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FL Stat § 132.46 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 132 - General Refunding Law|132.46 - Effect of Invalidity or Irregularity in Prior Proceedings.

132.46 Effect of invalidity or irregularity in prior proceedings.—The authority herein granted to authorize the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds shall in no way be affected by the invalidity of or any irregularity in any proceedings authorizing the issuance of the general obligation bonds to be refunded, except that general obligation refunding bonds shall not be issued to refund bonds theretofore adjudged invalid by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.
FL Stat § 132.47 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 132 - General Refunding Law|132.47 - Sections 132.33-132.47 Applicable to School Districts.

132.47 Sections 132.33-132.47 applicable to school districts.—In the event that any school district is or shall be authorized by the constitution and laws of this state to issue general obligation refunding bonds, the provisions of ss. 132.33-132.47 shall apply to such school district.History.—s. 1, ch. 86-181.
FL Stat § 136.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.01 - County Depositories.

136.01 County depositories.—Each county depository shall be a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02 for the following funds: county funds; funds of all county officers, including constitutional officers; funds of the school board; and funds of the community college district board of trustees. This enumeration of funds is made not by way of limitation, but of illustration; and it is the intent hereof that all funds of the county, the board of county commissioners or the several county officers, the school board, or the community college district board of trustees be included.History.—s. 2, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1559; s. 1, ch. 8527, 1921; CGL 2404; s. 1, ch. 14691, 1931; s. 1, ch. 19549, 1939; s. 7, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 1, ch. 59-23; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 1, ch. 80-151; s. 4, ch. 81-285; s. 5, ch. 98-409.
FL Stat § 136.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.03 - County Funds to Be Paid Into Depositories; Triplicate Receipts to Be Issued.

136.03 County funds to be paid into depositories; triplicate receipts to be issued.—Tax collectors and all other persons having, receiving, or collecting any money payable to the county funds not otherwise provided for, shall pay the same to the depositories qualified to receive the same. Each depository receiving any money, as provided in this chapter, shall make receipt for same in triplicate, one copy of which the depository will carefully preserve and keep, one copy to be given to the person from whom the money was received, and one copy to be given to the board for which the money was received.History.—s. 4, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1561; CGL 2406; s. 5, ch. 81-285.
FL Stat § 136.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.04 - Depositories to Keep Demand and Time Deposits Separate; How Interest on Deposits Credited.

136.04 Depositories to keep demand and time deposits separate; how interest on deposits credited.—Each bank acting as a depository shall keep all daily balance accounts which are subject to immediate checking, in an account or accounts separate from all savings or time deposit accounts. Funds in a saving or time deposit account shall not be subject to check without being transferred to the checking account by order of the board or officer having control of the same. Each board or officer at all times may transfer money from one of the classes or types of accounts to another. Interest shall be paid by depositories receiving savings or time deposit accounts at such rate or rates as may be agreed upon with respect to such savings or time deposit accounts by the depository and the board or officer having control of such account. All interest earned on any of such deposits shall be credited to the account and fund on which it was earned, and all interest shall be computed and credited quarterly.History.—s. 5, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1562; s. 2, ch. 8527, 1921; CGL 2407; s. 3, ch. 59-23; s. 6, ch. 81-285.
FL Stat § 136.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.05 - County Board to Keep Set of Books; Overdrawing Prohibited.

136.05 County board to keep set of books; overdrawing prohibited.—The board of county commissioners shall keep an accurate and complete set of books showing the amount on hand, amount received, amount expended and the balances thereof at the end of each month for each and every fund carried by said board, and no check or warrant shall ever be drawn in excess of the known balances to the credit of that fund as kept by the said board.History.—s. 6, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1563; CGL 2408.
FL Stat § 136.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.06 - Withdrawal of Funds From Depositories; Direct Deposit; Transfer of Funds.

136.06 Withdrawal of funds from depositories; direct deposit; transfer of funds.—(1) All money drawn from any depository qualified under the provisions of this chapter shall be upon a check or warrant issued by the board or officer drawing the same, said check or warrant, both as to number and amount, person to whom drawn and purpose for which drawn shall be recorded in the minutes of the board having ordered the same drawn, and each check or warrant so drawn shall be signed by the chair of said board, attested by the clerk or secretary of said board with the corporate seal thereof affixed; however, money under the control of any school board may be withdrawn as may be otherwise provided by law.(2) For the purpose of providing for the direct deposit of funds under the circumstances herein specified, each board or county officer authorized by law to issue checks or warrants for the withdrawal of money from a depository qualified under the provisions of this chapter is authorized to establish the form or forms of warrants for the withdrawal, payment, or disbursement of money out of such qualified depository and to change the form thereof from time to time as such board or officer deems appropriate. If authorized in writing by the payee, such warrants may provide for direct deposit of the funds to the account of the payee in any financial institution which is designated in writing by the payee and which has lawful authority to accept such deposits. The written authorization of the payee shall be filed with the appropriate board or county officer. Direct deposit of funds may be by any electronic or other medium approved by such board or officer for such purpose.(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each board or county officer who has the authority to deposit or withdraw funds is authorized to transfer funds from one depository to another or within a depository or to another institution, and may transfer funds wherein the transfer does not represent an expenditure, advance, or reduction of cash assets. Such transfer may be made by electronic, telephonic, or other medium; and each transfer shall be confirmed in writing and signed by the designee of the board or officer.History.—s. 7, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1564; CGL 2409; s. 4, ch. 59-23; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 6, ch. 78-406; s. 1, ch. 82-104; s. 835, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 136.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.08 - Accounts Subject to Examination by Authorized Persons.

136.08 Accounts subject to examination by authorized persons.—The accounts of each and every board and the county accounts of each and every depository, mentioned or provided for in this chapter, shall at all times be subject to the inspection and examination by the county auditor and by the Auditor General.History.—s. 9, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1566; CGL 2411; s. 8, ch. 69-82; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 79-309; s. 7, ch. 81-285.
FL Stat § 136.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 136 - County Depositories|136.091 - Exemption for County Self-Insurance Programs.

136.091 Exemption for county self-insurance programs.—A board of county commissioners is authorized to contract with an approved service organization to provide self-insurance services, including, but not limited to, the evaluation, settlement, and payment of self-insurance claims on behalf of the board. Pursuant to such contract, the board may advance money to the service organization to be deposited in a special checking account for paying claims against the board under its self-insurance program. The special checking account shall be maintained in a county depository pursuant to this chapter. The board may replenish such account as often as necessary upon the presentation by the service organization of documentation for claims paid equal to the amount of the requested reimbursement. Such replenishment shall be made by a warrant signed by the chair of the board and attested by the clerk or secretary of the board.History.—s. 4, ch. 80-285; s. 836, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 137.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.01 - Bonds Required by the Board of County Commissioners for County Officers.

137.01 Bonds required by the board of county commissioners for county officers.—Each board of county commissioners may by ordinance require any county officer to give bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. The amount of the bond and the bond must be approved by the board of county commissioners. In determining the amount of the bond, the board of county commissioners may consider the amount of money or property likely to be in custody of the county officer at any one time. The bond of each of the county officers of whom a bond is required must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court.History.—s. 1, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 616; GS 822; RGS 1568; CGL 2416; ss. 10, 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 837, ch. 95-147; s. 28, ch. 95-312; s. 20, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 137.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.02 - Bond of Tax Collector.

137.02 Bond of tax collector.—The tax collector of each county shall give bond as required by the board of county commissioners of the respective county, specifically conditioned to account duly and faithfully for all taxes collected by the tax collector. In fixing the bond the board of county commissioners may consider the amount of money likely to be in the custody of the collector at any one time.History.—s. 5, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 617; GS 823; RGS 1569; s. 1, ch. 10033, 1925; CGL 2417; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 76-140; s. 29, ch. 95-312; s. 21, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 137.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.03 - Bond of Property Appraisers.

137.03 Bond of property appraisers.—The county property appraiser shall give a bond as required by the board of county commissioners. In fixing the amount of the bond, the board of county commissioners may consider the amount of money likely to be in the custody of the property appraiser at any one time.History.—s. 7, ch. 3724, 1887; s. 1, ch. 3844, 1889; RS 618, 619; GS 824; RGS 1570; CGL 2418; s. 1, ch. 28294, 1953; s. 3, ch. 73-47; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 22, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 137.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.04 - County Commissioners to Give Bond.

137.04 County commissioners to give bond.—Each county commissioner, whether elected or appointed to such office, must give a bond conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office as required by the board of county commissioners. The premium of the bonds given must be paid out of the county treasury.History.—s. 1, ch. 6477, 1913; RGS 1571; CGL 2419; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 838, ch. 95-147; s. 30, ch. 95-312; s. 23, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 137.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.05 - Duty of Boards of County Commissioners.

137.05 Duty of boards of county commissioners.—The board of county commissioners of each county shall at its regular meetings in January and June of each year examine carefully as to the sufficiency of bonds of the county officers, and if it has reason to believe that the sufficiency of any bond has become impaired, it must at once require the officer to execute and file with the proper officer a new bond for the same amount and under the same conditions as his or her former bond.History.—s. 2, ch. 4413, 1895; GS 825; RGS 1572; CGL 2420; s. 839, ch. 95-147; s. 24, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 137.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.08 - Sums for Which Sureties May Be Bound.

137.08 Sums for which sureties may be bound.—In every bond in which the amount of the bond shall not exceed $1,000, there shall be at least two sureties, each bound for the full amount of the bond. In every bond so specified in which the amount of the bond shall exceed $1,000, each surety may bind himself or herself for a specified sum, and the aggregate amount for which the sureties shall bind themselves shall not be less than the penalty of the bond.History.—s. 9, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 620; GS 828; RGS 1575; CGL 2423; s. 841, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 137.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.09 - Justification and Approval of Bonds.

137.09 Justification and approval of bonds.—Each surety upon every bond of any county officer shall make affidavit that he or she is a resident of the county for which the officer is to be commissioned, and that he or she has sufficient visible property therein unencumbered and not exempt from sale under legal process to make good his or her bond. Every such bond shall be approved by the board of county commissioners when the board is satisfied in its judgment that the bond is legal, sufficient, and proper to be approved.History.—s. 10, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 621; GS 829; RGS 1576; CGL 2424; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 842, ch. 95-147; s. 148, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2016-132.
FL Stat § 137.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 137 - Bonds of County Officers|137.10 - Provisions Not Applicable to Surety Companies.

137.10 Provisions not applicable to surety companies.—The provisions of this chapter requiring two sureties and justification by surety shall not apply where such surety is a surety company authorized to do business in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 830; RGS 1577; CGL 2425.
FL Stat § 138.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.01 - Petition to Change County Seat.

138.01 Petition to change county seat.—The qualified electors in any county in this state wishing to change their county seat, shall present to the board of county commissioners of such county a petition signed by one-third of the qualified electors, who are taxpayers on real or personal property, praying for a change of the location of such county seat.History.—s. 1, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 622; GS 831; s. 1, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1578; CGL 2426.
FL Stat § 138.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.02 - Commissioners to Order Election.

138.02 Commissioners to order election.—The county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving such petition as is specified in s. 138.01 shall order an election to be held at the several precincts of such county for the location of such county seat, giving not less than 30 days’ notice thereof, and no person shall be allowed to vote in such elections except those qualified to vote under the general election laws of Florida.History.—s. 2, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 623; GS 832; s. 2, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1579; CGL 2427.
FL Stat § 138.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.03 - Conduct and Return of Election.

138.03 Conduct and return of election.—All elections held under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections in this state, except as herein provided, and the returns of all such elections shall be made to the county commissioners or the clerk thereof.History.—s. 3, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 624; GS 833; s. 3, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1580; CGL 2428.
FL Stat § 138.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.04 - Names of Towns, etc., for County Seat to Be Filed With Clerk.

138.04 Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk.—Names of all towns, villages or cities, put forward as candidates for the county seat of any county in this state under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of such county not later than 15 days before the date set for holding said election.History.—s. 4, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1581; CGL 2429.
FL Stat § 138.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.05 - Form of Ballot.

138.05 Form of ballot.—The clerk of the circuit court of any county in this state, when the names of the towns, villages, and cities required in s. 138.04 have been furnished him or her, shall have printed, at the expense of the county, a suitable ballot to be used in the election, the ballot to contain, in alphabetical order, the names of all such towns, villages, and cities, and no other places shall be printed on the ballots.History.—s. 5, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1582; CGL 2430; s. 843, ch. 95-147; s. 30, ch. 2001-40.
FL Stat § 138.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.06 - Canvass and Result of Election; Contests.

138.06 Canvass and result of election; contests.—The county commissioners shall, not later than 5 days after the aforesaid election is held, publicly canvass the same, and the place receiving a majority of all the votes cast shall be the county seat for the next 10 years. The result declared upon such canvass may be contested by five or more taxpayers, qualified electors who voted in such election for a candidate place other than the place declared elected, by proceeding in chancery for an injunction against the removal by the county commissioners of the county records and county offices to the place declared elected, or by mandamus to compel the removal of the county offices and records to the place alleged in such proceedings to have been elected; and the court in which any such proceeding shall be properly instituted, may inquire into the legality of such election, the qualification of electors voting therein, and render judgment or decree in favor of the place duly elected by the qualified electors, and may make such interlocutory orders or decrees, and issue such process as shall be necessary to the protection of its jurisdiction, or may be incidental to the principal relief sought; provided, that such action shall be brought within 3 years from the time of such election.History.—ch. 3301, 1881; RS 625; GS 834; s. 6, ch. 6239, 1911; s. 10, ch. 7838, 1919; RGS 1583; CGL 2431.
FL Stat § 138.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.07 - Second Election When No Place Receives Majority Vote.

138.07 Second election when no place receives majority vote.—Should three or more places be put forward and voted for as the county seat of any county in this state, and the county commissioners of such county find that upon the canvass of the said election, as provided for in s. 138.06, that any of such places have received a majority of all the votes cast at said election, the place receiving such a majority shall be declared the county seat as aforesaid, but should the county commissioners find that no place has received a majority of all the votes cast in said election, they shall proceed at once without a petition to call a second election to be held within 30 days of the first election, and in the same manner and places as prescribed for the first election.History.—s. 7, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1584; CGL 2432.
FL Stat § 138.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.08 - The Two Places Receiving Highest Vote to Be Placed on Ballot in Second Election.

138.08 The two places receiving highest vote to be placed on ballot in second election.—Should the second election, as provided for in s. 138.07, be necessary to select the place as county seat of any county in this state, the clerk of the circuit court shall prepare the ballot as aforesaid, dropping the names or name of all places voted for in the first election except the two places receiving the highest vote in the same, and no other places shall be voted for nor shall the vote of any other place or places be counted or considered by the county commissioners in canvassing the result of such election.History.—s. 8, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1585; CGL 2433.
FL Stat § 138.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.09 - Canvass of Votes of Second Election; Establishing County Seat.

138.09 Canvass of votes of second election; establishing county seat.—The county commissioners shall, within 5 days after the election provided for in s. 138.07 is held, meet and publicly canvass the same; and the place receiving the majority of all the votes cast shall be the county seat for the next 10 years. The county commissioners shall erect a courthouse as soon as possible and provide suitable offices for all the county officers who are required by law to keep their offices at the courthouse at the place so selected as the county seat.History.—s. 9, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1586; CGL 2434; s. 1, ch. 82-43.
FL Stat § 138.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.11 - Unlawful Use of Money in Election to Change County Seat.

138.11 Unlawful use of money in election to change county seat.—Any person using money, goods or chattels in any election to change the county seat of any county, to secure votes or influence for any place as the county seat of any county in this state, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 10, ch. 6239, 1911; s. 1, ch. 6480, 1913; RGS 5904; CGL 8168; s. 80, ch. 71-136.