338.228 – Bonds Not Debts or Pledges of Credit of State.
338.228 Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.—Turnpike revenue bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 338.22-338.241 are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. Such bonds are payable exclusively from revenues pledged for their payment. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their face […]
338.229 – Pledge to Bondholders Not to Restrict Certain Rights of Department.
338.229 Pledge to bondholders not to restrict certain rights of department.—The state does pledge to, and agree with, the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to ss. 338.22-338.241 that the state will not limit or restrict the rights vested in the department to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate any turnpike project as defined in ss. 338.22-338.241 […]
338.231 – Turnpike Tolls, Fixing; Pledge of Tolls and Other Revenues.
338.231 Turnpike tolls, fixing; pledge of tolls and other revenues.—The department shall at all times fix, adjust, charge, and collect such tolls and amounts for the use of the turnpike system as are required in order to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues of the turnpike system to pay the cost of maintaining, improving, repairing, […]
338.232 – Continuation of Tolls Upon Provision for Payment of Bondholders and Assumption of Maintenance by Department.
338.232 Continuation of tolls upon provision for payment of bondholders and assumption of maintenance by department.—When all revenue bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 338.22-338.241 in connection with the turnpike system and the interest on the bonds have been paid, or an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of all such bonds and the […]
338.234 – Granting Concessions or Selling Along the Turnpike System; Immunity From Taxation.
338.234 Granting concessions or selling along the turnpike system; immunity from taxation.— (1) The department may enter into contracts or licenses with any person for the sale of services or products or business opportunities on the turnpike system, or the turnpike enterprise may sell services, products, or business opportunities on the turnpike system, which benefit the traveling […]
338.235 – Contracts With Department for Provision of Services on the Turnpike System.
338.235 Contracts with department for provision of services on the turnpike system.— (1) The department is empowered to contract with any person for the purpose of providing a service on the turnpike system, including those services authorized in s. 338.234, which the department determines is necessary or desirable, and to review and adjust as appropriate the terms, […]
338.236 – Staging Areas for Emergencies.
338.236 Staging areas for emergencies.—The Department of Transportation may plan, design, and construct staging areas to be activated during a declared state of emergency at key geographic locations on the turnpike system. Such staging areas must be used for the staging of emergency supplies, such as water, fuel, generators, vehicles, equipment, and other related materials, to […]
338.237 – Municipal Signs on the Turnpike System Rights-of-Way; Limitations.
338.237 Municipal signs on the turnpike system rights-of-way; limitations.—Any incorporated municipality may maintain signboards along and upon the right-of-way of the turnpike system constructed hereunder, provided such signs meet the specifications as to location, frequency, construction, and design which are prescribed by the department. Any such signboard shall not advertise any private industry, business, or attraction, […]
338.2215 – Florida Turnpike Enterprise; Legislative Findings, Policy, Purpose, and Intent.
338.2215 Florida Turnpike Enterprise; legislative findings, policy, purpose, and intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature that the turnpike enterprise be provided additional powers and authority in order to maximize the advantages obtainable through fully leveraging the Florida Turnpike System asset. The additional powers and authority will provide the turnpike enterprise with the autonomy and flexibility […]
338.239 – Traffic Control on the Turnpike System.
338.239 Traffic control on the turnpike system.— (1) The department is authorized to adopt rules with respect to the use of the turnpike system, which rules must relate to vehicular speeds, loads and dimensions, safety devices, rules of the road, and other matters necessary to carry out the purposes of ss. 338.22-338.241. Insofar as these rules may […]