180.08 – Revenue Certificates; Terms; Price and Interest; Three-Fifths Vote of Governing Body Required.
180.08 Revenue certificates; terms; price and interest; three-fifths vote of governing body required.— (1) Any municipality which acquires, constructs or extends any of the public utilities authorized by this chapter and desires to raise money for such purpose, may issue mortgage revenue certificates or debentures therefor without regard to the limitations of municipal indebtedness as prescribed by […]
180.09 – Notice of Resolution or Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Certificates.
180.09 Notice of resolution or ordinance authorizing issuance of certificates.—Upon the adoption of resolution or ordinance by the city council, or other legislative body, by whatever name known, authorizing the issuance of mortgage revenue certificates or debentures, a notice thereof shall be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation […]
180.10 – When Election Necessary.
180.10 When election necessary.—Where any mortgage revenue certificates, debentures, or other evidences of indebtedness shall come within the purview of s. 12, Art. VII of the State Constitution, the same shall be issued only after having been approved by a majority of the votes cast in an election in which a majority of the owners of […]
180.11 – Referendum and Procedure Therefor.
180.11 Referendum and procedure therefor.— (1) A referendum may be held upon the issuance of such mortgage revenue certificates or debentures in the following manner: a petition shall be filed with the clerk within 30 days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the issuance of the proposed mortgage revenue certificates or debentures […]
180.12 – Examinations and Surveys.
180.12 Examinations and surveys.—Any municipality, to carry out the purpose of this chapter, may, through its officers, committees, agents, servants or employees, enter into and upon private property where it is proposed to construct said utility, or extensions thereof to make necessary examinations and surveys, and for such other purposes as may be required in the […]
180.13 – Administration of Utility; Rate Fixing and Collection of Charges.
180.13 Administration of utility; rate fixing and collection of charges.— (1) The city council, or other legislative body of the municipality, by whatever name known, may create a separate board or may designate certain officers of said municipality to have the supervision and control of the operation of the works constructed under the authority of this chapter, […]
180.135 – Utility Services; Refusal or Discontinuance of Services for Nonpayment of Service Charges by Former Occupant of Rental Unit Prohibited; Unpaid Service Charges of Former Occupant Not to Be Basis for Lien Against Rental Property, Exception.
180.135 Utility services; refusal or discontinuance of services for nonpayment of service charges by former occupant of rental unit prohibited; unpaid service charges of former occupant not to be basis for lien against rental property, exception.— (1)(a) Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, no municipality may refuse services or discontinue utility, water, or sewer […]
180.136 – Water or Sewer Utilities; Notice.
180.136 Water or sewer utilities; notice.—Before a local government water or sewer utility increases any rate, charge, or fee for water or sewer utility service, the utility shall provide notice of the proposed increase to each customer of the utility through the utility’s billing process. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the […]
180.14 – Franchise for Private Companies; Rate Fixing.
180.14 Franchise for private companies; rate fixing.—A private company or corporation organized under the laws of the state for any of the purposes recited in this chapter, may construct, operate and maintain such works provided for in this chapter, within or without the corporate limits of any municipality, upon application by such company or corporation to […]
180.01 – Definition of Term “municipality.”
180.01 Definition of term “municipality.”—The term “municipality,” as used in this chapter, shall mean any city, town, or village duly incorporated under the laws of the state. History.—s. 1, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(6).