315.05 – Port Facilities Bonds.
315.05 Port facilities bonds.— (1) The governing body is authorized to provide by resolution, at one time or from time to time, for the issuance of bonds of a unit for the purpose of paying all or a part of the cost of any one or more port facilities. The bonds of each issue or series shall […]
315.06 – Sources of Payment and Security for Bonds.
315.06 Sources of payment and security for bonds.— (1) The governing body may provide that bonds issued under the provisions of this law shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of any one or more of the following sources: (a) Revenues of any one or more port facilities now owned or hereafter acquired or constructed by […]
315.07 – Contracts for Borrowing of Money.
315.07 Contracts for borrowing of money.—The governing body may contract with any person, firm, corporation or public body or with the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the borrowing of money for paying all or any part of the cost of any one or more port facilities, and any such contract may contain […]
315.08 – Trust Agreement or Resolution.
315.08 Trust agreement or resolution.—In the discretion of the governing body, any bonds issued under the provisions of this law may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the unit and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. […]
311.13 – Certain Information Exempt From Disclosure.
311.13 Certain information exempt from disclosure.—Seaport security plans created pursuant to s. 311.12 are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. In addition, photographs, maps, blueprints, drawings, and similar materials that depict critical seaport operating facilities are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, […]
314.04 – Deputies.
314.04 Deputies.—Any harbormaster so appointed may appoint deputies to assist him or her in the performance of his or her duties, the harbormaster paying them for their services and being responsible for their acts. History.—s. 4, ch. 3752, 1887; RS 960; GS 1330; RGS 2500; CGL 3910; s. 289, ch. 95-148.
311.14 – Seaport Planning.
311.14 Seaport planning.— (1) The Department of Transportation shall develop, in coordination with the ports listed in s. 311.09(1) and other partners, a Statewide Seaport and Waterways System Plan. This plan shall be consistent with the goals of the Florida Transportation Plan developed pursuant to s. 339.155 and shall consider needs identified in individual port master plans […]
311.22 – Additional Authorization for Funding Certain Dredging Projects.
311.22 Additional authorization for funding certain dredging projects.— (1) The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council shall establish a program to fund dredging projects in counties having a population of fewer than 300,000 according to the last official census. Funds made available under this program may be used to fund approved projects for the dredging or […]
311.25 – Florida Seaports; Local Ballot Initiatives and Referendums.
311.25 Florida seaports; local ballot initiatives and referendums.— (1) With respect to any port that has received or is eligible to apply for or receive state funding under this chapter, a local ballot initiative or referendum may not restrict maritime commerce in such a port, including, but not limited to, restricting such commerce based on any of […]
313.01 – Appointment and Removal of Harbormasters.
313.01 Appointment and removal of harbormasters.— (1) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, all harbormasters required for the several ports of this state. They shall hold their offices for the term of 2 years, unless sooner removed. The Governor may make such appointment or fill any vacancy in such office, between the sessions […]