Florida § 218.335 - Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 218.335 — Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 218.335. Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments.
A local governmental entity may impose an interest penalty on any amount due and owing to it from another local governmental entity if payment of the amount is not made within 10 working days after the required time authorized by interlocal agreement. The rate of interest that must be imposed is the rate established under s. 55.03. This section does not apply to payments due from the state or any of its agencies.
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Section 218.335 ("Local governmental entity; authority to charge interest on overdue payments.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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