425.27 – Foreign Corporations.
425.27 Foreign corporations.—Any corporation organized under the laws of another state on a nonprofit or a cooperative basis for the purpose of supplying electric energy in rural areas and owning and operating electric transmission or distribution lines in a state adjacent to this state, shall be allowed to transact business in this state and shall have […]
425.28 – Fees.
425.28 Fees.—The Department of State shall charge and collect for: (1) Filing articles of incorporation, $17.50; (2) Filing articles of amendment, $8.75; (3) Filing articles of consolidation or merger, $8.75; (4) Filing articles of conversion, $8.75; (5) Filing certificate of election to dissolve, $8.75; (6) Filing articles of dissolution, $8.75; (7) Filing certificate of change of principal office, $3.50; (8) Filing certified copy of […]
425.29 – Exemption From Sale of Securities Law.
425.29 Exemption from 1Sale of Securities Law.—The provisions of the 1Sale of Securities Law shall not apply to any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by any cooperative or foreign corporation transacting business in this state pursuant to this chapter to the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to any commercial bank […]
427.011 – Definitions.
427.011 Definitions.—For the purposes of ss. 427.011-427.017: (1) “Transportation disadvantaged” means those persons who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are unable to transport themselves or to purchase transportation and are, therefore, dependent upon others to obtain access to health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities, or other life-sustaining activities, or children who […]
427.012 – The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.
427.012 The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.—There is created the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged in the Department of Transportation. (1) The commission shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, in accordance with the requirements of s. 20.052. (a) Five of the members must have significant experience in the operation of […]
427.013 – The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; purpose and responsibilities.
427.013 The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; purpose and responsibilities.—The purpose of the commission is to accomplish the coordination of transportation services provided to the transportation disadvantaged. The goal of this coordination is to assure the cost-effective provision of transportation by qualified community transportation coordinators or transportation operators for the transportation disadvantaged without any bias or […]
427.0135 – Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities.
427.0135 Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities.—Each purchasing agency, in carrying out the policies and procedures of the commission, shall: (1) Use the coordinated transportation system for provision of services to its clients, unless each department or purchasing agency meets the criteria outlined in rule or statute to use an alternative provider. (2) Pay the rates established in the […]
427.015 – Function of the metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in coordinating transportation for the transportation disadvantaged.
427.015 Function of the metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in coordinating transportation for the transportation disadvantaged.— (1) In developing the transportation improvement program, each metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in this state shall include a realistic estimate of the cost and revenue that will be derived from transportation disadvantaged services in […]
427.0155 – Community transportation coordinators; powers and duties.
427.0155 Community transportation coordinators; powers and duties.—Community transportation coordinators shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Execute uniform contracts for service using a standard contract, which includes performance standards for operators. (2) Collect annual operating data for submittal to the commission. (3) Review all transportation operator contracts annually. (4) Approve and coordinate the utilization of school bus and public […]
425.20 – Filing of Articles.
425.20 Filing of articles.—Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution, as the case may be, when executed and acknowledged and accompanied by such affidavits as may be required by applicable provisions of this chapter, shall be presented to the Department of State for filing in the records of its office. If the Department of […]