164.1041 – Duty to Negotiate.
164.1041 Duty to negotiate.— (1) If a governmental entity files suit against another governmental entity, court proceedings on the suit shall be abated, by order of the court, until the procedural options of this act have been exhausted. The governing body of a governmental entity initiating conflict resolution procedures pursuant to this act shall, by motion, request […]
163.567 – Regional transportation authorities.
163.567 Regional transportation authorities.— (1) Any two or more contiguous counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions, or combinations thereof in this state are authorized and empowered to convene a charter committee for the purpose of developing a charter under which a regional transportation authority, hereinafter referred to as “authority,” may be constituted, composed, and operated as delineated in […]
164.1051 – Scope.
164.1051 Scope.—It is not the intent of this act to limit the conflicts that may be considered under this act, except that any administrative proceeding pursuant to chapter 120 shall not be subject to this act. Pursuant to s. 164.1041, this act shall apply, at a minimum, to governmental conflicts arising from any of the following […]
163.568 – Purposes and powers.
163.568 Purposes and powers.— (1) The authority created and established by this part is granted the authority to purchase, own, or operate, or provide for the operation of, transportation facilities; to contract for transit services; to exercise power of eminent domain limited to right-of-way and contiguous transportation facility acquisition and subject to any further limitations set forth […]
164.1052 – Initiation of Conflict Resolution Procedure; Duty to Give Notice.
164.1052 Initiation of conflict resolution procedure; duty to give notice.— (1) The governing body of a governmental entity shall initiate the conflict resolution procedures provided by this act through passage of a resolution by its members. The resolution shall state that it is the intention of the governing body to initiate the conflict resolution procedures provided by […]
163.569 – Exemption from regulation.
163.569 Exemption from regulation.—The public transportation systems and facilities operating in and under the authority of this part shall be exempt from any of the regulatory provisions of chapter 350. History.—s. 5, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278; s. 20, ch. 85-80.
163.570 – Special region taxation.
163.570 Special region taxation.— (1) Any regional transportation authority created hereunder shall be deemed a special tax district and shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax based on full valuation of real property not to exceed 3 mills on the taxable real property in the areas affected by such authority, with the approval of the […]
163.571 – Issuance of bonds.
163.571 Issuance of bonds.—Any transportation authority created hereunder may issue bonds to carry out the authorized powers or purposes of this part. In the creation of bonded indebtedness the procedure therefor shall be in conformity with the constitution and laws of the state. History.—s. 7, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.
163.572 – Expansion of area.
163.572 Expansion of area.—Upon a resolution adopted by the governing body of any adjoining county, municipality, or other political subdivision, the authority may, subject to the provisions of s. 163.567(1), by a majority vote of its membership, include such territory in its regional transportation area. History.—s. 8, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.
163.58 – Transportation fare discounts.
163.58 Transportation fare discounts.—An authority, as defined in this chapter, chapter 343, or chapter 349, shall provide a partial or a full discount on fares for the use of a fixed-route transportation system operated by the authority to a disabled veteran as described in s. 295.07(1)(a) who presents information satisfactory to the authority which evidences eligibility […]