163.565 – Short title.

163.565 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Regional Transportation Authority Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.

163.566 – Definitions.

163.566 Definitions.—As used in this part, and unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Authority” means a body politic and corporate created pursuant to this part. (2) “Member” means the municipality, county, or political subdivision which, in combination with another member or members, comprises the authority. (3) “Board of directors,” hereinafter referred to as the board, means the governing […]

163.567 – Regional transportation authorities.

163.567 Regional transportation authorities.— (1) Any two or more contiguous counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions, or combinations thereof in this state are authorized and empowered to convene a charter committee for the purpose of developing a charter under which a regional transportation authority, hereinafter referred to as “authority,” may be constituted, composed, and operated as delineated in […]

163.568 – Purposes and powers.

163.568 Purposes and powers.— (1) The authority created and established by this part is granted the authority to purchase, own, or operate, or provide for the operation of, transportation facilities; to contract for transit services; to exercise power of eminent domain limited to right-of-way and contiguous transportation facility acquisition and subject to any further limitations set forth […]

163.569 – Exemption from regulation.

163.569 Exemption from regulation.—The public transportation systems and facilities operating in and under the authority of this part shall be exempt from any of the regulatory provisions of chapter 350. History.—s. 5, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278; s. 20, ch. 85-80.

163.570 – Special region taxation.

163.570 Special region taxation.— (1) Any regional transportation authority created hereunder shall be deemed a special tax district and shall be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax based on full valuation of real property not to exceed 3 mills on the taxable real property in the areas affected by such authority, with the approval of the […]

163.571 – Issuance of bonds.

163.571 Issuance of bonds.—Any transportation authority created hereunder may issue bonds to carry out the authorized powers or purposes of this part. In the creation of bonded indebtedness the procedure therefor shall be in conformity with the constitution and laws of the state. History.—s. 7, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.

163.572 – Expansion of area.

163.572 Expansion of area.—Upon a resolution adopted by the governing body of any adjoining county, municipality, or other political subdivision, the authority may, subject to the provisions of s. 163.567(1), by a majority vote of its membership, include such territory in its regional transportation area. History.—s. 8, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.

163.58 – Transportation fare discounts.

163.58 Transportation fare discounts.—An authority, as defined in this chapter, chapter 343, or chapter 349, shall provide a partial or a full discount on fares for the use of a fixed-route transportation system operated by the authority to a disabled veteran as described in s. 295.07(1)(a) who presents information satisfactory to the authority which evidences eligibility […]