Florida § 339.70 - Authority referendum.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 339.70 — Authority referendum., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 339.70. Authority referendum.
(1) An authority created by an act of the Legislature, under condition to become effective upon approval by vote of the electors of the area affected, which has authority over matters related to transportation, including matters concerning a public right-of-way, and which has the authority to issue bonds, must not, in the event of referendum, be subject to consolidation or dissolution more than once every 8 years. (2) A referendum that has not been expressly agreed to by an authority affected under this section may apply only to future bond issuances and may not affect an existing bond issuance. (3) This section does not apply to the following: (a) If the authority subject to referendum expressly agrees to a consolidation or dissolution. (b) An entity governed by or created by chapter 308, chapter 309, chapter 310, chapter 311, chapter 313, chapter 315, chapter 329, chapter 330, chapter 331, chapter 332, chapter 333, chapter 343, chapter 348, or chapter 349.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 339.70
What does Florida Statutes § 339.70 cover?
Section 339.70 ("Authority referendum.") 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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