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.
348.56 – Bonds of the authority.
348.56 Bonds of the authority.— (1)(a) Bonds may be issued on behalf of the authority pursuant to the State Bond Act. (b) Alternatively, the authority shall have the power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue bonds in such principal amount as, in the opinion of the authority, shall be necessary to provide sufficient moneys […]
348.70 – This part complete and additional authority.
348.70 This part complete and additional authority.— (1) The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the existing respective powers of the authority, the department, the county, and the city, if any, and this part shall not be construed as repealing any of the provisions of any other law, general, special, or […]
348.565 – Revenue bonds for specified projects.
348.565 Revenue bonds for specified projects.—The existing facilities that constitute the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway System are hereby approved to be refinanced by revenue bonds issued by the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration pursuant to s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution and the State Bond Act or by revenue bonds […]
348.57 – Refunding bonds.
348.57 Refunding bonds.— (1) Subject to public notice as provided in s. 348.54, the authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance from time to time of bonds pursuant to s. 348.56(1)(b) for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding regardless of whether the bonds being refunded were issued by the authority pursuant to […]
348.58 – Remedies.
348.58 Remedies.— (1) The rights and the remedies herein conferred upon or granted to the bondholders shall be in addition to and not in limitation of any rights and remedies lawfully granted to such bondholders by the resolution or resolutions or indenture providing for the issuance of bonds, or by any lease-purchase agreement, deed of trust, indenture […]
348.59 – Traffic control.
348.59 Traffic control.— (1) In addition to the powers conferred by the statutes of the state and the ordinances of the city, the authority is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations for the use and occupancy of the expressway system as may be necessary and proper for the public safety and convenience, for the preservation […]