an agreement entered into pursuant to s. 163.01 by two or more public entities in respect to a wastewater facility privatization contract.(3) “Public entity” means any political subdivision of this state which is authorized to provide wastewater service, including, but not limited to, county, city, metropolitan or consolidated government, special district, and community development district.(4) “Private firm” means any privately or publicly held business entity qualified to do business in Florida having the financial capacity and technical, administrative, and regulatory experience and expertise necessary to enable it to carry out the obligations specified in a wastewater facility privatization contract.(5) “Wastewater facility” means any equipment, building, or other property used or useful in connection with the provision of a wastewater service to the public, including such interests in land as are necessary or convenient to permit a private firm to perform a contract in respect thereto.History.—s. 2, ch. 96-202.
FL Stat § 153.92 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part III - Wastewater Facility Privatization Contracts (Ss. 153.90-153.94)|153.92 - Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.

153.92 Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.—Any public entity may enter into a wastewater facility privatization contract, and may join with one or more other public entities in such a contract pursuant to an interlocal agreement. A public entity entering into a wastewater facility privatization contract may make such conveyances of its property, and may make such other agreements and perform such other acts consistent with law, as are determined by the public entity to be necessary or convenient to effectuate the wastewater facility privatization contract. It is the intent of the Legislature that the language used in this section is intended to clarify the existing authority rather than provide any additional authority for public entities to enter into wastewater facility privatization contracts.History.—s. 3, ch. 96-202.
FL Stat § 153.93 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part III - Wastewater Facility Privatization Contracts (Ss. 153.90-153.94)|153.93 - Responsibility for setting user fees.

153.93 Responsibility for setting user fees.—Responsibility for the setting of user fees charged to members of the public purchasing or using a wastewater service of a wastewater facility subject to a wastewater facility privatization contract; collection of such fees; and enforcement of fee obligations, regulations, and other requirements and obligations applicable to members of the public who purchase or use the wastewater service shall remain obligations of the public entity.History.—s. 4, ch. 96-202.
FL Stat § 153.94 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part III - Wastewater Facility Privatization Contracts (Ss. 153.90-153.94)|153.94 - Applicability of other laws.

153.94 Applicability of other laws.—Except as expressly provided in this act:(1) With respect to any wastewater facility privatization contract entered into under this act, a public entity is subject to s. 125.3401, s. 180.301, s. 189.054, or s. 190.0125 but is not subject to the requirements of chapter 287.(2) A wastewater facility subject to a wastewater facility privatization contract made under this act shall continue to be regulated for all local, state, and federal purposes as if owned, operated, and maintained by the public entity.History.—s. 5, ch. 96-202; s. 63, ch. 2014-22.
FL Stat § 153.951 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems|Part IV - Local Government Utilities Assistance (Ss. 153.951-153.955)|153.951 - Short title.

153.951 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Local Government Utilities Assistance Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-229.