315.11 – Exemption From Taxation.
315.11 Exemption from taxation.—As adequate port facilities are essential for the welfare of the inhabitants and the industrial and commercial development of the area within or served by the unit, and as the exercise of the powers conferred by this law to effect such purposes constitutes the performance of proper public and governmental functions, and as […]
315.12 – Bonds, Legal Investments.
315.12 Bonds, legal investments.—Bonds issued by a unit under the provisions of this law are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital […]
315.13 – Action by Resolution.
315.13 Action by resolution.—All action required or authorized to be taken under the provisions of this law by the governing body may be by resolution, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon such adoption. Except as otherwise provided in […]
315.01 – Short Title.
315.01 Short title.—This law shall be known and may be cited as the “1959 Port Facilities Financing Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 59-411.
315.02 – Definitions.
315.02 Definitions.—As used in this law, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) The term “port district” or the word “district” shall mean any district created by or pursuant to the provisions of any general or special law and authorized to own or operate any port facilities. (2) The term “port authority” or the […]
315.03 – Grant of Powers.
315.03 Grant of powers.—Each unit is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) To acquire, construct, lease, operate and maintain any port facilities either within or without or partly within and partly without the corporate limits of the unit, or within or partly within the corporate limits of any other unit on property owned or acquired by it; provided, […]
315.031 – Promoting and Advertising Port Facilities.
315.031 Promoting and advertising port facilities.— (1) Each unit is authorized and empowered: (a) To publicize, advertise and promote the activities and port facilities herein authorized; (b) To make known the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions and attributes of the activities and port facilities herein authorized; (c) To create a favorable climate of opinion concerning the activities and port facilities […]
315.04 – Other Consents or Approvals; Use of State Lands.
315.04 Other consents or approvals; use of state lands.—Except as hereinafter provided in this section, and except as provided in s. 315.03(1), the approval or consent of any other political subdivision or public body, agency or instrumentality of the State of Florida, except the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, shall not be […]