153.90 Legislative findings and declarations.— (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a) That providing modern, efficient wastewater facilities is vital to the health and general welfare of the citizens of the state; (b) That the construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of wastewater facilities are essential to economic growth and development in the state; (c) That protection of […]
153.91 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term: (1) “Wastewater facility privatization contract” means a written agreement, or one or more related written agreements, between a private firm and one or more public entities, which provides for the operation, maintenance, repair, management and administration, or any combination thereof, of a wastewater facility for a term of more […]
153.92 Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.—Any public entity may enter into a wastewater facility privatization contract, and may join with one or more other public entities in such a contract pursuant to an interlocal agreement. A public entity entering into a wastewater facility privatization contract may make such conveyances of its property, […]
153.93 Responsibility for setting user fees.—Responsibility for the setting of user fees charged to members of the public purchasing or using a wastewater service of a wastewater facility subject to a wastewater facility privatization contract; collection of such fees; and enforcement of fee obligations, regulations, and other requirements and obligations applicable to members of the public […]
153.94 Applicability of other laws.—Except as expressly provided in this act: (1) With respect to any wastewater facility privatization contract entered into under this act, a public entity is subject to s. 125.3401, s. 180.301, s. 189.054, or s. 190.0125 but is not subject to the requirements of chapter 287. (2) A wastewater facility subject to a wastewater […]
