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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 […]

311.091 – Entry Into Public-Private Infrastructure Project Agreements for Port-Related Public Infrastructure Projects.

311.091 Entry into public-private infrastructure project agreements for port-related public infrastructure projects.—A seaport listed in s. 311.09(1) may receive or solicit proposals from and enter into a public-private infrastructure project agreement with a private entity, or a consortium of private entities, to build, operate, manage, maintain, or finance a port-related public infrastructure project. History.—s. 8, ch. […]

311.10 – Strategic Port Investment Initiative.

311.10 Strategic Port Investment Initiative.— (1) There is created the Strategic Port Investment Initiative within the Department of Transportation. Beginning in fiscal year 2012-2013, a minimum of $35 million annually shall be made available from the State Transportation Trust Fund to fund the Strategic Port Investment Initiative. The Department of Transportation shall work with the deepwater ports […]

311.101 – Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program.

311.101 Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program.— (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation the Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program. The purpose of the program is to provide funds for roads, rail facilities, or other means for the conveyance or shipment of goods through a seaport, thereby enabling the state to respond to private […]

311.103 – Designation of State Freight Logistics Zones.

311.103 Designation of state freight logistics zones.— (1) As used in this section, the term “freight logistics zone” means a grouping of activities and infrastructure associated with freight transportation and related services within a defined area around an intermodal logistics center as defined in s. 311.101(2). (2) A county, or two or more contiguous counties, may designate a […]

311.105 – Florida Seaport Environmental Management Committee; Permitting; Mitigation.

311.105 Florida Seaport Environmental Management Committee; permitting; mitigation.— (1)(a) There is created the Florida Seaport Environmental Management Committee, which shall be under the direction of the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. (b) The committee shall consist of the following members: the Secretary of Environmental Protection, or his or her designee, as an ex officio, nonvoting member; […]

310.141 – Vessels Subject to Pilotage.

310.141 Vessels subject to pilotage.— (1) All vessels shall have a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot on board to direct the movements of the vessel when entering or leaving ports of this state or when underway upon the navigable waters of the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of this state, except: (a) Vessels exempted by the […]