342.03 Beautification and improvement of waterways by counties and municipalities; tax.—It is declared to be a legitimate county or municipal purpose for any county or incorporated city or town in the state to improve and beautify waterways, including lakes, rivers, streams, ditches and canals, within such county or municipality, by opening such waterways and by clearing […]
342.04 Time warrants.—Any county or incorporated city or town in the state desiring to carry on all or any part of the work mentioned in s. 342.03 may issue and sell time warrants not to exceed in amount the sum of $15,000 for any county or the sum of $5,000 for any incorporated city or town, […]
342.05 Precautions as to use of poisons.—Any county or incorporated city or town in the state, its agents, servants, employees, and contractors, may use any poisonous substance, chemical, or spray in killing water hyacinths and other disagreeable or obnoxious vegetation in the waterways mentioned in s. 342.03, provided no such poisonous substance, chemical, or spray shall […]
342.06 Contracts and bond of contractor.—Any county or incorporated city or town in the state may contract to have carried on all or any part of the work mentioned in s. 342.03, provided such contract shall be let in the manner prescribed by law for other work of a public nature. No such contractor shall use […]
342.07 Recreational and commercial working waterfronts; legislative findings; definitions.— (1) The Legislature recognizes that there is an important state interest in facilitating boating and other recreational access to the state’s navigable waters. This access is vital to tourists and recreational users and the marine industry in the state, to maintaining or enhancing the $57 billion economic impact […]
342.201 Waterfronts Florida Program.— (1) There is established within the Department of Economic Opportunity the Waterfronts Florida Program to provide technical assistance and support to communities in revitalizing waterfront areas in this state. (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Waterfront community” means a municipality or county that is required to prepare a coastal element for its […]
