373.603 Power to enforce.—The Department of Environmental Protection or the governing board of any water management district and any officer or agent thereof may enforce any provision of this law or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated or order issued thereunder to the same extent as any peace officer is authorized to enforce the law. […]
373.604 Awards to employees for meritorious service.—The governing board of any water management district may adopt and implement a program of meritorious service awards for district employees who make proposals which are implemented and result in reducing district expenditures or improving district operations, who make exceptional contributions to the efficiency of the district, or who make […]
373.605 Group insurance for water management districts.—The governing board of a water management district may provide group insurance for its employees, and the employees of another water management district, in the same manner and with the same provisions and limitations authorized for other public employees under ss. 112.08, 112.09, 112.10, 112.11, and 112.14. History.—ss. 1, 2, […]
373.6055 Criminal history checks for certain water management district employees and others.— (1) A water management district that has structures or facilities identified as critical infrastructure by the Regional Domestic Security Task Force created pursuant to s. 943.0312 shall conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history check for any current or prospective employee and other persons designated pursuant to […]
373.607 Minority business enterprise procurement goals; implementation of recommendations.—Each water management district, as created in this chapter, may implement the recommendations from any study conducted pursuant to chapter 91-162, Laws of Florida, to achieve minority business enterprise procurement goals. History.—s. 1, ch. 96-412.
373.6075 Purchases from contracts of other entities.—A water management district may purchase commodities and contractual services, excluding services subject to s. 287.055, from the purchasing contracts of special districts, municipalities, counties, other political subdivisions, educational institutions, other states, nonprofit entities, purchasing cooperatives, or the Federal Government, which have been procured pursuant to competitive bid, request for […]
373.608 Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.—Each district may, in its own name: (1) Perform all things necessary to secure letters of patent, copyrights, and trademarks on any work products of the district and enforce its rights therein. Each district shall consider contributions by district personnel in the development of trademarks, copyrights, and patents and shall enter into written […]
373.609 Enforcement; city and county officers to assist.—It shall be the duty of every state and county attorney, sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate city and county official, upon request, to assist the department, the governing board of any water management district, or any local board, or any of their agents in the enforcement of the […]
373.610 Defaulting contractors.—The district may suspend a contractor on a temporary or permanent basis from doing work with the district if such contractor has materially breached its contract with the district. The district shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section to specify the circumstances and conditions that constitute a materially breached contract and […]
373.611 Modification or limitation of remedy.—In order to promote the cost-effective procurement of commodities and contractual services by the water management districts, a district may enter into contracts to limit or alter the measure of damages recoverable from a vendor or contractor by a district when procuring commodities or contractual services, consistent with the provisions contained […]
373.613 Penalties.—Any person who violates any provision of this law or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 18, ch. 57-380; s. 325, ch. 71-136; s. 25, ch. 73-190. Note.—Former s. 373.241.
373.614 Unlawful damage to district property or works; penalty.—The governing board of the district shall have the power, and is authorized, to offer and pay rewards of up to $1,000 to any person furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who has committed an unlawful act or acts upon the rights-of-way, land, […]
373.616 Liberal construction.—The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out its purposes. History.—s. 4, part VI, ch. 72-299.
373.6161 Chapter to be liberally construed.—This chapter shall be construed liberally for effectuating the purposes described herein, and the procedure herein prescribed shall be followed and applied with such latitude consistent with the intent thereof as shall best meet the requirements or necessities therefor. History.—s. 46, ch. 25209; s. 6, ch. 25213, 1949; s. 25, ch. […]
373.617 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.— (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Agency” means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or other unit or entity of state government. (b) “Permit” means any permit or license required by this chapter. (2) Any person substantially affected by a […]
373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements.—The Legislature believes it is in the public interest that all water management districts created pursuant to s. 373.069 own, acquire, develop, construct, operate, and manage public information systems. Public information systems may be located on property owned by the water management district, upon terms and conditions approved by the […]
373.619 Recognition of water and sewer-saving devices.—The Legislature urges all public-owned or investor-owned water and sewerage systems to reduce connection fees and regular service charges for customers who utilize water or sewer-saving devices, including, but not limited to, individual graywater disposal systems. History.—s. 2, ch. 82-10.
373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems.— (1) Any person who purchases and installs an automatic landscape irrigation system must properly install, maintain, and operate technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the system during periods of sufficient moisture. (2) A licensed contractor who installs or performs work on an automatic landscape irrigation system must test for the correct […]
373.621 Water conservation.—The Legislature recognizes the significant value of water conservation in the protection and efficient use of water resources. Accordingly, consideration in the administration of ss. 373.223, 373.233, and 373.236 shall be given to applicants who implement water conservation practices pursuant to s. 570.93 or other applicable water conservation measures as determined by the department […]
373.63 Preference to State University System in award of projects or studies.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing boards of the water management districts, in considering the awarding of projects or studies relating to research, restoration, or similar projects or studies, shall give preferential consideration to universities in the State University System. History.—s. […]
