421.16 – Provisions of debentures and trust indentures.
421.16 Provisions of debentures and trust indentures.—In connection with the issuance of debentures or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of such indentures or obligations, an authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have power: (1) To pledge all or any part of its gross or net rents, gross […]
421.03 – Definitions.
421.03 Definitions.—The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this part, shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this part, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) “Authority” or “housing authority” shall mean any of the public corporations created by s. 421.04. (2) “City” shall mean any city or town of […]
421.17 – Validation of debentures and proceedings.
421.17 Validation of debentures and proceedings.— (1) A housing authority shall have the right, if it deems it expedient, to determine its authority to issue any debentures, and the legality of all proceedings had or taken in connection therewith, in the same manner and to the same extent, except as otherwise provided in this section, as provided […]
421.04 – Creation of housing authorities.
421.04 Creation of housing authorities.— (1) In each city, as herein defined, there is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “Housing Authority” of the city; provided, however, that such authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers hereunder until or unless the governing body of the city by […]
421.18 – Remedies of an obligee of authority.
421.18 Remedies of an obligee of authority.—An obligee of an authority shall have the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee: (1) By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity to compel said authority and the commissioners, […]
421.05 – Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners; hiring of employees.
421.05 Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners; hiring of employees.— (1) When the governing body of a city adopts a resolution as aforesaid, the mayor, with the approval of the governing body, shall promptly appoint no fewer than five persons, and no more than seven persons, as commissioners of the authority created for such city. Three of […]
421.06 – Commissioners or employees prohibited from acquiring interests in housing projects and required to disclose interests in specified properties; exception.
421.06 Commissioners or employees prohibited from acquiring interests in housing projects and required to disclose interests in specified properties; exception.—Except for the leasehold interest held by a tenant-commissioner in the housing project in which he or she is a tenant, no commissioner or employee of an authority shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any […]
421.07 – Removal of commissioners.
421.07 Removal of commissioners.—For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor with the concurrence of the governing body, but a commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges at least 10 days prior […]
421.08 – Powers of authority.
421.08 Powers of authority.—An authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising the public and essential governmental functions set forth in this chapter, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted: (1) To […]
421.09 – Operation not for profit.
421.09 Operation not for profit.— (1) It is the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations, and that […]