349.01 – Title of Law.

349.01 Title of law.—This law shall be known and may be cited as the “Jacksonville Transportation Authority Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 29996, 1955; s. 2, ch. 71-101.

349.02 – Definitions.

349.02 Definitions.— (1) Except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Authority” means the body politic and corporate, an agency of the state created by this chapter. (b) “Members” means the governing body of the authority, and the term “member” […]

349.03 – Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

349.03 Jacksonville Transportation Authority.— (1) There is hereby created and established a body politic and corporate and an agency of the state to be known as the Jacksonville Expressway Authority, redesignated as the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and hereinafter referred to as the “authority.” (2) The governing body of the authority shall consist of seven members. Three members shall […]

349.04 – Purposes and Powers.

349.04 Purposes and powers.— (1)(a) The authority created and established by the provisions of this chapter is hereby granted and shall have the right to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own, and lease in the capacity of lessor the Jacksonville Expressway System (hereinafter referred to as “system”), heretofore partially constructed or acquired by the Florida State […]

349.041 – Provision of Funds and Services by City to Authority.

349.041 Provision of funds and services by city to authority.— (1) The authority shall prepare and submit annually its requests for such funds as it may require from the city for the ensuing year to the council of the city on or before June 1, setting forth its estimation for related gross revenues and estimated requirements for […]

349.043 – Public Hearings for Transportation Facilities.

349.043 Public hearings for transportation facilities.—Transportation facilities may not be designated or relocated by the authority, nor may substantive changes be made thereto, until after a public hearing is conducted by the authority. Any interested party shall have the opportunity to be heard either in person or by counsel and to introduce testimony in such person’s […]

349.05 – Bonds of the Authority; Bonds Not Debt or Pledges of Credit of State.

349.05 Bonds of the authority; bonds not debt or pledges of credit of state.— (1)(a) Bonds may be issued on behalf of the authority pursuant to the State Bond Act or, alternatively, the authority may issue bonds pursuant to paragraph (b). (b)1. The bonds of the authority issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whether an original […]

349.061 – Bond Financing Authority.

349.061 Bond financing authority.—Pursuant to s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution, the Legislature hereby approves for bond financing by the authority any extensions, additions, and improvements to the Jacksonville Expressway System and any other facilities appurtenant, necessary, or incidental to the system or any transportation facilities herein authorized to be constructed, acquired, or operated […]

349.08 – Transfer of Existing Jacksonville Expressway System to Authority.

349.08 Transfer of existing Jacksonville Expressway System to authority.— (1) In order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, and subject to the rights of any holders of bonds heretofore issued by said Florida State Improvement Commission to finance any part of the cost of said Jacksonville Expressway System heretofore constructed by Florida State Improvement Commission in […]

349.09 – Department May Be Appointed Agent of Authority for Construction.

349.09 Department may be appointed agent of authority for construction.—The department may be appointed by said authority as its agent for the purpose of constructing improvements and extensions to the Jacksonville Expressway System and for the completion thereof. In such event, the authority shall provide the department with complete copies of all documents, agreements, resolutions, contracts […]

349.10 – Acquisition of Lands and Property.

349.10 Acquisition of lands and property.— (1) For the purposes of this chapter, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of access, air, view, and light, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation by eminent domain proceedings, as the authority may deem necessary, including, but not limited to, any lands […]

349.11 – Cooperation With Other Units, Boards, Agencies, and Individuals.

349.11 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.—Express authority and power is hereby given and granted any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district or any other political subdivision, board, commission or individual in, or of, the state to make and enter into with the authority, contracts, leases, conveyances, or other agreements […]

349.12 – Covenant of the State.

349.12 Covenant of the state.—The state does hereby pledge to and agree with any person, firm, corporation, or federal or state agency subscribing to or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority for the purposes of this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority and […]

349.13 – Exemption From Taxation.

349.13 Exemption from taxation.—The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority created under this chapter is, shall and will be, in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and since such authority will […]

349.14 – Eligibility for Investments and Security.

349.14 Eligibility for investments and security.—Any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter shall be and constitute legal investments for banks, savings banks, trustees, executors, administrators, and all other fiduciaries, and for all state, municipal and other public funds and shall also be and constitute securities eligible for deposit as security for all state, […]

349.15 – Remedies; Pledges Enforceable by Bondholders.

349.15 Remedies; pledges enforceable by bondholders.—Any holder of bonds issued under this chapter, except to the extent such rights may be restricted by the resolution, deed of trust, indenture, or other proceeding relating to the issuance of such bonds, may by civil action, mandamus, or other appropriate action, suit, or proceeding in law or in equity, […]

349.16 – Transfer of Refunding Powers to Authority.

349.16 Transfer of refunding powers to authority.—The power vested in the State Board of Administration by s. 344.26, to issue its refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding, at or prior to maturity, outstanding obligations of Florida State Improvement Commission, is, but only insofar as such power to refund is applicable to any bonds of Florida […]

349.17 – Chapter Complete and Additional Authority.

349.17 Chapter complete and additional authority.— (1) The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the existing powers of said board and the Department of Transportation, and this chapter shall not be construed as repealing any of the provisions of any other law, general, special, or local, but to supersede such other […]

349.21 – Powers Conferred by S. 212.055(1).

349.21 Powers conferred by s. 212.055(1).—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transportation authority created by this chapter shall have all the powers conferred by s. 212.055(1). The revenues provided by this section may be used or pledged to pay principal and interest on bonds as set forth in s. 212.055(1). In no event may local […]

349.22 – Public-Private Transportation Facilities.

349.22 Public-private transportation facilities.— (1) The authority may receive or solicit proposals and enter into agreements with private entities or consortia thereof for the building, operation, ownership, or financing of highways, bridges, multimodal transportation systems, transit-oriented development nodes, transit stations, or related transportation facilities. Before approval, the authority must determine that a proposed project: (a) Is in the […]