Florida § 420.429 - Authority of the department.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 420.429 — Authority of the department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 420.429. Authority of the department.
The department shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of ss. 420.421-420.429. The department may: (1) Make contracts and agreements with the Federal Government, other agencies of the state, any other public agency, or any other person, association, corporation, local government, or other entity in exercising its powers and performing its duties under ss. 420.421-420.429. (2) Seek and accept funding from any public or private source. (3) Adopt and enforce rules not inconsistent with ss. 420.421-420.429 for the administration of the Neighborhood Housing Services Grant Program. (4) Assist in training employees of local governments and local agencies to help achieve and increase their capacity to administer community conservation programs and provide technical assistance and advice to local governments and local agencies involved with neighborhood housing services programs.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 420.429 cover?
Section 420.429 ("Authority 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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