Florida § 376.322 - Powers and duties of the department.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 376.322 — Powers and duties of the department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 376.322. Powers and duties of the department.
The department shall have the power and duty to: (1) Contract with local governments as needed to perform any of its duties under ss. 376.320-376.326. (2) Establish a program to register tanks subject to the provisions of ss. 376.320-376.326. (3) Adopt rules to implement ss. 376.320-376.326. (4) Enforce the provisions of ss. 376.320-376.326 pursuant to the provisions of ss. 403.121 and 403.161. (5) Require that facilities covered by ss. 376.320-376.326 be subject to thorough and complete inspections at reasonable times. The provisions of s. 403.091 shall apply to such inspections.
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Section 376.322 ("Powers and duties of the department.") 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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