185.061 – Use of Annuity or Insurance Policies.
185.061 Use of annuity or insurance policies.—When the board of trustees of any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan purchases annuity or life insurance contracts to provide all or part of the benefits promised by this chapter, the following principles shall be observed: (1) Only those officers who have been members of the […]
180.20 – Regulations by Private Companies; Rates; Contracts.
180.20 Regulations by private companies; rates; contracts.—Whenever any private company or corporation organized for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter is granted a privilege or franchise by a municipality, it may prescribe the terms upon which owners and occupants of houses, buildings or lots may obtain the use of the utility constructed and operated […]
185.07 – Creation and Maintenance of Fund.
185.07 Creation and maintenance of fund.—For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter: (1) The municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund in each municipality described in s. 185.03 shall be created and maintained in the following manner: (a) By the net proceeds of the .85-percent excise tax which may be imposed […]
180.21 – Powers Granted Deemed Additional.
180.21 Powers granted deemed additional.—The authority and powers granted by this chapter to municipalities shall be in addition to but not in limitation of any of the powers heretofore or hereafter granted to municipalities now existing or hereafter created. History.—s. 15, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(20).
185.08 – State Excise Tax on Casualty Insurance Premiums Authorized; Procedure.
185.08 State excise tax on casualty insurance premiums authorized; procedure.—For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter: (1)(a) Each incorporated municipality in this state described and classified in s. 185.03, as well as each other city or town of this state which on July 31, 1953, had a lawfully established […]
180.22 – Power of Eminent Domain.
180.22 Power of eminent domain.— (1) Any municipality or private company or corporation authorized to carry into effect any or all of the purposes defined in this chapter may exercise the power of eminent domain over railroads, traction and streetcar lines, telephone and telegraph lines, all public and private streets and highways, drainage districts, bridge districts, school […]
180.23 – Contracts With Engineers, Attorneys and Others; Boards.
180.23 Contracts with engineers, attorneys and others; boards.—Any municipality desiring to construct, maintain or operate any of the utilities described in this chapter, may contract with engineers and attorneys for professional services required for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes of this chapter; provided, however, that such employment is to be evidenced by […]
180.24 – Contracts for Construction; Bond; Publication of Notice; Bids.
180.24 Contracts for construction; bond; publication of notice; bids.— (1) Any municipality desiring the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes of this chapter may make contracts for the construction of any of the utilities mentioned in this chapter, or any extension or extensions to any previously constructed utility, which said contracts shall be in writing, […]
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, […]