348.635 – Public-private partnership.
348.635 Public-private partnership.—The Legislature declares that there is a public need for the rapid construction of safe and efficient transportation facilities for traveling within the state and that it is in the public’s interest to provide for public-private partnership agreements to effectuate the construction of additional safe, convenient, and economical transportation facilities. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision […]
348.64 – Covenant of the state.
348.64 Covenant of the state.—The state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders from time to time of the bonds that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority, the department, the county and the city to collect revenues and Hillsborough County gasoline tax funds and to fulfill […]
348.65 – Exemption from taxation.
348.65 Exemption from taxation.—The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this part is, shall and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state for the increase of their commerce, prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. Since the authority will perform essential […]
348.66 – Eligibility for investments and security.
348.66 Eligibility for investments and security.—The bonds shall be and constitute legal investments for banks, savings banks, trustees, executors, administrators and all other fiduciaries and for all state, municipal and other public funds and shall also be and constitute securities eligible for deposit as security for all state, municipal or other public funds notwithstanding the provisions […]
348.53 – Purposes of the authority.
348.53 Purposes of the authority.—The authority is created for the purposes and shall have power to construct, reconstruct, improve, extend, repair, maintain and operate the expressway system. It is hereby found and declared that such purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State of Florida, the City of Tampa, and […]
348.67 – Pledges enforceable for bondholders.
348.67 Pledges enforceable for bondholders.—It is the express intention of this part that any pledge of revenues, Hillsborough County gasoline tax funds or other funds either as rentals to the authority or for the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds, or any covenant or agreement relative thereto may be enforceable in any court […]
348.54 – Powers of the authority.
348.54 Powers of the authority.—Except as otherwise limited herein, the authority shall have the power: (1) To sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain and defend in all courts. (2) To adopt, use and alter at will, a seal. (3) To acquire, purchase, hold, lease as lessee and use any franchise, property, real, personal or mixed, tangible […]
348.68 – Consultation with Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.
348.68 Consultation with Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.—In determining the route or routes, and the design and type of construction in connection with constructing the expressway system or any extension thereof, consideration shall be given by the authority to the comprehensive plans and the economic needs of the city and county and the usage for which […]
348.545 – Facility improvement; bond financing authority.
348.545 Facility improvement; bond financing authority.—Pursuant to s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution, the Legislature hereby approves for bond financing by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority improvements to toll collection facilities, interchanges to the legislatively approved expressway system, and any other facility appurtenant, necessary, or incidental to the approved system. Subject to terms and […]
348.681 – Design standards.
348.681 Design standards.—The geometric design standards used in connection with constructing the expressway system or any extension thereof shall as nearly as is practicable follow or be superior to design standards adopted for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-555; s. 1, ch. 65-556.