341.8225 Department of Transportation sole governmental entity to acquire, construct, or operate high-speed rail projects; exception.— (1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the high-speed rail system except upon specific authorization of the Legislature. (2) Local governmental entities, as defined in s. 334.03(13), may negotiate with the department for the design, […]
341.825 Communication facilities.— (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature intends to: (a) Establish a streamlined process to authorize the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of communication facilities within new and existing high-speed rail systems. (b) Expedite the expansion of the high-speed rail system’s wireless voice and data coverage and capacity for the safe and efficient operation of the high-speed rail system […]
341.836 Associated development.— (1) The enterprise, alone or as part of a joint development, may undertake associated developments to be a source of revenue for the establishment, construction, operation, or maintenance of the high-speed rail system. Such associated developments must be consistent, to the extent feasible, with applicable local government comprehensive plans and local land development regulations […]
341.838 Fares, rates, rents, fees, and charges.— (1) The enterprise may establish, revise, charge, and collect fares, rates, rents, fees, charges, and revenues for the use of and for the services furnished, or to be furnished, by the system and to contract with any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other body, public or private, in respect thereof. […]
341.839 Alternate means.—Sections 341.8201-341.842 provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes authorized therein and are supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in ss. 341.8201-341.842, none of the powers granted to the enterprise under ss. 341.8201-341.842 are subject to the supervision or require the approval or […]
341.840 Tax exemption.— (1) The exercise of the powers granted under ss. 341.8201-341.842 will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. The design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of a high-speed rail […]
341.842 Liberal construction.—This act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. History.—s. 50, ch. 2002-20.
