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TELEPHONE: 13051 579-5126
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Maurice A. Ferro, Mayor
City Of Miami
Dinner Key
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mr. Mayor:
I am enclosing a certified copy OF Rcsoluti.on No. TZ-1025-80,
adopted by the Board Of COLITIty Commissioners i.11 its 111voting,
of September Z' 1.980, authorizing the County Mmlap'or to
enter inn to ot,
got.lations with the City of Mi.alld On'bcllalr of
Dade County for the purpose of developing an i.ntbrlocal
agreement crcati.ng a Sports ALItll0r'ity pt1r.';U,1nt to Chapter
80-450 Laws OF Florida.
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Yours very truly,
RICHARD P. BRINTER
Clerk OF the 1301rcl
Fx-Oficio Clork of the Board
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Deputy Clork,
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A#nda Item No. 2 (b)
9-2-80
RESOLUTION NO. j�_ oa5-3iQ
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WIT'II THE CITY OF MIANII ON BEHALF OF
DADS!; COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSI; OF
DEVELOPING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
CREAT'INO A SPORTS AUTHORITY PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 80-450 LAWS OF FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Dade
County, Florida, finds that the planning, promoting,
administrating, supervising and operating of sports activities
and the acquiring, purch.as-ing, constructing, operating,
improving and equiping of sports facilities is in the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, the 1980 regular session of the Legislature
passed Mouse Bill 1095, now Chapter'80--450 Laws of Florida,
authorizing the creation of sports authorities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners.of Dade County,
Florida, desires to implement the recently enacted law by
entering into a interlocal agreement with the City of Miami
for the purpose of creating a sports authority in Dade County,
Florida,
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NOW, Z11JEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COt-IbIISSIONERS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County Manager
is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with the City
of Miami for the purpose of jointly developing an agreement
bet%,,een Dade County, and the City of Miami creating
a sports ctuthor.ity in Dade County, Florida. Said agreement
shall be submitted to this Board and the City of Miami
Commission for. approval.
The foregoing resolution �-,Ias offered by'Commissioner
Stophon P. "liar!: � ' � .
who moved .its adopt:i.on. Clt<., motion
was seconded by rQI1 mi ssi onor Clarn 0istAria , and upon
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MCMOPANOUM Agenda Item No. 2 (b)
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'a Honorable mayorand OATC September. 2, 1980
Members of the Board of
County Commissioners eU§dcar Resolution relating to
Snorts Authority
Robert A. Ginsburg
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County Attorney
The attached resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda
at the request of *Mayor. Clark.
Robe/ 1',. Ginsburg
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being put to a vote, the vote was as Follows:
Agenda Ttem Flo. 2 (b)
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Barbara M. Carey
AbaenL '
Clara Oesterle
Aye
William G. Oliver
Aye
Beverly 13. Phillips
Aye
James F. Redford, ',Tr.
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7--irz rvc:y Ruv.in
Aye
Barr,, D. 5c:hreiber
Aye
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;;t.oblic:n P. Clara:
,dye
The ,Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passel
-ind adopted this 2nd day of September, 1980.
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RICHARD P. BRINKER, CLERY,
Approved by County Attorney as By:
to form and legal sufficiency._�� Deputy Clerk
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STATE OF FLORIDA )
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COUNTY OF DADE. )
I, RICHARD P. BRINKER, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Dade County,
Florida, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. adopted by the said Board of County Commis-
sioners at its meeting held on ___°eP_t_4rab_gr__, 19 0--
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on
this .__Z.r _ day of *"3���por A. D. 19
RICHARD P. BRINKER, Ex-Officio Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
Dade County, Florida
By
Deputy Clerk /
Board of County Commissioners
Dade County, Florida
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�~ MEMORANDUM
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To Dick Fosmoen DATE October 10, 1980
Acting City Manager
SUBJECT
FROM Peter N. Weine Q,`,-�`-�
Assistant to Co my Manager
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Pursuant to your request to County Manager M. R. Stierheim, please
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A., act rel3tin.; to warty government; :aeiing a - 1.3/2
!!n]!-g or psi:le ;ur` ": author!=!-1; certain 1-3/3
4 coo ties orirat!ng under here rule ch3:te-s to 1.315
create sports azt`orlt!es: providin; far "thod
c! ereaticnr ;revlc'!r., po-er to issue revenue
-:nds: prcv!!!n; that special finds say be used
_ erly r!t._ app:oi !at_ resolution f:co the .
zes^ gevrnir, bodies: rrov!dlrg an 1.3/7
r_ ef!r_t!ve date. _
the Le;i:Iatcte finds that the p:a^nin;- 1.3/3
[ tt pro-et!n;. ad-S-!seer.-, zspe:nisi^ „ and epe:atir.;'of sports 1-3/9
I�g _t!v!_ie5 and t... �cy�!:lf.;. p'3rch35!ng, ee.^...t: =tang,
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:st!=,. !-7:cv and t-'o. Sr.; c! skits facilities is s I.3/I0
ii :el -_-_ie 7crpose is the ^_-te of f:a::ds and fosters to:r!sr and 1.3R:
to -he hestth and ve1f..:e of the citizens of the
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T- 3e it Enacted by t.:e ir!s:ature c1 -the State of F1orSdar leene
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:A Sec::cn I. C:eetion of sports acth:r!tles by eertaia 1.3lSI
:1j charter _eu-t!es.- - _
[1) ___:%ties e;erat!r; >f de: a hes• rule a»alter :-S/12
.± - - to ss. ._. I: an- 2., Art !I of the
•'.ca of :_=. as ;rese.,grd t`y s- f(e), Art. VIZZ of -
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:r h• _^rstit_.!on -it :SS3. -ai create, either alone cr in I.Yilt
coo;-:at!a. th one o: _.e tounties e: an Ieipalities..,s 1_3M
:r `!ty ot;of plann!ai. prtcotln;,
s;-:ts au-l*
r!-in!ste:!n;, s_r_rv!_.-;, and epesatin; sports setivitics. I.J/25
;1 -.n cornr_t 2n _-_-evith, the spo:.s authority say acquire. 1.3/1T
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ITT-QG-�-O CS/y3 ..?5, !first t•1;rossed
tI ?urch.%se, construct, operate, improve, and ,:_ip t?orts
:1 frc(Iitles of any type and :N311 tr vest-d -1th any ot`er
pc- rs nee-.ss3ry to the aeli-pen:nt of the pL:r-'os.z of this
j seetinn. includin; contraetir, for the a of any of its
1 f3eilities for purposes other t.`.3r. sno:tz activities and
d sporty events-
(2) :he authority shall be ereat._ elther by erdirnance
r or by Contract- .. the 3_thor9ty Ls a:_at ! by _cntr3_^-, the
s contract shall be in the forn and the authority �3y to vested
1: with powers as specified in s- 153.C1, F:or:Ja Statutes.
tt (3) Nctviths:3ndirg the provisions of s. 152.::i7)Cc).
12t Florida Statutes, an authority created -..der t.!1!s Section
11 shall have the ;over to issue revence tord s. !or the purposes
1a 33 specified In this section, in accordance vi:h part 1 of
IS chapter 159, r orida Statutes, for which purposes the
t6 authority shall be deemed a 'unit' and the o_ _ors e_` the
1r authority shall be dce�e3 the 'gevernirg Lrdy_' rom.ver, if
1r any special funds. as de!!red in s- 15?.G:iS), S:criea
tT Serrates, are to be pledged to the 7:3j.ent of such .cve•fv-
bonds. the gove:nim; body of the co-.nt. .c or the
:t gorern!n� bodies of tee eounti^_s or C•y9ici�3.1t.es ereatirg
the act�e:ity :1131I by old L+3ac_ -c re'_oi_:icn aut.._r!.e t1e
pledgtn; of such special funds.
Section 2. This act shall take a_ -feet Cctobc: I. I°SS_
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CHAPTER 80-450 LAWS OF FLORIDA CHAPTER 80-450
CHAPTER s0-450
Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 1095
An act relating to county government; making a finding or
public purpose; authorizing certain counties operating
under home rule charters to create sports authorities$
providing for method of creation; providing polaer to
issue revenue bonds) providing that special funds may
be used only after appropriate resolution from the
respective governing bodies; providing an effective
date.
WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that the planning, promoting,
administering, supervising, and operating of sports activities and
the acquiring, purchasing, constructing, operating, improving, and
equipping of sports facilities is a public purpose in the State of
Florida and fosters tourism and is beneficial to the health and
welfare of the citizens of the state, NOW, THEREFORE,
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Floridat
Section 1. Creation of sports authorities by certain charter
counties.--
(1) Counties operating under a home rule charter adopted ppursuant
to ss. 10, 11 and 24, Art. VIII of the Constitution of 1865, as
preserved by s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the Constitution of 1968, may
create, either alone or in cooperation with one or more counties or
municipalities, a sports authority for the purposes of planning,
promoting, administering, supervising, and operating sports
activities. In connection therewith, the sports authority may
acquire, purchase, construct, operate, improve, and equip sports
facilities of any type and shall be vested with any other powers
necessary to the achievement of the purposes of this section,
including contracting for the use of any of its faeilitias for
purposes other than sports activities and sports events.
(2) The authority shall be created either by ordinance or -by
contract. If the authority is created by contract, the contract
shall be in the form and the authority may be vested with powers as
specified in s. 163.01, Florida Statutes.
(3) Notwlthutanding the provisions of 9. 163.01(7)(c), Florida
Statutes, an authority created under this section shall have the
power to issue revenue bonds, for the purposes as specified in this
section, in accordance with part I of chapter 159, Florida Statutes,
for which purposes the authority shall be deemed a •unitj and the
members of the authority shall be deemed the 'governing body."
However, if any special funds as defined in s. 159.02(6), Florida
Statutes, are to be pledged to the payment of such revenue bonds, the
governing body of the county or municipality or the governing bodies
of the counties or municipalities creating the authority shall by
ordinance or resolution authorize the pledging of such special funds.
Section 2. This act shall take effect October i, 1980.
Approved by the Governor July 3, 1980.
Filed in Office Secretary of State July 7, 1980.
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F.S.1979 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 163
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
PART I MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS (ss. 163.01.163.03)
PART II COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING FOR FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT (as. 163.160.163,3211)
PART III COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT (ss. 163.330.163.450)
PART IV REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (ss. 163,565.163,572)
PART V NEW COMMUNITIES (ss. 163.601-,163.633)
PART VI ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS'
(ss.163.701.163.708)
PART I
MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS
163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.
163.02 Councils of local public officials.
163.03 Department of Community Aflairs; local
government.
163,01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of
1969,—
(1) This section shall be known and may be cited
as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969."
(2) It is the purpose of this section to permit local
governmental units to make the most eflicient use of
their powers by enabling them to cooperate with
other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and
thereby to provide services and facilities in a man-
ner and pursuant to forms of governmental organi-
zation that will accord best with geographic, econom-
ic, population, and other factors influencing the
needs and development of local communities.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Interlocal agreement" means an agreement
entered into pursuant to this section.
'(b) "Public agency" means a political subdivi-
sion, agency, or officer of this state or of any state of
the United States, including, but not limited to, state
government, county, city, school district, single and
multipurpose special district, single and multipur-
pose public authority, metropolitan or consolidated
government, an independently elected county offic-
er, any agency of the United States Government,
and any similar entity of any other state of the Unit-
ed States.
)c) "State" means a state of the United States.
14) A public agency of: this state may exercise
jointly with any other public agency of the state, of
any other state, or of the United States Government
an}, power, privilege, or authority which such agen-
cies share in common and which each might exercise
separately.
(5) A joint exercise of power pursuant to this sec-
tion shnll be made by contract in the form of an
interlocal agreement, which may provide for:
la) The purpose of'such interlocal agreement or
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the power to be exercised and the method by which
the purpose will be accomplished or the manner in
which the power will be exercised.
(b) The duration of the Interlocal agreement and
the method by which it may be rescinded or termi.
nated by any participating public agency prior to the
stated date of termination.
(c) The precise organization, composition, and
nature of any separate legal or administrative entity
created thereby with the powers designated thereto,
if such entity may be legally created.
(d) The manner in which the parties to an inter -
local agreement will provide from their treasuries
the financial support for the purpose set forth in the
Interlocal agreement, payments of public funds that
may be made to defray the cost of such purpose,
advances of public funds that may be made for the
purposes set forth in the Interlocal agreements and
repayment thereof, and the personnel, equipment or
property of one or more of the parties to the agree-
ment that may be used in lieu of other contributions
or advances,
(e) The manner in which funds may be paid to
and disbursed by any separate legal or ndtninistra•
tine entity created pursuant to the interlocal agree.
ment.
(f) A method or formula for equitably providing
for and allocating and financing the capital and op•
erating costs, including payments to reserve funds
authorized by law and payments of principal and
interest on obligations. The method or formula shall
be established by the participating parties to the
interlocal agreement on a ratio of full valuation of
real property, on the basis of the amount ofservices
rendered or to be rendered or benefits received or
conferred or to be received or conferred, or on any
other equitable basis, including the levying of' taxes
or assessments to pay such costs on the entire area
serviced by the {aarties to the interlocal agreement,
subject to such limitations as cony be contained in
the constitution and statutes of this state.
(g) 'I'ho manner ofemploying, engaging, compen-
sating, transferring, or discharging necessary per-
sonnel, subject to the provisions of applicable civil
service and merit systems,
(h) The fixing and collecting of charges, rates,
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
rents, or fees, where appropriate, and the making
and promulgation of necessary rules and regulations
and their enforcement by or with the assistance of
the participating parties to the interlocal agree.
ment.
(i) The manner In which purchases shall be made
and contracts entered into.
0) The acquisition, ownership, custody, opera•
tion, maintenance, lease, or sale of real or personal
property.
(k) The disposition, diversion, or distribution of
any property acquired through the execution ot'such
interlocal agreement,
(1) The manner in which, after the completion of
the purpose ofthe interlocal agreement, any surplus
money shall be returned in proportion to the contria
butions made by the participating parties.
(m) The acceptance of gifts, grants, assistance
funds, or bequests,
(n) The making of claims for federal or state aid
payable to the individual or several participants on
account ofthe execution ofthe interlocal agreement.
(a) The manner of responding for any liabilities
that might be incurred through performance of the
interlocal agreement and insuring against any such
liability.
(p) The adjudication of disputes .or disagree-
ments, the effects of failure of participating parties
to pay their shares ofthe costs and expenses, and the
rights ofthe other participants in such cases.
(q) The manner in which strict accountability of
all funds shall be provided for and the manner in
which reports, including an annual independent au-
dit, of all receipts and disbursements sliall be pro -
pared and presented to each participating party to
the interlocal agreement.
(r) Any other necessary and proper matters
agreed Upon by the participating public agencies,
(6) An interlocal agreement may provide f'or one
or more parties to the agreement to administer or
execute the agreement. One or more parties to the
agreement may agree to provide all or a part of the
services set forth in the agreement in the manner
provided in the agreement. The parties may provide
fbr the mutual exchange of services without pay-
ment orally contribution other thnn such services.
(7)(a) An interlocal agreement may provide for a
separate legal or administrative entity to administer
or execute the agreement which may be a commis-
sion, board, or council constituted pursuant to the
agreement.
(b) A separate legal or administrative entity cre-
ated by tin interlocal agreement shall possess the
common power specified in the agreement and any'
exercise it in the manner or according to the method
provided in the agreement. The entity may, in addi-
tion to its other powers, be authorized in its own
name to make abd enter into,contrncts, to employ
agencies or employees, to acquire, construct, man-
age, maintain, or operate buildings, works, or im•
provements, to acquire, hold, or dispose of property,
and to incur debts, liabilities, or obligations which L.
not constitute the debts, liabilities, or obligations of
any of the parties to the agreement.
(c) No separate legal or administrative entity
created by an interlocal agreement shall possess the
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power or authority to levy any tvpe of tax within the
boundaries of any governmental unit participating
in the interlocal agreement, to issue any type of bond
in its own name, or in any way to obligate financially
a governmental unit participating in the interlocal
agreement. However, any separate legal entity com-
prised of electric utilities as defined in s. 361.11(2)
and created for the purpose of exercising the powers
granted by part II of'chapter 361, the "Joint Power
Act," may, for the purpose of financing or refinanc•
ing the costs of a joint electric power supply project
as defined in said part, exercise all powers in connec.
tion with the authorization, issuance, and sale of
bonds as are conferred upon municipalities by part
1 of chapter 159 or part If of chapter 166, or both.
Any such entity may also issue bond anticipation
notes, as provided by s. 215.431, in connection with
the authorization, issuance, and sale of such bonds.
All of the privileges, benefits, powers, and terms of
part 1 of chapter 159 and part fi of chapter 166,
notwithstanding any limitations provided above,
shall be fully applicable to such entity. Bonds issued
pursuant to this section may be validated as pro%id•
ed in chapter 75. However, the complaint in anv
action to validate such bonds shall be filed only in
the Circuit Court for Leon County. The notice re•
quired to be published by s. 75.06 shall be published
only in Leon County, and the complaint and orderof
the circuit court shall be served only on the State
Attorney of the Second Judicinj Circuit and on the
state attorney of each circuit in which a municipal.
ity participating in the subject bond Issue lies.
(8) If the purpose set forth in an interlocal agree•
ment is the acquisition, construction, or operation of
a revenue -producing facility, the agreement may
provide for the repayment or return to the parties of
ail or any part of the contributions, payments, or
advances made by the parties pursuant to subsection
(5) and 1'or payment to the parties of any sum derived
from the revenues of'such facility. Payments, repay'
ments, or returns shall be made at any time and in
the manner specified in the agreement, and may be
made at any time on or prior to the rescission or
termination of the agreement or completion of the
purposes of the agreement.
(9)(a) All ofthe privileges and immunities from
liability; exemptions from laws, ordinances, and
rules; and pensions and relief, disability, workers'
coin pensat!on, and other benefits which apply to the
activity of ofl icers, agency, or employ'eos Unity put).lic agents or employees of any' public agency when
performing their respective functions within the ter•
ritorial limits for their respective agencies shall ap•
ply to the same degree and extent to the perform.
ance of such functions and duties of such. officers.
agents, or employees extraterritorially under the
provisions of any such interlocal ngreenient.
(b) An interlocal agreement does not relieve it
public agency of ally obligation or responsibility inr'
posed upon it by law exec it to the extent of actual
and timely performance thereof by one or more of
the parties to the agreement or any legal or adminis-
trative entity created by the a)treenlent, in which
case the performance may be oll'ered In satisfaction
ofthe obligation or responsibility.
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F.S.1979 BOND FINANCING Ch. 159
CHAPTER 159
BOND FINANCING
PART I REVENUE. BOND ACT OF 1953 (ss. 159.01.159.19)
PART 11 FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ACT
(ss. 159.25.159.43)
PART III INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.44-159.53)
PART IV HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITIES (ss, 159.601.159,623)
PART V RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.701.159,7095)
PART I
struction or acquisition or the operation thereof, and
shall embrace waterworks systems, sewer systems,
REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1953
gas systems, bridges, causeways, tunnels, incinera-
tor and solid waste disposal systems, harbor and port
159.01 Short title.
159.02 Definitions,
facilities, mass transportation systems, express-
ways, marinas, civic auditoriums, sports arenas,
159.03 General powers,
parking facilities, and theme and amusement parks,
159.04 neither credit nor taxing power pledged,
(5) A project shall be deemed "self-liquidating"
159.05 Purchase of projects.
if, in the judgment of the governing body, the reve•
159.06 Improvement of projects purchased.
nues and earnings thereof and other special funds
159.07 Construction of projects.
pledged therefor as provided in this part, will be
159.08 Revenue bonds.
sufficient to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing
159.09 Trust agreement.
and operating the project and to pay the principal
159.10 Revenues of projects.
159.11 Trust funds.
and interest of revenue bonds (as hereinafter de.
159.12 Remedies of bondholders and trustee.
fined) which may be issued to pay the cost of'such
project or improvements thereof.
159.13 Revenue refunding bonds.
159.14 Alternative method.
(6) The term "revenue bonds" shall mean the ob-
159.15 Tax exemption and eligibility as invest-
ligations issued by a unit under the provisions of this
part to pay the cost of a selfliquidating project or
merits.
159.16 Additional pledge of faith and credit.
improvements thereofor combination crone or more
projects or improvements thereof, and payable from
159.17 Lien of service charges.
159.18 Collection of charges.
the earnings of such project, and any other special
159.19 Additional pledge of' excise taxes.
funds authorized to be pledged as additional security
therefor under this part. Whenever the word
159.01 Short title. —This part I of chapter 159
"bonds" is used in this part, it shall be deemed to
"revenue
shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Revenue
mean bonds," unless the specific term
general obligation bonds is used.
Bond Act of 1953."
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(7) The word "bridge" and the word "tunnel"
shall include not only the bridge or the tunnel but
159.02 Definitions. —As used in this part, the
also till structures and equipment connected•there-
fbllowing words and terms shall have the following
with and the approaches thereto and approach
meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly in.
roads.
tended:
(8) The word "causeway" shall metro any raised
(1) The word" In Lin ici pa I ity" shall mean any city,
road or way over and across any marshy ground,
town, villagre or port authority in the state, whether
swamp, river, bay or %vnter in the state, the bridges
incorporated by special act of the Legislature or un.
or tunnels and structures connected therewith, and
der the general lows of the state.
the approaches thereto and approach roads,
(2) The word "unit" shall mean any county or
(9) The term "waterworks system" "shall mean
municipality in the state, now or hereafter created
and shall include water supply systems, water distri-
or established. - I
bution systems and any integral part thereof, whet h-
(3) The term "governing body," as applied to it
er inside or outside the unit, and shall include but
county, shall mean the board of county commission.
shall not be limited to reservoirs, wells, intakes,
ers, and as applied to n municipality, shall mean the
mains, laterals, aqueducts, pumping stations, stand.
council, commission or other board or body in which
pipes, filter stations, purification plants, hydrants,
the general legislative powers of the municipality
meters, valves and equipment,
shall be vested.
(10) The term "harbor and port facilities" shall
(4) The word "project" shall include all property,
include docks, wharves, piers, warehouses, terini-
rights, easements, and franchises relating thereto
nals, refrigerating plants, channels, turning basins,
and deemed necessary or convenient for the con.
connecting railroads, breakwaters, causeways and
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