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FL Stat § 125.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.38 - Sale of county property to United States, or state.

125.38 Sale of county property to United States, or state.—If the United States, or any department or agency thereof, the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or any municipality of this state, or corporation or other organization not for profit which may be organized for the purposes of promoting community interest and welfare, should desire any real or personal property that may be owned by any county of this state or by its board of county commissioners, for public or community interest and welfare, then the United States, or any department or agency thereof, state or such political subdivision, agency, municipality, corporation or organization may apply to the board of county commissioners for a conveyance or lease of such property. Such board, if satisfied that such property is required for such use and is not needed for county purposes, may thereupon convey or lease the same at private sale to the applicant for such price, whether nominal or otherwise, as such board may fix, regardless of the actual value of such property. The fact of such application being made, the purpose for which such property is to be used, and the price or rent therefor shall be set out in a resolution duly adopted by such board. In case of a lease, the term of such lease shall be recited in such resolution. No advertisement shall be required.History.—s. 4, ch. 23829, 1947.
FL Stat § 125.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.39 - Nonapplicability to county lands acquired for specific purposes.

125.39 Nonapplicability to county lands acquired for specific purposes.—The provisions of this law shall not be construed to cover the sale or disposition of any land conveyed to any county for a specific purpose and containing a reversionary clause whereby said land shall revert to the grantor or grantors upon failure to use said real property for such purpose.History.—s. 5, ch. 23829, 1947; s. 1, ch. 73-260; s. 29, ch. 73-332.
FL Stat § 125.411 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.411 - Conveyance of land by county.

125.411 Conveyance of land by county.—(1) Deeds of conveyance of lands, the title to which is held by any county or in the name of its board of county commissioners, may be in substantially the following form:THIS DEED, made this   day of  ,   (year)  , by   County, Florida, party of the first part, and  , party of the second part,WITNESSETH that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of $  to it in hand paid by the party of the second part, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained and sold to the party of the second part, his or her heirs and assigns forever, the following described land lying and being in   County, Florida:    IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said party of the first part has caused these presents to be executed in its name by its Board of County Commissioners acting by the Chair or Vice Chair of said board, the day and year aforesaid.(OFFICIAL SEAL)ATTEST:   Clerk (or Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court)    County, FloridaBy its Board of County CommissionersBy   Chair (or Vice Chair)  (2) No such deed of conveyance shall be required to be witnessed or acknowledged, but shall be entitled to record when properly executed.(3) All deeds of conveyance by any county or by its board of county commissioners shall convey only the interest of the county and such board in the property covered thereby, and shall not be deemed to warrant the title or to represent any state of facts concerning the same.(4) Any conveyance of real property executed by the board of county commissioners of any county after May 5, 1971, and before October 1, 1975, if it would have been valid had this act been in effect at the time such conveyance was executed, and the recording thereof by the clerk of the circuit court are hereby validated, ratified, and confirmed.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 75-26; s. 818, ch. 95-147; s. 15, ch. 99-6.Note.—Former s. 125.41.
FL Stat § 125.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.42 - Water, sewage, gas, power, telephone, other utility, and television lines within the right-of-way limits of county roads and highways.

125.42 Water, sewage, gas, power, telephone, other utility, and television lines within the right-of-way limits of county roads and highways.—(1) The board of county commissioners, with respect to property located without the corporate limits of any municipality, is authorized to grant a license to any person or private corporation to construct, maintain, repair, operate, and remove lines for the transmission of water, sewage, gas, power, telephone, other public utilities, television, or other communications services as defined in s. 202.11(1) under, on, over, across, or within the right-of-way limits of any county highway or any public road or highway acquired by the county or public by purchase, gift, devise, dedication, or prescription. However, the board of county commissioners shall include in any instrument granting such license adequate provisions:(a) To prevent the creation of any obstructions or conditions which are or may become dangerous to the traveling public;(b) To require the licensee to repair any damage or injury to the road or highway by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted in any instrument creating such license and to repair the road or highway promptly, restoring it to a condition at least equal to that which existed immediately prior to the infliction of such damage or injury;(c) Whereby the licensee shall hold the board of county commissioners and members thereof harmless from the payment of any compensation or damages resulting from the exercise of the privileges granted in any instrument creating the license; and(d) As may be reasonably necessary, for the protection of the county and the public.(2) A license may be granted in perpetuity or for a term of years, subject, however, to termination by the licensor, in the event the road or highway is closed, abandoned, vacated, discontinued, or reconstructed.(3) The board of county commissioners is authorized to grant exclusive or nonexclusive licenses for the purposes stated herein for television.(4) This law is intended to provide an additional method for the granting of licenses and shall not be construed to repeal any law now in effect relating to the same subject.(5) In the event of widening, repair, or reconstruction of any such road, the licensee shall move or remove such water, sewage, gas, power, telephone, and other utility lines and television lines at no cost to the county should they be found by the county to be unreasonably interfering, except as provided in s. 337.403(1)(d)-(j).History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 23850, 1947; s. 1, ch. 57-777; s. 1, ch. 80-138; s. 2, ch. 2009-85; s. 1, ch. 2014-169; s. 1, ch. 2016-44.
FL Stat § 125.421 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.421 - Telecommunications services.

125.421 Telecommunications services.—A telecommunications company that is a county or other entity of local government may obtain or hold a certificate required by chapter 364, and the obtaining or holding of said certificate serves a public purpose only if the county or other entity of local government:(1) Separately accounts for the revenues, expenses, property, and source of investment dollars associated with the provision of such service;(2) Is subject, without exemption, to all local requirements applicable to telecommunications companies; and(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, pays, on its telecommunications facilities used to provide two-way telecommunication services to the public for hire and for which a certificate is required under chapter 364, ad valorem taxes, or fees in amounts equal thereto, to any taxing jurisdiction in which the county or other entity of local government operates. Any entity of local government may pay and impose such ad valorem taxes or fees. Any immunity of any county or other entity of local government from taxation of the property taxed by this section is hereby waived.This section does not apply to the provision of telecommunications services for internal operational needs of a county or other entity of local government. This section does not apply to the provision of internal information services, including, but not limited to, tax records, engineering records, and property records, by a county or other entity of local government to the public for a fee.History.—s. 1, ch. 97-197.
FL Stat § 125.485 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.485 - Utility services; nonpayment of charges by former occupant of rental unit; county action limited.

125.485 Utility services; nonpayment of charges by former occupant of rental unit; county action limited.—Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, no county may refuse services, or discontinue utility, water, sewer, or wastewater reuse services, to the owner of any rental unit, or to a tenant or prospective tenant of such rental unit, for nonpayment of service charges incurred by a former occupant of the rental unit; and any such unpaid service charges incurred by a former occupant shall not be the basis for any lien against the rental property except to the extent that the present tenant or owner has benefited directly from the service provided to the former occupant. This section applies only when the former occupant of the rental unit contracted for such services with the county.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-96; s. 18, ch. 87-224; s. 2, ch. 93-51; s. 10, ch. 97-95.
FL Stat § 125.561 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.561 - Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements.

125.561 Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements.—(1) No county shall enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation which fails to conform to the limited preemption entitled “Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985)” as issued by the Federal Communications Commission. Any ordinance or regulation adopted by a county with respect to amateur radio antennas shall conform to the above-cited limited preemption, which states that local regulations which involve placement, screening, or height of antennas based on health, safety, or aesthetic considerations must be crafted to reasonably accommodate amateur communications, and to represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority’s legitimate purpose.(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any applicable provisions of chapter 333.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-28.Note.—Former s. 125.0185.
FL Stat § 125.568 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.568 - Conservation of water; Florida-friendly landscaping.

125.568 Conservation of water; Florida-friendly landscaping.—(1)(a) The Legislature finds that Florida-friendly landscaping contributes to the conservation, protection, and restoration of water. In an effort to meet the water needs of this state in a manner that will supply adequate and dependable supplies of water where needed, it is the intent of the Legislature that Florida-friendly landscaping be an essential part of water conservation and water quality protection and restoration planning.(b) As used in this section, “Florida-friendly landscaping” has the same meaning as in s. 373.185.(2) The board of county commissioners of each county shall consider enacting ordinances, consistent with s. 373.185, requiring the use of Florida-friendly landscaping as a water conservation or water quality protection or restoration measure. If the board determines that such landscaping would be of significant benefit as a water conservation or water quality protection or restoration measure, especially for waters designated as impaired pursuant to s. 403.067, relative to the cost to implement Florida-friendly landscaping in its area of jurisdiction, the board shall enact a Florida-friendly landscaping ordinance. Further, the board of county commissioners shall consider promoting Florida-friendly landscaping as a water conservation or water quality protection or restoration measure by: using such landscaping in any areas under its jurisdiction which are landscaped after the effective date of this act; providing public education on Florida-friendly landscaping, its uses in increasing water conservation and water quality protection or restoration, and its long-term cost-effectiveness; and offering incentives to local residents and businesses to implement Florida-friendly landscaping.(3)(a) The Legislature finds that the use of Florida-friendly landscaping and other water use and pollution prevention measures to conserve or protect the state’s water resources serves a compelling public interest and that the participation of homeowners’ associations and local governments is essential to the state’s efforts in water conservation and water quality protection and restoration.(b) A deed restriction or covenant may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land or create any requirement or limitation in conflict with any provision of part II of chapter 373 or a water shortage order, other order, consumptive use permit, or rule adopted or issued pursuant to part II of chapter 373.(c) A local government ordinance may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land.History.—s. 5, ch. 91-41; s. 5, ch. 91-68; s. 2, ch. 2001-252; s. 21, ch. 2009-243.
FL Stat § 125.569 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.569 - Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for counties.

125.569 Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for counties.—(1) As used in this section, the term “sanitary sewer lateral” means a privately owned pipeline connecting a property to the main sewer line which is maintained and repaired by the property owner.(2) By July 1, 2022, each county is encouraged to establish an evaluation and rehabilitation program for sanitary sewer laterals on residential and commercial properties within the county’s jurisdiction to identify and reduce extraneous flow from leaking sanitary sewer laterals. At a minimum, the program may do all of the following:(a) Establish a system to identify defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer laterals on residential and commercial properties within the jurisdiction of the county.(b) Consider economical methods for a property owner to repair or replace a defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer lateral.(c) Establish and maintain a publicly accessible database to store information concerning properties where a defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer lateral has been identified. For each property, the database must include, but is not limited to, the address of the property, the names of any persons the county notified concerning the faulty sanitary sewer lateral, and the date and method of such notification.History.—s. 1, ch. 2020-158.
FL Stat § 125.571 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.571 - Permit may not be required for owner to paint residence.

1125.571 Permit may not be required for owner to paint residence.—A local government may not require an owner of a residence to obtain a permit to paint such residence, regardless of whether the residence is owned by a limited liability company.History.—s. 15, ch. 2017-149.1Note.—Also published at s. 166.0483.
FL Stat § 125.5801 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.5801 - Criminal history record checks for certain county employees and appointees.

125.5801 Criminal history record checks for certain county employees and appointees.—(1) Notwithstanding chapter 435, a county may require, by ordinance, state and national criminal history screening for:(a) Any position of county employment or appointment, whether paid, unpaid, or contractual, which the governing body of the county finds is critical to security or public safety;(b) Any private contractor, employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, or delivery person who is subject to licensing or regulation by the county; or(c) Any private contractor, employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, for-hire chauffeur, or delivery person who has direct contact with individual members of the public or access to any public facility or publicly operated facility in such a manner or to such an extent that the governing body of the county finds that preventing unsuitable persons from having such contact or access is critical to security or public safety.(2) The ordinance must require each person applying for, or continuing employment or appointment in, any such position, applying for initial or continuing licensing or regulation, or having such contact or access to be fingerprinted. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history record check and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. The information obtained from the criminal history record checks conducted pursuant to the ordinance may be used by the county to determine a person’s eligibility for such employment or appointment and to determine a person’s eligibility for continued employment or appointment. This section is not intended to preempt or prevent any other background screening, including, but not limited to, criminal history record checks, which a county may lawfully undertake.History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-169; s. 1, ch. 2013-116.
FL Stat § 125.581 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.581 - Certain local employment registration prohibited.

1125.581 Certain local employment registration prohibited.—(1) Except as authorized by law, no county or municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, policy, or other action which requires the registration or background screening of any individual engaged in or applying for a specific type or category of employment in the county or municipality or requires the carrying of an identification card issued as a result of such registration or screening, whether or not such requirement is based upon the residency of the person. However, an ordinance that regulates any business, institution, association, profession, or occupation by requiring background screening, which may include proof of certain skills, knowledge, or moral character, is not prohibited by this section, provided that such regulation:(a) Is not preempted to the state or is not otherwise prohibited by law;(b) Is a valid exercise of the police power;(c) Is narrowly designed to offer the protection sought by the county or municipality; and(d) Does not unfairly discriminate against any class of individuals.(2) This act shall not be construed to prohibit any employer, including a local government, from investigating the background of employees or prospective employees or from requiring employees to carry an identification card or registration card.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 86-259.1Note.—Also published at s. 166.0443.
FL Stat § 125.585 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.585 - Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.

125.585 Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.—(1) As used in this section, “employee assistance program” means a counseling, therapeutic, or other professional treatment program provided by a county to assist any county employee who has a behavioral disorder, medical disorder, or substance abuse problem or who has an emotional difficulty which affects the employee’s job performance.(2) A county employee’s personal identifying information contained in records held by the employing county relating to that employee’s participation in an employee assistance program is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.History.—s. 2, ch. 98-8; s. 1, ch. 2003-101.
FL Stat § 125.59 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part I - County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (Ss. 125.001-125.59)|125.59 - Special grand jury fund.

125.59 Special grand jury fund.—(1) The boards of county commissioners of the respective counties are hereby authorized to budget and expend county funds for the creation and use of a special grand jury fund.(2) The moneys of the special grand jury fund may be used by any grand jury in the county, in their discretion, in investigating crime and enforcing the criminal laws. The grand jury may employ special investigators and special legal counsel and may pay all expenses incidental to such purposes; provided, that no expenditure shall be made without the approval of a majority of the members of the grand jury, whose vote shall be recorded in the minutes of the grand jury’s proceedings.(3) The moneys in the special grand jury fund shall be payable to the grand jury on their order upon a voucher being presented to the clerk of the circuit court, signed by the foreperson and by a member of the grand jury designated as grand jury treasurer.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-466; s. 819, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 125.60 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 125 - County Government|Part II - Self-Government (Ss. 125.60-125.69)|125.60 - Adoption of county charter.

125.60 Adoption of county charter.—Any county not having a chartered form of consolidated government may, pursuant to the provisions of ss. 125.60-125.64, locally initiate and adopt by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the county a county home rule charter.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-45.