349.10 – Acquisition of Lands and Property.
349.10 Acquisition of lands and property.— (1) For the purposes of this chapter, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of access, air, view, and light, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation by eminent domain proceedings, as the authority may deem necessary, including, but not limited to, any lands […]
349.11 – Cooperation With Other Units, Boards, Agencies, and Individuals.
349.11 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.—Express authority and power is hereby given and granted any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district or any other political subdivision, board, commission or individual in, or of, the state to make and enter into with the authority, contracts, leases, conveyances, or other agreements […]
349.12 – Covenant of the State.
349.12 Covenant of the state.—The state does hereby pledge to and agree with any person, firm, corporation, or federal or state agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority for the purposes of this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority and […]
349.13 – Exemption From Taxation.
349.13 Exemption from taxation.—The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this chapter is, shall and will be, in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and since such authority will […]
349.14 – Eligibility for Investments and Security.
349.14 Eligibility for investments and security.—Any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter 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, […]
349.15 – Remedies; Pledges Enforceable by Bondholders.
349.15 Remedies; pledges enforceable by bondholders.—Any holder of bonds issued under this chapter, except to the extent such rights may be restricted by the resolution, deed of trust, indenture, or other proceeding relating to the issuance of such bonds, may by civil action, mandamus, or other appropriate action, suit, or proceeding in law or in equity, […]
349.01 – Title of Law.
349.01 Title of law.—This law shall be known and may be cited as the “Jacksonville Transportation Authority Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 29996, 1955; s. 2, ch. 71-101.
349.02 – Definitions.
349.02 Definitions.— (1) Except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Authority” means the body politic and corporate, an agency of the state created by this chapter. (b) “Members” means the governing body of the authority, and the term “member” […]
349.03 – Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority.— (1) There is hereby created and established a body politic and corporate and an agency of the state to be known as the Jacksonville Expressway Authority, redesignated as the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and hereinafter referred to as the “authority.” (2) The governing body of the authority shall consist of seven members. Three members shall […]
349.04 – Purposes and Powers.
349.04 Purposes and powers.— (1)(a) The authority created and established by the provisions of this chapter is hereby granted and shall have the right to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own, and lease in the capacity of lessor the Jacksonville Expressway System (hereinafter referred to as “system”), heretofore partially constructed or acquired by the Florida State […]