Florida Florida Statutes

§ 189.055 — Treatment of special districts

FS § 189.055Ch. 189

Statute text

For the purpose of s. 196.199(1), special districts shall be treated as municipalities.

(b)In the case of a wastewater facility privatization contract, the special district shall give significant weight to the technical expertise and experience of the private firm in carrying out the obligations specified in the wastewater facility privatization contract; and

(10)All moneys paid by a private firm to a special district pursuant to a wastewater facility privatization contract shall be used for the purpose of reducing or offsetting property taxes, wastewater service rates, or debt reduction or making infrastructure improvements or capital asset expenditures or other public purpose; provided, however, nothing herein shall preclude the special district from using all or part of the moneys for the purpose of the special district's qualification for relief from the repayment of federal grant awards associated with the wastewater system as may be required by federal law or regulation. The special district shall prepare a statement showing that the purchase, sale, or wastewater facility privatization contract is in the public interest, including a summary of the purchaser's or private firm's experience in water, sewer, or wastewater reuse utility operation and a showing of financial ability to provide the service, whether the purchaser or private firm is the special district or the entity purchasing the utility from the special district. The provisions of this section shall not apply to community development districts established pursuant to chapter 190.

Legislative history

s. 4, ch. 84-84; s. 29, ch. 89-169; s. 7, ch. 93-51; s. 8, ch. 96-202; s. 45, ch. 2014-22.