153.91 – Definitions.
153.91 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term: (1) “Wastewater facility privatization contract” means a written agreement, or one or more related written agreements, between a private firm and one or more public entities, which provides for the operation, maintenance, repair, management and administration, or any combination thereof, of a wastewater facility for a term of more […]
153.92 – Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.
153.92 Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.—Any public entity may enter into a wastewater facility privatization contract, and may join with one or more other public entities in such a contract pursuant to an interlocal agreement. A public entity entering into a wastewater facility privatization contract may make such conveyances of its property, […]
153.76 – Exemption from taxation.
153.76 Exemption from taxation.—As the exercise of the powers conferred by this law constitutes the performance of essential public functions and as any water system or sewer system or both constructed under the provisions of this law constitute public property used for public purposes such districts and all properties, revenues, or other assets thereof, and all […]
153.77 – District bonds as securities for public bodies.
153.77 District bonds as securities for public bodies.—All revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, or assessment bonds issued pursuant to this law shall be and constitute legal investments for state, county, municipal, and all other public funds and for banks, savings banks, insurance companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and all other fiduciaries and shall also be and constitute […]
153.78 – Bonds as payment for services.
153.78 Bonds as payment for services.—Any district is authorized to enter into agreements for the delivery of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or assessment bonds at one time or from time to time as full or partial payment for the services of any engineer or work done by any contractor who may have been retained […]
153.79 – Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.
153.79 Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.—All contracts let, awarded or entered into by the district for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition or improvement of a water system or a sewer system or both or any part thereof, if the amount thereof shall exceed $1,000, shall be awarded only after public advertisement and call for […]
153.80 – Consolidation of systems.
153.80 Consolidation of systems.—Any water system or sewer system of a district may be combined into a single consolidated system for purposes of financing or of operation and administration, or both. History.—s. 31, ch. 59-466.
153.81 – Ad valorem maintenance tax.
153.81 Ad valorem maintenance tax.—In addition to the ad valorem taxes authorized to be levied to pay the principal of and interest on general obligation bonds, or as additional security for revenue bonds or assessment bonds, any district is authorized to levy a special ad valorem maintenance tax of a sufficient number of mills upon the […]
153.66 – Covenants of district board with bondholders.
153.66 Covenants of district board with bondholders.—In addition to the other provisions and requirements of this law any resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, assessment bonds or any other obligations issued hereunder, may contain provisions and the district board is authorized to provide and may covenant and agree with the several holders […]
153.82 – Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.
153.82 Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.—All ad valorem taxes or special assessments levied and collected in any district in the manner provided herein shall when received be paid over by the proper officials of the county in which the district is located to the treasurer of the district to be applied as provided […]