153.86 – District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.
153.86 District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.—No sewage disposal plant or other facilities for the collection and treatment of sewage or any water treatment plant or other facilities for the supply and distribution of water, shall be constructed within any district unless the district board shall give its consent thereto and approve the […]
153.87 – Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.
153.87 Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.—No district board shall have power to mortgage, pledge, encumber, sell or otherwise convey all or any part of any water system or sewer system, or both, except that the district board may dispose of any part of such system or systems as […]
153.88 – Construction of law.
153.88 Construction of law.— (1) The provisions of this law shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes and shall be deemed cumulative, supplemental and alternative authority for the exercise of the powers provided herein. The exercise of the powers provided in this law and the issuance of bonds or other obligations hereunder shall not be subject […]
153.90 – Legislative findings and declarations.
153.90 Legislative findings and declarations.— (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a) That providing modern, efficient wastewater facilities is vital to the health and general welfare of the citizens of the state; (b) That the construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of wastewater facilities are essential to economic growth and development in the state; (c) That protection of […]
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, […]
153.93 – Responsibility for setting user fees.
153.93 Responsibility for setting user fees.—Responsibility for the setting of user fees charged to members of the public purchasing or using a wastewater service of a wastewater facility subject to a wastewater facility privatization contract; collection of such fees; and enforcement of fee obligations, regulations, and other requirements and obligations applicable to members of the public […]
153.94 – Applicability of other laws.
153.94 Applicability of other laws.—Except as expressly provided in this act: (1) With respect to any wastewater facility privatization contract entered into under this act, a public entity is subject to s. 125.3401, s. 180.301, s. 189.054, or s. 190.0125 but is not subject to the requirements of chapter 287. (2) A wastewater facility subject to a wastewater […]
153.951 – Short title.
153.951 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Local Government Utilities Assistance Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-229.
153.953 – Definitions.
153.953 Definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Community standards” means, with respect to water and sewer utility rates, rates that are on a par with other rates in the county, or similar utility jurisdictions in surrounding counties, after accounting for relative household incomes or other measures of affordability and size of customer base, all as may be […]