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).
180.15 – Liability of Private Companies.
180.15 Liability of private companies.—Any private company or corporation constructing or operating any of the works provided for in this chapter, within or without the corporate limits of any municipality, shall be liable for all damages occasioned by the acts, negligence or injury to the rights of other persons, firms or corporations in the same manner […]
180.02 – Powers of Municipalities.
180.02 Powers of municipalities.— (1) For the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter, any municipality may execute its corporate powers within its corporate limits. (2) Any municipality may extend and execute all of its corporate powers applicable for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter outside of its corporate limits, as hereinafter provided and as may […]
180.16 – Acquisition by Municipality of Property of Private Company.
180.16 Acquisition by municipality of property of private company.—When a municipality has granted to a private company or corporation a privilege or franchise, as set forth in s. 180.14, if at the expiration of the term of the privilege or franchise and after petition of the private company or corporation, the municipality fails or refuses to […]
180.03 – Resolution or Ordinance Proposing Construction or Extension of Utility; Objections to Same.
180.03 Resolution or ordinance proposing construction or extension of utility; objections to same.— (1) When it is proposed to exercise the powers granted by this chapter, a resolution or ordinance shall be passed by the city council, or the legislative body of the municipality, by whatever name known, reciting the utility to be constructed or extended and […]
180.17 – Contracts With Private Companies.
180.17 Contracts with private companies.—Any municipality may contract by and through its duly authorized officers with any private company or corporation which is organized for any purpose related to the provisions of this chapter, and may contract with said private company or corporation for the construction or use of such works authorized by this chapter. History.—s. […]
180.04 – Ordinance or Resolution Authorizing Construction or Extension of Utility; Election.
180.04 Ordinance or resolution authorizing construction or extension of utility; election.—If after the passage of said resolution the said city council or other legislative body, by whatever name known, shall determine to proceed toward the construction of said utility, but not earlier than 40 days after the passage of said ordinance or resolution, the said city […]
180.18 – Use by Municipality of Privately Owned Utility.
180.18 Use by municipality of privately owned utility.—Whenever a private company or corporation shall construct or operate any of the works authorized by this chapter, the municipality wherein the same shall be constructed or operated shall not use the said works in any manner except by and with the consent of the private company or corporation […]
180.05 – Definition of Term “Private company.”
180.05 Definition of term “private company.”—A “private company” shall mean any company or corporation duly authorized under the laws of the state to construct or operate water works systems, sewerage systems, sewage treatment works, garbage collection and garbage disposal plants. History.—s. 2, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(7).
180.06 – Activities Authorized by Municipalities and Private Companies.
180.06 Activities authorized by municipalities and private companies.—Any municipality or private company organized for the purposes contained in this chapter, is authorized: (1) To clean and improve street channels or other bodies of water for sanitary purposes; (2) To provide means for the regulation of the flow of streams for sanitary purposes; (3) To provide water and alternative water […]