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166.0497 – Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures.

166.0497 Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures.— (1) Whenever the governing body of a municipality that has created a downtown development district pursuant to chapter 65-1090, Laws of Florida, determines that it is necessary to alter, amend, or expand the boundaries of the established district by the inclusion of additional territory or the […]

166.101 – Definitions.

166.101 Definitions.—As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless some other meaning is plainly indicated: (1) The term “bond” includes bonds, debentures, notes, certificates of indebtedness, mortgage certificates, or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness of any type or character. (2) The term “general obligation bonds” means bonds which are […]

166.111 – Authority to borrow.

166.111 Authority to borrow.—The governing body of every municipality may borrow money, contract loans, and issue bonds as defined in s. 166.101 from time to time to finance the undertaking of any capital or other project for the purposes permitted by the State Constitution and may pledge the funds, credit, property, and taxing power of the […]

166.121 – Issuance of bonds.

166.121 Issuance of bonds.— (1) Bonds issued under this part shall be authorized by resolution or ordinance of the governing body and, if required by the State Constitution, by affirmative vote of the electors of the municipality. Such bonds may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, be payable upon […]

166.122 – Establishment of sinking funds.

166.122 Establishment of sinking funds.—The governing body of a municipality may establish and administer such sinking funds as it deems necessary or convenient for the payment, purchase, or redemption of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the municipality. History.—s. 1, ch. 73-129.

166.131 – Levy of taxes for payment of debt.

166.131 Levy of taxes for payment of debt.—The governing body of a municipality may levy ad valorem taxes upon real and tangible personal property within the municipality as it deems necessary to make payment, including principal and interest, upon the general obligation and ad valorem bonded indebtedness of the municipality or into any sinking funds created […]

166.0451 – Disposition of municipal property for affordable housing.

166.0451 Disposition of municipal property for affordable housing.— (1) By July 1, 2007, and every 3 years thereafter, each municipality shall prepare an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to which the municipality holds fee simple title that is appropriate for use as affordable housing. The inventory list must include the address and legal […]

166.047 – Telecommunications services.

166.047 Telecommunications services.—A telecommunications company that is a municipality or other entity of local government may obtain or hold a certificate required by chapter 364, and the obtaining or holding of said certificate serves a municipal or public purpose under the provision of s. 2(b), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, only if the municipality or […]