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FL Stat § 159.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part IV - Housing Finance Authorities (Ss. 159.601-159.623)|159.62 - Liabilities of a housing finance authority.

159.62 Liabilities of a housing finance authority.—In no event shall the liabilities, whether ex contractu or ex delicto, of a housing finance authority arising from the financing of any qualifying housing development be payable from any funds other than the revenues or receipts of such qualifying housing development.History.—s. 20, ch. 78-89.
FL Stat § 159.621 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part IV - Housing Finance Authorities (Ss. 159.601-159.623)|159.621 - Housing bonds exempted from taxation; notes and mortgages exempted from excise tax on documents.

159.621 Housing bonds exempted from taxation; notes and mortgages exempted from excise tax on documents.—(1) The bonds of a housing finance authority issued under this act, together with all notes, mortgages, security agreements, letters of credit, or other instruments which arise out of or are given to secure the repayment of bonds issued in connection with the financing of any housing development under this part, as well as the interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from all taxes.(2) Any note or mortgage given in connection with a loan made by or on behalf of a housing finance authority under s. 159.608(8) is exempt from the excise tax on documents under chapter 201 if, at the time the note or mortgage is recorded, the housing finance authority records an affidavit signed by an agent of the housing authority which affirms that the loan was made by or on behalf of the housing finance authority.The exemptions granted by this section do not apply to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations or to a deed for property financed by a housing finance authority.History.—s. 21, ch. 78-89; s. 22, ch. 86-152; s. 6, ch. 2018-118.
FL Stat § 159.622 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part IV - Housing Finance Authorities (Ss. 159.601-159.623)|159.622 - Limitation on rates.

159.622 Limitation on rates.—The intent of this legislation is that consumers receive maximum possible benefits; therefore, no lending institution receiving proceeds of bond issues pursuant to this act may loan any of the proceeds of such bond issue at the rate violative of federal arbitrage regulations.History.—s. 24, ch. 78-89.
FL Stat § 159.623 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part IV - Housing Finance Authorities (Ss. 159.601-159.623)|159.623 - Construction of law.

159.623 Construction of law.—The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this act.History.—s. 22, ch. 78-89.
FL Stat § 159.701 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.701 - Purposes.

159.701 Purposes.—Research and development authorities, as authorized by ss. 159.701-159.7095, are created for the purpose of promoting scientific research and development in affiliation with and related to the research and development activities of one or more state-based, accredited, public or private institutions of higher education; for the purpose of financing and refinancing capital projects related to establishment of a research and development park in affiliation with one or more institutions of higher education, including facilities that complement or encourage the complete operation thereof as defined by, and in the manner provided by, the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act and by ss. 159.701-159.7095; and for the purpose of fostering the economic development and broadening the economic base of a county in affiliation with one or more institutions of higher education.History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 1, ch. 85-313; s. 2, ch. 88-409; s. 23, ch. 89-381.
FL Stat § 159.702 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.702 - Definitions.

159.702 Definitions.—(1) The following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, shall have the following meaning:(a) “Bonds” or “revenue bonds” means the bonds authorized to be issued by any authority under ss. 159.701-159.7095, which may consist of a single bond. The term “bonds” or “revenue bonds” shall also include a single bond, a promissory note or notes, or other debt obligations evidencing an obligation to repay borrowed money.(b) “Project” means any capital project comprising a research and development park, or any part thereof, and including one or more buildings and other structures, machinery, fixtures, equipment, and any rehabilitation or addition to any building or structure and machinery and equipment, as defined in the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act.(c) “Authority” or “research and development authority” means any of the public corporations created pursuant to ss. 159.701-159.7095.(d) “Board” means the board of county commissioners or other body charged with governing the county.(e) “Cost” as applied to a project shall embrace the cost of construction; land or rights in land; other property, both real and personal; machinery and equipment; financing charges, including interest; and all other costs necessary for placing the project in operation as defined in the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act. “Cost” shall also include the cost of financial consultants, accountants, legal services, engineering and architectural services, feasibility studies, and services by other consultants and such experts as may be selected by the lessee of any such project if the cost thereof shall be paid by the lessee or shall be included as a cost of the project and reimbursed from proceeds of any bonds issued to finance the cost of such project.(f) “Florida Industrial Development Financing Act” means part II of this chapter and any amendments thereto, and the definitions contained therein shall also be applicable to ss. 159.701-159.7095 and to any bonds issued pursuant thereto.(g) “Contiguous counties” means counties with common borders.(2) Wherever the singular term “research and development park” appears in this part, it shall be construed to include the plural term “research and development parks.”History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 2, ch. 85-313; s. 3, ch. 88-409.
FL Stat § 159.704 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.704 - Designation by Board of Governors of the State University System; procedure.

159.704 Designation by Board of Governors of the State University System; procedure.—(1) The authority shall prepare and submit to the Board of Governors of the State University System a petition requesting that the authority be designated a research and development authority.(2) The petition shall contain, but not be limited to:(a) The resolution of the governing board of the county constituting the authority.(b) A concept of operation of the proposed research and development park consistent with s. 159.27(7) and the purposes of ss. 159.701-159.7095.(c) A statement of affiliation with one or more state-based, accredited, public or private institutions of higher learning with research and development capabilities.(d) Evidence of availability of a site suitable for the projected scope of operations.(e) Evidence of the economic feasibility of the proposed research and development park.(f) A plan for funding the development of the proposed research and development park, including a minimum financial commitment by the authority of $50,000 in liquid assets for development purposes.(3) Upon approval of the petition and designation as a research and development authority by the Board of Governors of the State University System, the authority shall be empowered to transact any business and exercise any power authorized by ss. 159.701-159.7095 for the purposes set out in such sections.History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 4, ch. 85-313; s. 5, ch. 88-409; s. 18, ch. 2007-217.
FL Stat § 159.7055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.7055 - Authority reporting requirement.

159.7055 Authority reporting requirement.—Any authority which issues any revenue bonds pursuant to this part shall supply the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration with a copy of the report required pursuant to s. 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, at the times required pursuant to that section.History.—s. 26, ch. 83-271; s. 7, ch. 86-181; s. 146, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 14, ch. 95-196; s. 13, ch. 2000-158.
FL Stat § 159.706 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.706 - Grandfather clause.

159.706 Grandfather clause.—Each county designated as a research and development authority on June 30, 1979, or designated by the 1Board of Regents as a research and development authority prior to July 1, 2001, shall be entitled to continue to be designated and shall be accorded all powers conferred to designated authorities by ss. 159.701-159.7095, except that any authority not constituted and designated under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095 shall be prohibited from exercising any power to issue revenue bonds or other debt obligations pursuant to s. 159.705(6) and (7).History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 19, ch. 2007-217.1Note.—Abolished by s. 3, ch. 2001-170.
FL Stat § 159.707 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.707 - Credit of state or political subdivision not pledged.

159.707 Credit of state or political subdivision not pledged.—(1) The revenue bonds issued by the authority shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of any authority or county or of the state or any political subdivision, and such revenue bonds or debt obligations shall be payable solely from revenues derived from the sale, operation, or leasing of a project or projects.(2) All bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095 shall have, and are declared to have, all the qualities and incidents, including negotiability, of investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code.(3) Bonds may be issued under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095 without obtaining, except as otherwise provided in ss. 159.701-159.7095, the consent of any department, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state and without any other proceedings or the happening of any conditions, except those which are specifically required by the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or the trust agreement securing the same.History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101.
FL Stat § 159.708 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.708 - Tax exemption.

159.708 Tax exemption.—The exercise of all powers granted by ss. 159.701-159.7095 in all respects will be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their industry and prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, and for the provision of gainful employment and will constitute the performance of essential public functions. The authority shall not be required to pay any taxes on any project or any other property owned by the authority under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095 or upon the income therefrom. The bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095, their transfer, and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof), and all notes, mortgages, security agreements, letters of credit, or other instruments which arise out of or are given to secure the repayment of bonds issued in connection with a project financed under this part, shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any local unit or political subdivision or other instrumentality of the state. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed as exempting from taxation or assessments the leasehold interest of any lessee in any project or any other property or interest owned by any lessee. The exemption granted by this section shall not be applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 23, ch. 86-152.
FL Stat § 159.709 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.709 - Powers of ss. 159.701-159.7095 supplemental.

159.709 Powers of ss. 159.701-159.7095 supplemental.—The powers conferred by ss. 159.701-159.7095 shall be in addition and supplementary to existing powers and statutes, and these sections shall not be construed as repealing any of the provisions of any other law, general or local.History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101.
FL Stat § 159.7095 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part V - Research and Development Authorities (Ss. 159.701-159.7095)|159.7095 - Issuance of bonds.

159.7095 Issuance of bonds.—The bonds issued under ss. 159.701-159.7095 may be validated in the manner prescribed by chapter 75.History.—s. 4, ch. 79-101.
FL Stat § 159.801 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.801 - Short title.

159.801 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Private Activity Bond Allocation Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 85-282.
FL Stat § 159.802 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.802 - Purpose.

159.802 Purpose.—The purpose of this part is to allocate the state volume limitation imposed on private activity bonds under s. 146 of the Code. No private activity bond subject to the limitation in s. 146 of the Code shall be issued in this state unless a written confirmation therefor is issued pursuant to this part.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-282; s. 1, ch. 87-222.
FL Stat § 159.803 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.803 - Definitions.

159.803 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “County” means the geographic boundaries of each county as established by law.(2) “Private activity bond” or “bond” means any bond which requires an allocation pursuant to s. 146 of the Code.(3) “Director” means the director of the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration or his or her designee.(4) “Agency” means the State of Florida, any unit of local government, industrial development authority, or other entity in this state authorized to issue private activity bonds.(5) “Priority project” means a solid waste disposal facility or a sewage facility, as such terms are defined in s. 142 of the Code, or a water facility, as defined in s. 142 of the Code, which is operated by a member-owned, not-for-profit utility, or any project which is to be located in an area which is an enterprise zone designated pursuant to s. 290.0065.(6) “Division” means the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration.(7) “Issued” or “issuance” has the same meaning as in the Code.(8) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder.(9) “Housing bonds” means bonds issued pursuant to s. 142(d) of the Code to finance qualified residential units or mortgage revenue bonds issued pursuant to s. 143 of the Code which require an allocation under s. 146 of the Code.(10) “Manufacturing facility” means a facility described in s. 144(a)(12)(C) of the Code.(11) “Florida First Business project” means any project which is certified by the Department of Economic Opportunity as eligible to receive an allocation from the Florida First Business allocation pool established pursuant to s. 159.8083. The Department of Economic Opportunity may certify those projects meeting the criteria set forth in s. 288.106(4)(b) or any project providing a substantial economic benefit to this state.(12) “Mortgage credit certificate” means those certificates issued pursuant to s. 25 of the Code.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-282; s. 8, ch. 86-181; s. 2, ch. 87-222; s. 1, ch. 92-127; s. 147, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 60, ch. 94-136; s. 1436, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 95-416; s. 2, ch. 96-210; s. 7, ch. 96-320; s. 39, ch. 2000-210; s. 7, ch. 2004-381; s. 2, ch. 2010-136; s. 52, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 159.806 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.806 - Regional allocation pools.

159.806 Regional allocation pools.—(1) Each region listed in s. 159.804(2) has an allocation pool for issuing written confirmations of allocation for private activity bonds. In issuing such written confirmations, the division must first use the allocation pool for the region in which the agency issuing such bonds or on whose behalf such bonds are being issued is located, except prior to June 1, when the state allocation pool or the Florida First Business allocation pool must be used to finance priority projects until such allocation is exhausted. Unless otherwise agreed to by the affected agencies, when such bonds are to be issued by an agency whose boundaries include more than one region, the division must first issue an allocation from the allocation pool for the region in which the project is to be located.(2) Except as provided in subsection (1), no portion of a regional allocation pool may be used by an agency in another region.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-282; s. 5, ch. 87-222; s. 4, ch. 92-127; s. 4, ch. 2000-353.
FL Stat § 159.8083 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.8083 - Florida First Business allocation pool.

159.8083 Florida First Business allocation pool.—The Florida First Business allocation pool is hereby established. The Florida First Business allocation pool shall be available solely to provide written confirmation for private activity bonds to finance Florida First Business projects certified by the Department of Economic Opportunity as eligible to receive a written confirmation. Allocations from such pool shall be awarded statewide pursuant to procedures specified in s. 159.805, except that the provisions of s. 159.805(2), (3), and (6) do not apply. Florida First Business projects that are eligible for a carryforward do not lose their allocation pursuant to s. 159.809(3) on October 1, or pursuant to s. 159.809(4) on November 16, if they have applied for and have been granted a carryforward by the division pursuant to s. 159.81(1). In issuing written confirmations of allocations for Florida First Business projects, the division shall use the Florida First Business allocation pool. If allocation is not available from the Florida First Business allocation pool, the division shall issue written confirmations of allocations for Florida First Business projects pursuant to s. 159.806 or s. 159.807, in such order. For the purpose of determining priority within a regional allocation pool or the state allocation pool, notices of intent to issue bonds for Florida First Business projects to be issued from a regional allocation pool or the state allocation pool shall be considered to have been received by the division at the time it is determined by the division that the Florida First Business allocation pool is unavailable to issue confirmation for such Florida First Business project. If the total amount requested in notices of intent to issue private activity bonds for Florida First Business projects exceeds the total amount of the Florida First Business allocation pool, the director shall forward all timely notices of intent to issue, which are received by the division for such projects, to the Department of Economic Opportunity, which shall render a decision as to which notices of intent to issue are to receive written confirmations.History.—s. 11, ch. 95-416; s. 9, ch. 96-320; s. 8, ch. 2000-353; s. 54, ch. 2011-142; s. 43, ch. 2012-116.
FL Stat § 159.809 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.809 - Recapture of unused amounts.

159.809 Recapture of unused amounts.—(1) On June 1 of each year, any portion of each allocation made pursuant to s. 159.804(4) for which the division has not issued a written confirmation shall be added to the Florida First Business allocation pool.(2) On July 1 of each year, any portion of each allocation made pursuant to s. 159.804(2) for which the division has not issued a written confirmation shall be added to the Florida First Business allocation pool. On July 1 of each year, any portion of each allocation made pursuant to s. 159.804(3) for which the division has not issued a written confirmation or has not received an issuance report shall be added to the Florida First Business allocation pool. On and after July 2 of each year, any portion of such allocations for which a written confirmation has been issued and which confirmation expires or is relinquished by the agency receiving the allocation, shall be added to the state allocation pool.(3) On October 1 of each year, any portion of the allocation made to the Florida First Business allocation pool pursuant to s. 159.804(5), subsection (1), or subsection (2), which is eligible for carryforward pursuant to s. 146(f) of the Code but which has not been certified for carryforward by the Department of Economic Opportunity, shall be returned to the Florida First Business allocation pool.(4) On November 16 of each year, any portion of the allocation, made pursuant to s. 159.804(1), s. 159.804(5), or subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (3), other than as provided in s. 159.8083, for which an issuance report for bonds utilizing such an allocation has not been received by the division prior to that date shall be added to the state allocation pool.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-282; s. 7, ch. 87-222; s. 8, ch. 92-127; s. 12, ch. 95-416; s. 6, ch. 96-210; s. 6, ch. 2000-353; s. 55, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 159.8105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 159 - Bond Financing|Part VI - Private Activity Bonds (Ss. 159.801-159.816)|159.8105 - Allocation of bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

159.8105 Allocation of bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.—The division shall review the allocation of private activity bonds to determine the availability of additional allocation and reallocation of bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-226.