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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 341 - Public Transit › 341.822 - Powers and Duties.

341.822 Powers and duties.—
(1) The enterprise shall locate, plan, design, finance, construct, maintain, own, operate, administer, and manage the high-speed rail system in the state.
(2)(a) In addition to the powers granted to the department, the enterprise has full authority to exercise all powers granted to it under this chapter. Powers shall include, but are not limited to, the ability to plan, construct, maintain, repair, and operate a high-speed rail system, to acquire corridors, and to coordinate the development and operation of publicly funded passenger rail systems in the state.
(b) It is the express intention of ss. 341.8201-341.842 that the enterprise be authorized to plan, develop, own, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, demolish, construct, improve, relocate, equip, repair, maintain, operate, and manage the high-speed rail system; to expend funds to publicize, advertise, and promote the advantages of using the high-speed rail system and its facilities; and to cooperate, coordinate, partner, and contract with other entities, public and private, to accomplish these purposes.
(c) The enterprise shall establish a process to issue permits to railroad companies for the construction of communication facilities within a new or existing public or private high-speed rail system. The enterprise shall provide a copy of a completed permit application to municipalities and counties where the high-speed rail system will be located. The enterprise shall allow each such municipality and county 30 days to provide comments to the enterprise regarding the application, including any recommendations regarding conditions that may be placed on the permit.
(3) The enterprise shall have the authority to employ procurement methods available to the department under chapters 255, 287, 334, and 337, or otherwise in accordance with law. The enterprise may also solicit proposals and, with legislative approval as evidenced by approval of the project in the department’s work program, enter into agreements with private entities, or consortia thereof, for the building, operation, ownership, or financing of the high-speed rail system.
(4) The executive director of the enterprise shall appoint staff, who shall be exempt from part II of chapter 110.
(5) The powers conferred upon the enterprise under ss. 341.8201-341.842 shall be in addition and supplemental to the existing powers of the department, and these powers shall not be construed as repealing any provision of any other law, general or local, but shall supersede such other laws that are inconsistent with the exercise of the powers provided under ss. 341.8201-341.842 and provide a complete method for the exercise of such powers granted.
(6) Any proposed rail enterprise project or improvement shall be developed in accordance with the Florida Transportation Plan and the work program under s. 339.135.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2001-153; s. 32, ch. 2002-20; s. 13, ch. 2009-271; s. 5, ch. 2013-213; s. 2, ch. 2022-6.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 341 - Public Transit › 341.8225 - Department of Transportation Sole Governmental Entity to Acquire, Construct, or Operate High-Speed Rail Projects; Exception.

341.8225 Department of Transportation sole governmental entity to acquire, construct, or operate high-speed rail projects; exception.—
(1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the high-speed rail system except upon specific authorization of the Legislature.
(2) Local governmental entities, as defined in s. 334.03(13), may negotiate with the department for the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of any component of the high-speed rail system within areas of their respective jurisdictions or within counties with which they have interlocal agreements.
History.—s. 14, ch. 2009-271; s. 92, ch. 2012-174.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 341 - Public Transit › 341.836 - Associated Development.

341.836 Associated development.—
(1) The enterprise, alone or as part of a joint development, may undertake associated developments to be a source of revenue for the establishment, construction, operation, or maintenance of the high-speed rail system. Such associated developments must be consistent, to the extent feasible, with applicable local government comprehensive plans and local land development regulations and otherwise be in compliance with ss. 341.8201-341.842.
(2) Sections 341.8201-341.842 do not prohibit the enterprise, the selected person or entity, or a party to a joint venture with the enterprise or its selected person or entity from obtaining approval, pursuant to any other law, for any associated development that is reasonably related to the high-speed rail system.
History.—s. 44, ch. 2002-20; s. 16, ch. 2009-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 341 - Public Transit › 341.838 - Fares, Rates, Rents, Fees, and Charges.

341.838 Fares, rates, rents, fees, and charges.—
(1) The enterprise may establish, revise, charge, and collect fares, rates, rents, fees, charges, and revenues for the use of and for the services furnished, or to be furnished, by the system and to contract with any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other body, public or private, in respect thereof. Such fares, rates, rents, fees, and charges shall be reviewed annually by the enterprise and may be adjusted as set forth in the contract setting such fares, rates, rents, fees, or charges. The funds collected pursuant to this section shall, with any other funds available, be used to pay the cost of designing, building, operating, financing, and maintaining the system and each and every portion thereof, to the extent that the payment of such cost has not otherwise been adequately provided for.
(2) Fares, rates, rents, fees, and charges established, revised, charged, and collected by the enterprise pursuant to this section shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other department, commission, board, body, bureau, or agency of this state other than the enterprise.
History.—s. 46, ch. 2002-20; s. 18, ch. 2009-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 341 - Public Transit › 341.839 - Alternate Means.

341.839 Alternate means.—Sections 341.8201-341.842 provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes authorized therein and are supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in ss. 341.8201-341.842, none of the powers granted to the enterprise under ss. 341.8201-341.842 are subject to the supervision or require the approval or consent of any municipality or political subdivision or any commission, board, body, bureau, or official.
History.—s. 47, ch. 2002-20; s. 19, ch. 2009-271.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 342 - Waterway and Waterfront Improvement › 342.03 - Beautification and Improvement of Waterways by Counties and Municipalities; Tax.

342.03 Beautification and improvement of waterways by counties and municipalities; tax.—It is declared to be a legitimate county or municipal purpose for any county or incorporated city or town in the state to improve and beautify waterways, including lakes, rivers, streams, ditches and canals, within such county or municipality, by opening such waterways and by clearing them of logs and other obstructions, including water hyacinths and other disagreeable and obnoxious vegetation, and, for all or any part of such purpose, any county or incorporated city or town in the state may levy a tax not to exceed 1 mill on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property assessed for taxes in such county or incorporated city or town.
History.—s. 1, ch. 14651, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2011(4).
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 342 - Waterway and Waterfront Improvement › 342.04 - Time Warrants.

342.04 Time warrants.—Any county or incorporated city or town in the state desiring to carry on all or any part of the work mentioned in s. 342.03 may issue and sell time warrants not to exceed in amount the sum of $15,000 for any county or the sum of $5,000 for any incorporated city or town, except that time warrants shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated revenue to be derived from the tax to be levied by virtue of s. 342.03. Such time warrants shall not be sold for less than their par value and shall not draw a rate of interest in excess of 6 percent per year. When such time warrants shall come within the purview of s. 12, Art. VII of the State Constitution, the said time warrants shall be issued only after the same shall have been approved by the majority of the votes cast in an election in which a majority of the owners of freeholds not wholly exempt from taxation who are qualified electors residing in such county or city or town shall participate, which said election shall be called and held, and the result thereof declared and recorded, in the manner prescribed by ss. 100.201-100.221, 100.241, 100.261-100.341, 100.351, and said election shall be subject to all the provisions of said chapter.
History.—s. 2, ch. 14651, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2011(5); s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 15, ch. 69-216; s. 64, ch. 77-175.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 342 - Waterway and Waterfront Improvement › 342.05 - Precautions as to Use of Poisons.

342.05 Precautions as to use of poisons.—Any county or incorporated city or town in the state, its agents, servants, employees, and contractors, may use any poisonous substance, chemical, or spray in killing water hyacinths and other disagreeable or obnoxious vegetation in the waterways mentioned in s. 342.03, provided no such poisonous substance, chemical, or spray shall be used which might injure or destroy fish life or human or other animal life without first taking sufficient precaution to prevent the same.
History.—s. 3, ch. 14651, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2011(6).
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 342 - Waterway and Waterfront Improvement › 342.06 - Contracts and Bond of Contractor.

342.06 Contracts and bond of contractor.—Any county or incorporated city or town in the state may contract to have carried on all or any part of the work mentioned in s. 342.03, provided such contract shall be let in the manner prescribed by law for other work of a public nature. No such contractor shall use any poisonous substance, chemical or spray in any of the waterways mentioned in s. 342.03 without first entering into a good and sufficient bond to be fixed and approved by the county or municipal authorities conditioned to indemnify any and all persons against any loss or damage for injury to livestock resulting from the use of such poisonous substance, chemical or spray.
History.—s. 4, ch. 14651, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2011(7); s. 23, ch. 29615, 1955.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 342 - Waterway and Waterfront Improvement › 342.07 - Recreational and Commercial Working Waterfronts; Legislative Findings; Definitions.

342.07 Recreational and commercial working waterfronts; legislative findings; definitions.—
(1) The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest in facilitating boating and other recreational access to the state’s navigable waters. This access is vital to tourists and recreational users and the marine industry in the state, to maintaining or enhancing the $57 billion economic impact of tourism and the $14 billion economic impact of boating in the state annually, and to ensuring continued access to all residents and visitors to the navigable waters of the state. The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest in maintaining viable water-dependent support facilities, such as public lodging establishments and boat hauling and repairing and commercial fishing facilities, and in maintaining the availability of public access to the navigable waters of the state. The Legislature further recognizes that the waterways of the state are important for engaging in commerce and the transportation of goods and people upon such waterways and that such commerce and transportation is not feasible unless there is access to and from the navigable waters of the state through recreational and commercial working waterfronts.
(2) As used in this section, the term “recreational and commercial working waterfront” means a parcel or parcels of real property which provide access for water-dependent commercial activities, including hotels and motels as defined in s. 509.242(1), or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts require direct access to or a location on, over, or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The term includes water-dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facilities for recreational, commercial, research, or governmental vessels. These facilities include public lodging establishments, docks, wharfs, lifts, wet and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishing facilities, boat construction facilities, and other support structures over the water. As used in this section, the term “vessel” has the same meaning as in s. 327.02. Seaports are excluded from the definition.
History.—s. 13, ch. 2005-157; s. 8, ch. 2006-172; s. 6, ch. 2006-220; s. 8, ch. 2014-70.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 342 - Waterway and Waterfront Improvement › 342.201 - Waterfronts Florida Program.

342.201 Waterfronts Florida Program.—
(1) There is established within the Department of Economic Opportunity the Waterfronts Florida Program to provide technical assistance and support to communities in revitalizing waterfront areas in this state.
(2) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Waterfront community” means a municipality or county that is required to prepare a coastal element for its local government comprehensive plan.
(b) “Recreational and commercial working waterfront” means a parcel or parcels of real property that provide access for water-dependent commercial activities or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts require direct access to or a location on, over, or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The term includes water-dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facilities for recreational, commercial, research, or governmental vessels. These facilities include docks, wharfs, lifts, wet and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishing facilities, boat construction facilities, and other support structures over the water.
(3) The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance, support, training, and financial assistance to waterfront communities in their efforts to revitalize waterfront areas. The program shall direct its efforts on the following priority concerns:
(a) Protecting environmental and cultural resources;
(b) Providing public access;
(c) Mitigating hazards; and
(d) Enhancing the viable traditional economy.
(4) The program is responsible for:
(a) Implementing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. The department, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall develop procedures and requirements governing program eligibility, application procedures, and application review. The department may provide financial assistance to eligible local governments to develop local plans to further the purpose of the program. In recognition of limited funding, the department may limit the number of local governments assisted by the program based on the amount of funding appropriated to the department for the purpose of the program.
(b) Serving as a source for information and technical assistance for Florida’s waterfront communities in preserving traditional recreational and commercial working waterfronts.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2005-157; s. 241, ch. 2011-142; s. 56, ch. 2012-96.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part I - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.51-343.58) › 343.51 - Short title.

343.51 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Act.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 1, ch. 2003-159.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part I - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.51-343.58) › 343.52 - Definitions.

343.52 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
(1) “Area served” means Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. However, this area may be expanded by mutual consent of the authority and the board of county commissioners of Monroe County. The authority may not expand into any additional counties without the department’s prior written approval.
(2) “Authority” means the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
(3) “Board” means the governing body of the authority.
(4) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.
(5) “Feeder transit services” means a transit system that transports passengers to or from stations within or across counties.
(6) “Member” means the individuals constituting the board.
(7) “Transit facilities” means property, avenues of access, equipment, or buildings built and installed in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties which are required to support a transit system.
(8) “Transit system” means a system used for the transportation of people and goods by means of, without limitation, a street railway, an elevated railway having a fixed guideway, a commuter railroad, a subway, motor vehicles, or motor buses, and includes a complete system of tracks, stations, and rolling stock necessary to effectuate passenger service to or from the surrounding regional municipalities.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 2, ch. 2003-159; s. 62, ch. 2012-174; s. 10, ch. 2017-42; s. 3, ch. 2017-138.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part I - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.51-343.58) › 343.53 - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

343.53 South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.—
(1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the “South Florida Regional Transportation Authority,” hereinafter referred to as the “authority.”
(2) The governing board of the authority shall consist of 10 voting members, as follows:
(a) The county commissions of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties shall each elect a commissioner as that commission’s representative on the board. The commissioner must be a member of the county commission when elected and for the full extent of his or her term.
(b) The county commissions of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties shall each appoint a citizen member to the board who is not a member of the county commission but who is a resident of the county from which he or she is appointed and a qualified elector of that county. Insofar as practicable, the citizen member shall represent the business and civic interests of the community.
(c) The secretary of the Department of Transportation shall appoint one of the district secretaries, or his or her designee, for the districts within which the area served by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority is located, who shall serve ex officio as a voting member.
(d) If the authority’s service area is expanded pursuant to s. 343.54(6), the county containing the new service area shall have two members appointed to the board as follows:
1. The county commission of the county shall elect a commissioner as that commission’s representative on the board. The commissioner must be a member of the county commission when elected and for the full extent of his or her term.
2. The Governor shall appoint a citizen member to the board who is not a member of the county commission but who is a resident and a qualified elector of that county.
(e) The Governor shall appoint three members to the board who are residents and qualified electors in the area served by the authority but who are not residents of the same county.
(3) Members of the governing board of the authority shall be appointed to serve 4-year staggered terms, except that the terms of the appointees of the Governor shall be concurrent.
(4) A vacancy during a term shall be filled by the respective appointing authority in the same manner as the original appointment and only for the balance of the unexpired term.
(5) The members of the authority shall serve without compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses actually incurred in their duties as provided by law.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 7, ch. 91-418; s. 75, ch. 92-152; s. 508, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2003-159; s. 63, ch. 2012-174; s. 11, ch. 2017-42; s. 4, ch. 2017-138.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part I - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.51-343.58) › 343.56 - Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.

343.56 Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.—Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. Such bonds are payable exclusively from revenues pledged for their payment. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their face that the state is not obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon, except from the revenues pledged for their payment, and that the faith and credit of the state is not pledged to the payment of the principal or interest of such bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this part does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatsoever, or to make any appropriation for their payment. No state funds shall be used or pledged to pay the principal or interest of any bonds issued to finance or refinance any portion of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority transit system, and all such bonds shall contain a statement on their face to this effect.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 21, ch. 2000-266; s. 6, ch. 2003-159; s. 65, ch. 2012-174.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part I - South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.51-343.58) › 343.57 - Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.

343.57 Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.—The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this part that the state will not limit or restrict the rights vested in the authority to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate any project as defined in this part, to establish and collect such fees or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of maintenance and operation of the system, and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of bonds authorized by this part. The state further pledges that it will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds until the bonds, together with interest thereon, are fully paid and discharged. Nothing in this section or in any agreement between the authority and the Department of Transportation shall be construed to require the Legislature to make or continue any appropriation of state funds to the authority, including, but not limited to, the amounts specified in s. 343.58(4), nor shall any holder of bonds have any right to require the Legislature to make or continue any appropriation of state funds.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 7, ch. 2003-159; s. 66, ch. 2012-174.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part II - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.61-343.67) › 343.61 - Short title.

343.61 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority Act.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 1, ch. 93-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part II - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.61-343.67) › 343.62 - Definitions.

343.62 Definitions.—As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:
(1) “Authority” means the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
(2) “Board” means the governing body of the authority.
(3) “Commuter railroad” means a complete system of tracks, stations, parking facilities, and rolling stock necessary to effectuate medium-distance to long-distance passenger rail service to or from the surrounding regional municipalities.
(4) “Member” means the individuals constituting the board.
(5) “Public transportation” means transportation of goods and passengers for hire, as a charter service, or without charge, by means, without limitation, of a street railway, elevated railway or fixed guideway, commuter railroad, subway, motor vehicle, motor bus, and any bus, truck, or other means of conveyance operating as a common carrier or otherwise.
(6) “Public transportation facilities” means property, equipment, or buildings that are acquired, built, installed, or established for public transportation systems.
(7) “Public transportation system” means, without limitation, a combination of real and personal property, structures, improvements, buildings, terminals, parking facilities, equipment, plans, and rights-of-way, public rail and fixed guideway transportation facilities, rail or fixed guideway access to, from, or between other transportation terminals, and commuter railroads and commuter rail facilities, or any combination thereof or addition thereto, used, directly or indirectly, useful or convenient for the purpose of public transportation by automobile, truck, bus, rapid transit vehicle, light rail, or heavy rail.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 1, ch. 91-142; s. 2, ch. 93-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part II - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.61-343.67) › 343.63 - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

343.63 Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority.—
(1) There is created and established a body politic and corporate, an agency of the state, to be known as the “Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority,” hereinafter referred to as the “authority.”
(2) The governing board of the authority shall consist of five voting members as follows:
(a) The chairs of the county commissions of Seminole, Orange, and Osceola Counties, or another member of the commission designated by the county chair, shall each serve as a representative on the board for the full extent of his or her term.
(b) The mayor of the City of Orlando, or a member of the Orlando City Council designated by the mayor, shall serve as a representative on the board for the full extent of his or her term.
(c) The Secretary of Transportation shall appoint the district secretary, or his or her designee, for the district within which the area served by the authority is located and this member shall be a voting member.
(3) A vacancy during a term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and only for the balance of the unexpired term.
(4) The members of the authority shall not be entitled to compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses actually incurred in their duties as provided by law.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 2, ch. 91-142; s. 8, ch. 91-418; s. 77, ch. 92-152; s. 3, ch. 93-103; s. 509, ch. 95-148; s. 22, ch. 2000-266; s. 1, ch. 2003-285.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part II - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.61-343.67) › 343.65 - Issuance of revenue bonds.

343.65 Issuance of revenue bonds.—
(1) The authority is authorized to borrow money as provided by the State Bond Act for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or more Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority projects. The principal of, and the interest on, such bonds shall be payable solely from revenues pledged for their payment.
(2) The proceeds of the bonds of each issue shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority projects for which such bonds shall have been issued, except as provided in the State Bond Act. Such proceeds shall be disbursed and used as provided in this part and in such manner and under such restrictions, if any, as the Division of Bond Finance may provide in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement securing the same.
(3) The Division of Bond Finance is authorized to issue revenue bonds on behalf of the authority to finance or refinance the cost of Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority projects.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 5, ch. 93-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part II - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.61-343.67) › 343.66 - Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.

343.66 Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.—Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. Such bonds are payable exclusively from revenues pledged for their payment. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their face that the state is not obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon, except from the revenues pledged for their payment, and that the faith and credit of the state is not pledged to the payment of the principal or interest of such bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this part does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatsoever, or to make any appropriation for their payment. No state funds shall be used to pay the principal or interest of any bonds issued to finance or refinance any portion of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority system, and all such bonds shall contain a statement on their face to this effect.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 6, ch. 93-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 343 - Regional Transportation › Part II - Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Ss. 343.61-343.67) › 343.67 - Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.

343.67 Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of authority.—The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this part that the state will not limit or restrict the rights vested in the authority to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate any Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority project as defined in this part, to establish and collect such fees or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of maintenance and operation of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority system, and to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of bonds authorized by this part. The state further pledges that it will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds until the bonds, together with interest thereon, are fully paid and discharged.
History.—s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 7, ch. 93-103.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.11 - Records of Indebtedness.

344.11 Records of indebtedness.—The clerk of the circuit court of each county shall be the official custodian of all records pertaining to outstanding indebtedness of the county, and also of all bonded indebtedness of special road and bridge districts, and shall make a complete record of each issue of such bonds outstanding on June 21, 1929, including all county bonds and special road and bridge district bonds. This record shall contain the information with relation to each issue in a well-bound book, which shall be a public record in the office of the clerk of the circuit court.
History.—s. 11, ch. 14486, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2470(11); s. 27, ch. 63-572.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.13 - Apportionment of Indebtedness.

344.13 Apportionment of indebtedness.—If any special road and bridge district shall contain lands in more than one county, the amount of the bonded indebtedness of such special road and bridge district shall be, for the purposes of this chapter, apportioned between or among such counties in the proportion that the assessed valuation of the area of each county included within such special road and bridge district shall bear to the total assessed valuation of such special road and bridge district.
History.—s. 13, ch. 14486, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2470(13); s. 1, ch. 57-749.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.17 - Depositories and Investments.

344.17 Depositories and investments.—All moneys received by the Chief Financial Officer as treasurer of the State Board of Administration, a body corporate under s. 4, Art. IV of the State Constitution, shall be deposited by the treasurer in a solvent bank or banks, to be approved and accepted for such purposes by the board. In making such deposits, he or she shall follow the method for the deposit of state funds. Each bank receiving any portion of such funds shall be required to deposit with such treasurer satisfactory bonds or treasury certificates of the United States; bonds of the several states; special tax school district bonds; bonds of any municipality eligible to secure state deposits as provided by law; bonds of any county or special road and bridge district of this state entitled to participate under the provisions of s. 16, Art. IX of the State Constitution of 1885, as adopted by the State Constitution, and of s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution; bonds issued under the provisions of s. 18, Art. XII of the State Constitution of 1885, as adopted by s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution; or bonds, notes, or certificates issued by the Florida State Improvement Commission or its successors, the Florida Development Commission and the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration, which contain a pledge of the 80-percent surplus 2-cent constitutional gasoline tax accruing under s. 16, Art. IX of the State Constitution of 1885, as adopted by the State Constitution, and under s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution, which shall be equal to the amount deposited with such bank. Such security shall be in the possession of such treasurer; or the treasurer is authorized to accept, in lieu of the actual depositing with him or her of such security, trust or safekeeping receipts issued by any Federal Reserve Bank, or member bank thereof, or by any bank incorporated under the laws of the United States; provided the member bank or bank incorporated under the laws of the United States has been previously approved and accepted for such purposes by the State Board of Administration and the trust or safekeeping receipts are in substantially the same form as that which the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to accept in lieu of securities given to cover deposits of state funds.
History.—s. 17, ch. 14486, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2470(17); s. 1, ch. 17889, 1937; s. 2, ch. 20302, 1941; s. 1, ch. 20946, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 2, ch. 57-749; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 18, ch. 69-216; s. 44, ch. 83-3; s. 286, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 510, ch. 95-148; s. 376, ch. 2003-261; s. 55, ch. 2013-15.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.20 - State of Florida Not Obligated.

344.20 State of Florida not obligated.—It is not the purpose or intention of this chapter or any part hereof to obligate the state, directly or indirectly or contingently, for the payment of the obligations of any counties or the obligations of any special road and bridge district, or that the state should assume the payment thereof; and this chapter is not to be construed as obligating the state to the holders of said bonds to make any payment of the same, nor shall such holders have any rights to enforce the appropriation of the moneys hereinabove provided for. Appropriations are made specifically for the benefit of the taxpayers and property owners of the state and for the purpose of rendering assistance to the various state agencies which have already performed part of the functions resting upon the state, and this chapter shall be subject to amendment, alteration or repeal at any time.
History.—s. 20, ch. 14486, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2470(20).
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.21 - Certain Bond Trustees to Continue Other Functions.

344.21 Certain bond trustees to continue other functions.—In the case of bond trustees, who not only handle the money and funds of such county or district, but who also govern and administer the affairs of their respective county or district, including the issuance and sale of bonds and the building and construction and maintenance of the roads and bridges thereof, then the provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the interest and sinking funds thereof, and such bond trustees shall continue in office and in the performance of their duties in the administration of the affairs and business of such district as may be authorized by law.
History.—s. 21, ch. 14486, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2470(21).
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.24 - Disposition of Excess Funds in County Accounts.

344.24 Disposition of excess funds in county accounts.—
(1) If in any case in which a levy of ad valorem taxes has been or may hereafter be laid and collected by or for any county or special road and bridge district, or other taxing district in this state, for the servicing of road and bridge bonded indebtedness being administered by the State Board of Administration, and the proceeds of which have been remitted to the State Board of Administration, or if on account of profits realized from investments by the State Board of Administration or its predecessor, the statutory Board of Administration, or if on account of tax redemption funds collected and remitted to the State Board of Administration or its predecessor, the statutory Board of Administration, there has been or shall hereafter be created an amount of funds in excess of the requirements for which such tax levies were or may be laid and upon which such tax redemptions may be based, or of the account for which such profits upon investments have been or may be realized, all such excess funds shall be transferred and applied as follows:
(a) If created for countywide bonds or obligations, to the credit of the county, and applied by the State Board of Administration as gasoline and other fuel tax funds are applied, as required by s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution.
(b) If created for special road and bridge district or other special taxing district bonds or obligations, to the credit of the interest and sinking funds of the respective districts, and applied to other district bonds or obligations being administered by the State Board of Administration; provided, that if there are no such other bonds or obligations of districts, then and in that event, such excess funds shall be transferred to the credit of the county in which such district is located, and applied as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(2) All funds transferred under the provisions of this section shall be under the control and supervision of the State Board of Administration, as are all other funds made available to and administered by it under s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 21640, 1943; s. 18, ch. 69-216.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.26 - State Board of Administration; Duties Concerning Debt Service.

344.26 State Board of Administration; duties concerning debt service.—
(1)(a) The constitutional State Board of Administration shall take over the management, control, bond trusteeship, administration, custody, and payment of all debt service or other funds or assets now or hereafter available for all bonds or debentures issued to finance the construction or purchase of bridges, highways, or other transportation facilities which are now or hereafter leased for a term of more than one year or purchased under installment purchase agreements by the State Road Department or Department of Transportation from any public body, county, district, municipality, or other public bridge authority.
(b) Said State Board of Administration shall succeed to all the statutory powers of the respective officials of such public bodies, counties, districts, municipalities or other public authorities with regard to said bonds and debentures, including the power to issue refunding bonds for any of such bonds or debentures or interest coupons thereon, except that in case any ad valorem levies are necessary to service any of said bonds containing ad valorem tax pledges, such tax levies shall be made and collected by the taxing officials now authorized by law to levy and collect the same, who shall promptly remit such collections to the State Board of Administration.
(c) Said levies shall be made upon and by direction of appropriate and seasonable resolutions adopted by the State Board of Administration, setting forth the amounts to be levied and collected and the necessity for same.
(d) It shall be the duty of all officials of any such public body, county, district, municipality or other public authority to turn over to said State Board of Administration within 30 days after the execution of any such lease or purchase agreement by the Department of Transportation all moneys or other assets applicable to, or available for, the payment of said bonds or debentures, together with all records, books, documents or other papers pertaining to said bonds or debentures.
(e) Any funds or other assets which hereafter become applicable to the payment of such bonds or debentures and come into the hands of any such officials shall be immediately remitted to said State Board of Administration.
(2) The Department of Transportation shall pay all rentals or purchase installments for bridges or highways direct to the State Board of Administration for application by said board as provided under the terms of said leases or purchase agreements.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 21853, 1943; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 70-239; s. 34, ch. 2018-110.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 344 - County Road and Bridge Indebtedness › 344.261 - State Board of Administration; Debt Service; Approval of Bonds or Debentures and Plan for Their Retirement.

344.261 State Board of Administration; debt service; approval of bonds or debentures and plan for their retirement.—
(1) Before entering into a lease-purchase agreement with any county, road and bridge district, or any other agency covering any road, bridge, ferry, or other transportation facility or facilities, which agreement pledges rental and purchase payments by the Department of Transportation to apply on retirement of the debt incurred or to be incurred for the construction or supplying of such transportation facility, and which debt will, in consequence of s. 344.26, be administered by the State Board of Administration, the department shall first secure from the State Board of Administration a statement approving the legal and fiscal sufficiency of such bonds or debentures and the plan for their retirement.
(2) This section shall be considered as supplementing and cumulative to existing laws and shall be effective as to any agreements entered into after June 9, 1951.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 26954, 1951; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 70-239.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 347 - Ferries, Toll Bridges, Dams, and Log Ditches › 347.01 - County Commissioners May Grant License.

347.01 County commissioners may grant license.—The county commissioners of the several counties may grant leave to applicants, upon the conditions provided in this chapter, to establish ferries, toll bridges, mills and dams, and log ditches, upon and across the rivers and streams of their respective counties, which license shall continue in force for a time to be specified therein by said board not exceeding ten years.
History.—s. 1, ch. 3300, 1881; RS 637; GS 910; RGS 1692; CGL 2740.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 347 - Ferries, Toll Bridges, Dams, and Log Ditches › 347.02 - Notice of Application.

347.02 Notice of application.—Any person desiring the benefits of s. 347.01 shall advertise in a newspaper published in the county wherein the privilege is to be granted, or if there be no newspaper published in said county, in a newspaper published in the adjoining or nearest county thereto; and shall also post in three conspicuous places in said county notice of his or her intention to apply to the county commissioners for leave, specifying the object of his or her application to the commissioners aforesaid, which application shall be in writing, particularly describing the river or stream, and locality thereupon, with the width thereof, and the depth of water where he or she shall desire to erect or establish a mill, dam, bridge, ferry or log ditch as aforesaid.
History.—s. 2, ch. 3300, 1881; RS 638; GS 911; RGS 1693; CGL 2741; s. 511, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 347 - Ferries, Toll Bridges, Dams, and Log Ditches › 347.03 - Owner of Land to Have Preference for Ferry or Toll Bridge.

347.03 Owner of land to have preference for ferry or toll bridge.—No such license to establish a ferry or toll bridge shall be granted to any person other than the owner of the land through which the highway adjoining the ferry or toll bridge shall run, unless such owner shall consent thereto or shall neglect to apply for such license, after notice as aforesaid.
History.—s. 3, ch. 3039, 1877; RS 639; GS 912; RGS 1694; CGL 2742.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXVI - Public Transportation › Chapter 347 - Ferries, Toll Bridges, Dams, and Log Ditches › 347.04 - Commissioners May Regulate.

347.04 Commissioners may regulate.—The board of county commissioners, when they shall grant any license to keep a ferry or toll bridge, shall order and direct the rates of ferriage or toll which the person licensed may charge, and may, from time to time thereafter during the continuance of such license, alter such rates, and they may also direct what and how many hours each day such person shall attend her or his ferry or bridge, which hours shall be at least from daylight till dark, and may direct how long persons desiring to be crossed may be detained.
History.—s. 2, ch. 3039, 1877; RS 640; GS 913; RGS 1695; CGL 2743; s. 512, ch. 95-148.