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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.00725 - Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Ocala.

290.00725 Enterprise zone designation for the City of Ocala.—The City of Ocala may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone for an area within the western portion of the city, which zone shall encompass an area up to 5 square miles. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated under this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-48; s. 212, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.00726 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Martin County.

290.00726 Enterprise zone designation for Martin County.—Martin County may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone for an area within Martin County, which zone shall encompass an area of up to 10 square miles consisting of land within the primary urban services boundary and focusing on Indiantown, but excluding property owned by Florida Power and Light to the west, two areas to the north designated as estate residential, and the county-owned Timer Powers Recreational Area. Within the designated enterprise zone, Martin County shall exempt residential condominiums from benefiting from state enterprise zone incentives, unless prohibited by law. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated under this section.
History.—s. 29, ch. 2011-76; s. 50, ch. 2012-96; s. 47, ch. 2014-17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.00727 - Enterprise Zone Designation for the City of Palm Bay.

290.00727 Enterprise zone designation for the City of Palm Bay.—The City of Palm Bay may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone for an area within the northeast portion of the city, which zone shall encompass an area of up to 5 square miles. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated under this section.
History.—s. 30, ch. 2011-76; s. 51, ch. 2012-96; s. 48, ch. 2014-17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.00728 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Lake County.

290.00728 Enterprise zone designation for Lake County.—Lake County may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone, which zone shall encompass an area of up to 10 square miles within Lake County. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated under this section.
History.—s. 31, ch. 2011-76; s. 52, ch. 2012-96; s. 49, ch. 2014-17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.00729 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Charlotte County.

290.00729 Enterprise zone designation for Charlotte County.—Charlotte County may apply to the Department of Economic Opportunity for designation of one enterprise zone encompassing an area not to exceed 20 square miles within Charlotte County. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated under this section.
History.—s. 18, ch. 2012-32; s. 50, ch. 2014-17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0073 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and the City of Sebastian.

290.0073 Enterprise zone designation for Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and the City of Sebastian.—Indian River County, the City of Vero Beach, and the City of Sebastian may jointly apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone encompassing an area not to exceed 10 square miles. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated pursuant to this section.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2005-244; s. 213, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.00731 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Citrus County.

290.00731 Enterprise zone designation for Citrus County.—Citrus County may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone for an area within Citrus County. Notwithstanding s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated under this section.
History.—s. 19, ch. 2012-32; s. 51, ch. 2014-17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0074 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Sumter County.

290.0074 Enterprise zone designation for Sumter County.—Sumter County may apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone encompassing an area not to exceed 10 square miles. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated pursuant to this section.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2005-244; s. 214, ch. 2011-142; s. 52, ch. 2014-17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0077 - Enterprise Zone Designation for Orange County and the Municipality of Apopka.

290.0077 Enterprise zone designation for Orange County and the municipality of Apopka.—Orange County and the municipality of Apopka may jointly apply to the department for designation of one enterprise zone. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 290.0065 limiting the total number of enterprise zones designated and the number of enterprise zones within a population category, the department may designate one enterprise zone under this section. The department shall establish the initial effective date of the enterprise zone designated pursuant to this section.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2005-244; s. 215, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.012 - Transition.

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290.012 Transition.—Any enterprise zone having an effective date on or before January 1, 2005, shall continue to exist until December 31, 2005, and shall cease to exist on that date. Any enterprise zone designated or redesignated on or after January 1, 2006, must be designated or redesignated in accordance with the Florida Enterprise Zone Act.
History.—s. 1, ch. 82-119; s. 57, ch. 84-356; s. 69, ch. 85-80; ss. 32, 37, ch. 94-136; ss. 9, 11, ch. 2005-287.
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Note.—Repealed December 31, 2015, by s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0135 - Local Government Ordinances; Encouragements and Incentives; Review for Adverse Effects; Certain Changes Prohibited.

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290.0135 Local government ordinances; encouragements and incentives; review for adverse effects; certain changes prohibited.—
(1)(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that each ordinance adopted by a local government possessing an approved enterprise zone after January 1, 1995, when applicable, provide encouragements and incentives to increase rehabilitation, renovation, restoration, improvement, or new construction of housing, and to increase the economic viability and profitability of business and commerce, located within enterprise zones designated pursuant to s. 290.0065.
(b) Each local government possessing an approved enterprise zone may review its ordinances to determine which may have a negative impact upon the rehabilitation, renovation, restoration, improvement, or new construction of housing, or upon the economic viability and profitability of business and commerce, located within enterprise zones designated pursuant to s. 290.0065, and may waive, amend, or otherwise modify such ordinances so as to minimize the adverse impact. Such relief may include recommendations made by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, in its “1987 Guide for Local Government and Developers,” concerning zoning and subdivision ordinances, expedited administrative and processing procedures, site planning, streets, parking, sidewalks and walkways, curbs, gutters, storm drainage systems, sanitary sewers, water supply utilities and utility easements.
(2) Nothing in this section authorizes any local government to waive, amend, provide exceptions to, or otherwise modify or alter any ordinance:
(a) Which is expressly required to implement or enforce any statutory provision or the legislative intent thereof;
(b) Which is designed to protect persons against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, or marital status; or
(c) The waiver, amendment, or modification of which is likely to present a significant risk to the public health, public safety, or the environment of the state.
(3) The waiver, amendment, or modification of any ordinance pursuant to this section shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.
(4) The provisions of this section shall not supersede any provision of chapter 163.
History.—s. 4, ch. 91-262; ss. 34, 37, ch. 94-136; s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
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Note.—Repealed December 31, 2015, by s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.014 - Annual Reports on Enterprise Zones.

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290.014 Annual reports on enterprise zones.—
(1) By October 1 of each year, the Department of Revenue shall submit an annual report to the department detailing the usage and revenue impact by county of the state incentives listed in s. 290.007.
(2) The annual report required under s. 20.60 shall include the information provided by the Department of Revenue pursuant to subsection (1) and the information provided by enterprise zone development agencies pursuant to s. 290.0056. In addition, the report shall include an analysis of the activities and accomplishments of each enterprise zone.
History.—s. 53, ch. 84-356; s. 5, ch. 91-262; ss. 35, 37, ch. 94-136; s. 129, ch. 96-320; ss. 10, 11, ch. 2005-287; s. 216, ch. 2011-142; s. 37, ch. 2013-39; s. 38, ch. 2013-42.
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Note.—Repealed December 31, 2015, by s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.016 - Repeal.

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290.016 Repeal.—Sections 290.001-290.014 are repealed December 31, 2015.
History.—s. 37, ch. 94-136; s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
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Note.—Section 56, ch. 2017-36, as amended by s. 3, ch. 2021-179, provides that “[n]otwithstanding s. 290.016, Florida Statutes, enterprise zone boundaries in existence before December 31, 2015, are preserved for the purpose of allowing local governments to administer local incentive programs within these boundaries through December 31, 2021, except for eligible contiguous multi-phase projects in which at least one certificate of use or occupancy has been issued before December 31, 2021, and which project will then vest the remaining project phases until completion, but no later than December 31, 2025.”
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0401 - Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; Short Title.

290.0401 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; short title.—Sections 290.0401-290.048 may be cited as the “Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 83-205; s. 36, ch. 2012-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0411 - Legislative Intent and Purpose of Ss. 290.0401-290.048.

290.0411 Legislative intent and purpose of ss. 290.0401-290.048.—It is the intent of the Legislature to provide the necessary means to develop, preserve, redevelop, and revitalize Florida communities exhibiting signs of decline, distress, or economic need by enabling local governments to undertake the necessary community and economic development programs. The overall objective is to create viable communities by eliminating slum and blight, fortifying communities in urgent need, providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low or moderate income. The purpose of ss. 290.0401-290.048 is to assist local governments in carrying out effective community and economic development and project planning and design activities to arrest and reverse community decline and restore community vitality. Community and economic development and project planning activities to maintain viable communities, revitalize existing communities, expand economic development and employment opportunities, and improve housing conditions and expand housing opportunities, providing direct benefit to persons of low or moderate income, are the primary purposes of ss. 290.0401-290.048. The Legislature, therefore, declares that the development, redevelopment, preservation, and revitalization of communities in this state and all the purposes of ss. 290.0401-290.048 are public purposes for which public money may be borrowed, expended, loaned, pledged to guarantee loans, and granted.
History.—s. 2, ch. 83-205; s. 43, ch. 97-278; s. 1, ch. 2005-86; s. 37, ch. 2012-5; s. 10, ch. 2014-218.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.042 - Definitions Relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.

290.042 Definitions relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act.—As used in ss. 290.0401-290.048, the term:
(1) “Administrative closeout” means the notification of a grantee by the department that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant have been completed with the exception of the final audit.
(2) “Administrative costs” has the same meaning as defined in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and applicable federal regulations.
(3) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity.
(4) “Eligible activities” means those community development activities authorized in s. 105(a) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and applicable federal regulations.
(5) “Eligible local government” means any local government which qualifies as eligible to participate in the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program in accordance with s. 102(a)(7) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and applicable federal regulations, and any eligibility requirements which may be imposed by this act or by department rule.
(6) “Person of low or moderate income” means any person who meets the definition established by the department in accordance with the guidelines established in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
(7) “Service area” means the total geographic area to be directly or indirectly served by a community development block grant project where at least 51 percent of the residents are low-income and moderate-income persons.
History.—s. 3, ch. 83-205; s. 70, ch. 85-80; s. 3, ch. 85-223; s. 1, ch. 90-275; s. 217, ch. 2011-142; s. 38, ch. 2012-5; s. 3, ch. 2021-25.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.043 - Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; Administration.

290.043 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; administration.—There is created the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. The department shall administer the program as authorized and described in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Pub. L. No. 93-383, as amended by Pub. L. No. 96-399 and Pub. L. No. 97-35; 42 U.S.C. ss. 5301 et seq.
History.—s. 4, ch. 83-205; s. 218, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.044 - Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund; Administration; Distribution.

290.044 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund; administration; distribution.—
(1) The Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund is created. All revenue designated for deposit in such fund shall be deposited by the appropriate agency. The department shall administer this fund as a grant and loan guarantee program for carrying out the purposes of ss. 290.0401-290.048.
(2) The department shall distribute such funds as loan guarantees and grants to eligible local governments on the basis of a competitive selection process established by rule.
(3) The department shall require applicants for grants to compete against each other in categories that may include one or more of the following:
(a) Housing rehabilitation.
(b) Economic development.
(c) Neighborhood revitalization.
(d) Commercial revitalization.
(e) Any other activity authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and applicable federal regulations.
(4) The department shall define broad community development objectives to be achieved by the activities in the grant program categories with the use of funds from the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Fund. Such objectives shall be designed to meet at least one of the national objectives provided in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
(5) The department may set aside an amount of up to 15 percent of the funds annually for use in any eligible local government jurisdiction for which an emergency or natural disaster has been declared by executive order. Such funds may only be provided to a local government to fund eligible emergency-related activities for which no other source of federal, state, or local disaster funds is available. The department may provide for such set-aside by rule. In the last quarter of the state fiscal year, any funds not allocated under the emergency-related set-aside shall be distributed to unfunded applications.
(6) The department shall establish a system of monitoring grants, including site visits, to ensure the proper expenditure of funds and compliance with the conditions of the recipient’s contract. The department shall establish criteria for implementation of internal control, to include, but not be limited to, the following measures:
(a) Ensuring that subrecipient audits performed by a certified public accountant are received and responded to in a timely manner.
(b) Establishing a uniform system of monitoring that documents appropriate followup as needed.
(c) Providing specific justification for contract amendments that takes into account any change in contracted activities and the resultant cost adjustments which shall be reflected in the amount of the grant.
History.—s. 5, ch. 83-205; s. 1, ch. 85-223; s. 2, ch. 90-275; s. 44, ch. 97-278; s. 2, ch. 2005-86; s. 219, ch. 2011-142; s. 39, ch. 2012-5; s. 11, ch. 2014-218; s. 4, ch. 2021-25.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0475 - Rejection of Grant Applications; Penalties for Failure to Meet Application Conditions.

290.0475 Rejection of grant applications; penalties for failure to meet application conditions.—Applications are ineligible for funding if any of the following circumstances arise:
(1) The application is not received by the department by the application deadline;
(2) The proposed project does not meet one of the three national objectives as contained in federal and state legislation;
(3) The proposed project is not an eligible activity as contained in the federal legislation;
(4) The application is not consistent with the local government’s comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to s. 163.3184;
(5) The applicant has an open community development block grant, except as provided in s. 290.046(2)(a)-(c) and department rules;
(6) The local government is not in compliance with the citizen participation requirements prescribed in ss. 104(a)(1) and (2) and 106(d)(5)(c) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, s. 290.046(4), and department rules; or
(7) Any information provided in the application that affects eligibility or scoring is found to have been misrepresented, and the information is not a mathematical error which may be discovered and corrected by readily computing available numbers or formulas provided in the application.
History.—s. 5, ch. 85-223; s. 39, ch. 88-201; s. 5, ch. 90-275; s. 45, ch. 2011-139; s. 14, ch. 2014-218; s. 17, ch. 2022-4.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.048 - General Powers of Department Under Ss. 290.0401-290.048.

290.048 General powers of department under ss. 290.0401-290.048.—The department has all the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and provisions of the program, including the power to:
(1) Make contracts and agreements with the Federal Government; other agencies of the state; any other public agency; or any other public person, association, corporation, local government, or entity in exercising its powers and performing its duties under ss. 290.0401-290.048.
(2) Seek and accept funding from any public or private source.
(3) Adopt and enforce rules not inconsistent with ss. 290.0401-290.048 for the administration of the fund.
(4) Assist in training employees of local governing authorities to help achieve and increase their capacity to administer programs pursuant to ss. 290.0401-290.048 and provide technical assistance and advice to local governing authorities involved with these programs.
(5) Pledge community development block grant revenues from the Federal Government in order to guarantee notes or other obligations of a public entity which are approved pursuant to s. 290.0455.
(6) Establish an advisory committee of no more than 13 members to solicit participation in designing, administering, and evaluating the program and in linking the program with other housing and community development resources.
History.—s. 8, ch. 83-205; s. 40, ch. 88-201; s. 6, ch. 90-275; s. 47, ch. 97-278; s. 45, ch. 2001-89; s. 24, ch. 2001-201; s. 222, ch. 2011-142; s. 40, ch. 2012-5; s. 15, ch. 2014-218.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.0491 - Florida Empowerment Zones.

290.0491 Florida Empowerment Zones.—
(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Empowerment Zone Act.”
(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity.
(b) “Federal Empowerment Zone Program” means the empowerment zone program established in 26 U.S.C. ss. 1391 et seq.
(c) “Nominated area” means an area nominated for participation in the Federal Empowerment Zone Program.
(d) “Sponsoring designee” means the lead entity that applied for and received the empowerment zone designation, but does not include other entities that joined in the application.
(3) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature recognizes that it is in the public interest that the state create economic opportunity in poverty-stricken areas and rebuild such areas by empowering the people and communities within these areas to create jobs and opportunities. The United States Congress in 1997 provided that an additional 20 areas may be designated as federal empowerment zones by January 1, 1999, and, as such, be eligible for federal funding under the Federal Empowerment Zone Program. The Legislature seeks to promote local governments in submitting the strongest possible proposals under the Federal Empowerment Zone Program by establishing a companion state empowerment zone program.
(4) EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROGRAM.—There is created an economic development program to be known as the Florida Empowerment Zone Program. The program shall exist for 10 years and, except as otherwise provided by law, be operated by the Department of Economic Opportunity in conjunction with the Federal Empowerment Zone Program.
History.—s. 1, ch. 99-342; s. 47, ch. 2000-158; s. 223, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.053 - Response to Economic Emergencies in Small Communities.

290.053 Response to economic emergencies in small communities.—
(1) The Legislature finds that attracting, retaining, and providing favorable conditions for businesses which contribute to the economic health of small communities through the generation of business and employment opportunities is in the public interest. The Legislature recognizes that conditions may exist where criteria for existing economic development programs prevent some businesses from participating and that existing criteria should be waived in order to allow businesses which are significant employers in these small communities to participate in these programs in order to improve the economic health of these communities. The Legislature further recognizes that the loss of an industry or the inability of a significant employer to open or reopen a business in a small community creates a state of economic emergency within that community.
(2) A community is in a state of economic emergency when any of the following conditions occur:
(a) Closure of a business which is a significant employer of workers in the community.
(b) Closure of a business which significantly affects the operations of other businesses which are significant employers of workers in the community.
(c) A business which would be a significant employer of workers in the community is unable to open or reopen due to a lack of economic incentives or a business environment which is not favorable to the opening or reopening of that business.
(d) The community experiences substantial unemployment due to the closure of a major industry.
(3) A local government entity shall notify the Governor and the Department of Commerce when one or more of the conditions specified in subsection (2) have occurred or will occur if action is not taken to assist the local governmental entity or the affected community.
(4) Upon notification that one or more of the conditions described in subsection (2) exist, the Governor or his or her designee shall contact the local governmental entity to determine what actions have been taken by the local governmental entity or the affected community to resolve the economic emergency. The Governor may waive the eligibility criteria of any program or activity administered by the Department of Commerce to provide economic relief to the affected community by granting participation in such programs or activities. The Governor shall consult with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall take other action, as necessary, to resolve the economic emergency in the most expedient manner possible. All actions taken pursuant to this section shall be within current appropriations and shall have no annualized impact beyond normal growth.
History.—s. 106, ch. 99-251; s. 224, ch. 2011-142; s. 122, ch. 2023-173.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XIX - Public Business › Chapter 290 - Urban Redevelopment › 290.06561 - Designation of Rural Enterprise Zone as Catalyst Site.

290.06561 Designation of rural enterprise zone as catalyst site.—Notwithstanding s. 290.0065(1), the Department of Economic Opportunity, upon request of the host county, shall designate as a rural enterprise zone any catalyst site as defined in s. 288.0656(2)(b) that was approved before January 1, 2010, and that is not located in an existing rural enterprise zone. The request from the host county must include the legal description of the catalyst site and the name and contact information for the county development authority responsible for managing the catalyst site. The designation shall provide businesses locating within the catalyst site the same eligibility for economic incentives and other benefits of a rural enterprise zone designated under s. 290.0065. The reporting criteria for a catalyst site designated as a rural enterprise zone under this section are the same as for other rural enterprise zones. Host county development authorities may enter into memoranda of agreement, as necessary, to coordinate their efforts to implement this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-108; s. 225, ch. 2011-142.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.10 - Local Governing Bodies Authorized to Assist War Veterans; Powers.

292.10 Local governing bodies authorized to assist war veterans; powers.—The board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of each city in the state are hereby granted full and complete power and authority to aid and assist wherever practical and feasible the veterans, male and female, who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States in any war and received an honorable discharge from any branch of the military service of the United States, and their dependents, in presenting claims for and securing such compensation, hospitalization, education, loans, career training, and other benefits or privileges to which said veterans, or any of them, are or may become entitled under any federal or state law or regulation by reason of their service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
History.—s. 1, ch. 23017, 1945; s. 4, ch. 77-330; s. 25, ch. 2004-357.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.115 - Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program.

292.115 Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program.—
(1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall establish the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program. The purpose of the pilot program is to offer to each Department of Veterans’ Affairs claims examiner and each county and city veteran service officer, as described in s. 292.11, specialized training and certification in the prevention of veteran suicide.
(2) Individuals electing to participate in the pilot program must be trained to identify indicators of elevated suicide risk and provide emergency crisis referrals for veterans expressing or exhibiting symptoms of emotional or psychological distress. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall contract with an organization having proven experience developing and implementing veteran-relevant and evidence-based suicide prevention training to develop the curriculum for such training. The department shall establish and oversee the process for certifying program participants who successfully complete such training.
(3) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall adopt rules necessary to implement the pilot program.
(4) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by June 30 of each year, which includes information concerning the pilot program and whether any changes should be made to the pilot program which would increase its effectiveness. In its report submitted by June 30, 2026, the department shall include a recommendation of whether the pilot program should be continued.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2022-39.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.12 - Cooperation With Other Agencies.

292.12 Cooperation with other agencies.—The board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of each city in the state may, in order to accomplish the purposes of this law, work jointly with any agency of the Federal Government, any present or future state agency or commission, or any other county in the state, or any municipality in such county; may contribute directly from the funds herein provided to any such agency, commission, political entity, or municipality in furtherance of the purpose of this law; and may, with any other county or municipality, employ jointly a county or city veteran service officer to carry out for such counties and cities the purposes of this law.
History.—s. 3, ch. 23017, 1945; s. 6, ch. 77-330; s. 122, ch. 79-400.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.13 - Services to Be Without Charge.

292.13 Services to be without charge.—All services performed by any county or city veteran service officer employed hereunder for any veteran or his or her dependents shall be rendered without charge to said veteran or said dependents.
History.—s. 4, ch. 23017, 1945; s. 7, ch. 77-330.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.14 - Construction of Law.

292.14 Construction of law.—It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that in construing this law the broadest interpretation be given to the same, in order to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this law.
History.—s. 5, ch. 23017, 1945.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.15 - Taxation and Appropriation.

292.15 Taxation and appropriation.—The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of the state be and the same are hereby expressly authorized and empowered to levy a tax not to exceed one-half mill, or use available funds on hand and unappropriated, whether derived from taxation or otherwise, for the purpose of aiding and assisting the veterans described in s. 292.10, by providing a veteran service officer and maintaining a veteran service office in said county, and to disburse said moneys at such times and in such manner and under such terms and conditions as may be provided by resolution of said boards of county commissioners from time to time.
History.—s. 6, ch. 23017, 1945; s. 8, ch. 77-330.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 292 - Veterans' Affairs; Service Officers › 292.16 - Construction of Ss. 292.10-292.15.

292.16 Construction of ss. 292.10-292.15.—Sections 292.10 to 292.15 shall not be construed to be exclusive, but shall be cumulative and supplemental to other acts relating to the same general purposes of this law.
History.—s. 7, ch. 23017, 1945.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.011 - Disabled Veterans; Education.

295.011 Disabled veterans; education.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “disabled veteran” means an individual who is a resident of this state pursuant to s. 1009.21 and is:
(a) Determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to have a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation;
(b) Determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Services; or
(c) Issued a valid identification card by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17.
(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, a disabled veteran enrolled in a program of education approved for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. s. 3313 at a state university, a Florida College System institution, a career center operated by a school district under s. 1001.44, or a charter technical career center who does not qualify for the 100-percent eligibility tier under federal law is eligible to receive a waiver for tuition and fees. The waiver amount is equal to the difference between the portion of tuition and fees paid in accordance with federal law and the full amount of tuition and fees at the institution attended. The amount awarded by the state is not to be determined until after the application of federal benefits under 38 U.S.C. s. 3313.
(a) Each state university, Florida College System institution, career center operated by a school district under s. 1001.44, and charter technical career center shall report to the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, respectively, the number and value of all fee waivers granted annually under this subsection.
(b) The Board of Governors and the State Board of Education shall respectively adopt regulations and rules to administer this subsection.
(3) Sections 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 apply to any disabled veteran who receives an award under this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2022-187.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.015 - Children of Prisoners of War and Persons Missing in Action; Education.

295.015 Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education.—
(1) It is the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a dependent child of a parent who has been classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action in the service of the United States Armed Forces or in the capacity of civilian personnel captured while serving with the consent or authorization of the United States Government. Such educational opportunity shall be provided until such time as the parent so classified is returned alive or the parent’s remains are recovered.
(2) A dependent child is eligible for educational benefits under this section if:
(a) Immediately preceding the event that led to the parent’s classification as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Government, Florida was listed as the parent’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database; or
(b) The child qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes under s. 1009.21 and the parent is a resident of this state.
(3) Sections 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 2, ch. 72-346; s. 2, ch. 82-93; s. 13, ch. 84-114; s. 26, ch. 89-207; s. 21, ch. 95-143; s. 243, ch. 95-148; s. 949, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2007-168; s. 2, ch. 2023-279.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.016 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in Operation Eagle Claw; Education.

295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw; education.—
(1) It is the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a dependent child of a servicemember who died or suffered a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has been determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, while participating in the Iranian rescue mission known as Operation Eagle Claw.
(a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17, a letter certifying the service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or a letter certifying the service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent for retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces is prima facie evidence that the dependent child of the servicemember is eligible for educational benefits.
(b) In addition to the requirement provided in paragraph (a), a dependent child is eligible for educational benefits under this section if:
1. On April 25, 1980, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database; or
2. The child qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes under s. 1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
(2) Sections 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 1, ch. 81-275; s. 3, ch. 83-71; s. 12, ch. 87-356; s. 22, ch. 88-290; s. 27, ch. 89-207; s. 244, ch. 95-148; s. 950, ch. 2002-387; s. 53, ch. 2020-2; s. 3, ch. 2023-279.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.017 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada Military Arenas; Education.

295.017 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; education.—
(1) It is the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a dependent child of a servicemember who died or suffered a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has been determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, while participating in a Multinational Peace Keeping Force in Lebanon from September 17, 1982, through February 3, 1984, inclusive, or while participating in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada from October 23, 1983, through November 2, 1983, inclusive.
(a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17, a letter certifying the service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or a letter certifying the service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent for retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces is prima facie evidence that the dependent child of the servicemember is eligible for educational benefits.
(b) In addition to the requirement provided in paragraph (a), a dependent child is eligible for educational benefits under this section if:
1. During either period of military action, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database; or
2. The child qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes under s. 1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
(2) Sections 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-177; s. 13, ch. 87-356; s. 28, ch. 89-207; s. 245, ch. 95-148; s. 951, ch. 2002-387; s. 54, ch. 2020-2; s. 4, ch. 2023-279.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.018 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in Newfoundland Air Tragedy; Educational Opportunity.

295.018 Children of servicemembers who died in Newfoundland air tragedy; educational opportunity.—
(1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for the dependent children of those servicemembers killed in the crash of a military transport airplane in Gander, Newfoundland, on December 12, 1985, while returning from Mideast peacekeeping duties in the Sinai Desert, which servicemembers entered the military service from this state. A certified copy of a death certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the dependent children of the servicemembers are eligible for such benefits.
(2) The provisions of ss. 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 2, ch. 86-177; s. 29, ch. 89-207; s. 246, ch. 95-148; s. 952, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.0185 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Education.

295.0185 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; education.—
(1) It is the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a dependent child of a servicemember who died or suffered a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has been determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, while participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001, or while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003.
(a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17, a letter certifying the service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or a letter certifying the service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent for retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces is prima facie evidence that the dependent child of such servicemember is eligible for educational benefits.
(b) In addition to the requirement provided in paragraph (a), a dependent child is eligible for educational benefits under this section if:
1. During either period of military action, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database; or
2. The dependent child qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes under s. 1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
(2) Sections 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-279; s. 25, ch. 2003-1; s. 2, ch. 2005-127; s. 63, ch. 2023-8; s. 5, ch. 2023-279.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XX - Veterans › Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions › 295.019 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in u.s.s. Stark Attack.

295.019 Children of servicemembers who died in U.S.S. Stark attack.—
(1) It is hereby declared to be state policy to provide educational opportunity at state expense for the dependent children of those servicemembers killed in the Iraqi missile attack on the U.S.S. Stark in the Persian Gulf on May 17, 1987, which servicemembers claimed Florida as their home of record on the date of the attack.
(2) The provisions of ss. 295.03-295.05 and 1009.40 shall apply.
History.—s. 32, ch. 88-290; s. 18, ch. 90-302; s. 247, ch. 95-148; s. 953, ch. 2002-387.