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Fla. Stat. ch. 153, pt. II — COUNTY WATER ANDSEWER DISTRICTS · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Part II. COUNTY WATER ANDSEWER DISTRICTS

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

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The Florida Statutes
Title XI
Chapter 153
Part II

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Contents

§ 153.50Short title.
§ 153.51Legislative intent.
§ 153.52Definitions.
§ 153.53Establishment of districts in unincorporated areas.
§ 153.54Preliminary report by county commissioners with respect to creation of proposed district.
§ 153.55Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners.
§ 153.56Call election to determine creation of district, issuance of bonds.
§ 153.57Ballots and election officials.
§ 153.58Election results; resolution of commission; publication of notice of estoppel.
§ 153.59Court proceedings; jurisdiction, priority.
§ 153.60County commissioners ex officio governing board.
§ 153.61Expenses.
§ 153.62District board; powers.
§ 153.63Revenue bonds.
§ 153.64Schedule of rates and fees.
§ 153.65Trust funds; trustees.
§ 153.66Covenants of district board with bondholders.
§ 153.67Unpaid fees to constitute lien.
§ 153.68General obligation bonds, election; issuance, tax levy.
§ 153.69County property appraiser ex officio tax assessor for district.
§ 153.70Provisions of s. 153.63 applicable to general obligation bonds.
§ 153.71Publication of notice of issuance of bonds.
§ 153.72Bonds; qualities of negotiable instruments; rights of holders.
§ 153.73Assessable improvements; levy and payment of special assessments.
§ 153.74Issuance of certificates of indebtedness based on assessments for assessable improvements.
§ 153.75Annual reports of district board.
§ 153.76Exemption from taxation.
§ 153.77District bonds as securities for public bodies.
§ 153.78Bonds as payment for services.
§ 153.79Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.
§ 153.80Consolidation of systems.
§ 153.81Ad valorem maintenance tax.
§ 153.82Handling of taxes and special assessments, district treasurer.
§ 153.83Free water and sewer services prohibited.
§ 153.84Contracts enforceable by bondholders.
§ 153.85Conveyance of property without consideration.
§ 153.86District approval of construction of water and sewage facilities.
§ 153.87Mortgage or sale by board of district property prohibited; rights of bondholders protected.
§ 153.88Construction of law.

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