HB 925 — Manatee County

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 adopt and use a seal and authorize the use of a facsimile thereof;

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 the district;

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 and to charge, collect, and enforce fees and other user charges.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 (n) If and when authorized by general law, to determine, order, levy, impose, collect, and enforce maintenance taxes.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 share capital construction funding for any certain capital facilities or systems required of a developer pursuant to any applicable development order or agreement.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 and infrastructure.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 a hearing thereon to hear objections thereto, shall give notice of the time and place fixed for such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the general area of the district once a week for 2 consecutive weeks, and shall permit the inspection of the plan at the office of the district by all persons interested.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 Florida Statutes.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 roads, parkways, intersections, bridges, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, jogging paths, multiuse pathways and trails, street lighting, traffic signals, regulatory or informational signage, road striping, underground conduit, underground cable or fiber or wire installed pursuant to an agreement with or tariff of a retail provider of services, and all other customary elements of a functioning modern road system in general or as tied to the conditions of development approval for the area within and without the district, and parking facilities that are freestanding or that may be related to any innovative strategic intermodal system of transportation pursuant to applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 personal property.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 appropriate.

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 alternative or renewable energy sources and technologies, mitigation of urban heat islands, sequestration, capping or trading of carbon emissions or carbon emissions credits, LEED or Florida Green Building Coalition certification, and development of facilities and improvements for low-impact development;

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 provide communications services, including, without limitation, wires, cables, conduits, wireless cell sites, computers, modems, satellite antennae sites, transmission facilities, network facilities, and appurtenant devices necessary and appropriate to support the provision of communications services.

However, the district may contract with such providers for resale purposes,purposes. provided the district complies with s.

350.81, Florida Statutes, when contracting for resale purposes.

(v) To coordinate, work with, and, as the board deems appropriate, enter into public-private partnerships and Pageagreements 53as may be necessary or useful to effectuate the purposes of 99this CODING:act.

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hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 agreementsThe asspecial powers provided in this act may not be deemed exclusive or restrictive but shall be deemed to incorporate all powers express or implied necessary or usefulincident to effectuatecarrying out such special powers, including the purposesgeneral ofpowers provided by this act.act to the district to implement its purposes.

The special powers provided in this act may not be deemed exclusive or restrictive but shall be deemed to incorporate all powers express or implied necessary or incident to carrying out such special powers, including the general powers provided by this act to the district to implement its purposes.

Such notes may be sold at either public or private sale or, if such notes shall be renewal notes, may be exchanged for notes then Page 54 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 may be sold at either public or private sale or, if such notes shall be renewal notes, may be exchanged for notes then outstanding on such terms as the board shall determine.

For the purpose of defraying such costs and expenses, the district may issue negotiable notes, warrants, or other evidences of debt to be payable at such times and to bear such interest as the board may determine, not to exceed the maximum rate allowed by general law, and to be sold or discounted at such price or prices not Pageless 55than 95 percent of 99par CODING:value and on such terms as the board may deem advisable.

The board shall have the right to provide Page 55 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 lessfor thanthe 95payment percentthereof by pledging the whole or any part of parthe valuefunds, andrevenues, ontaxes, suchand termsassessments asof the boarddistrict mayor deemby advisable.covenanting to budget and appropriate from such funds.

The board shall have the right to provide for the payment thereof by pledging the whole or any part of the funds, revenues, taxes, and assessments of the district or by covenanting to budget and appropriate from such funds.

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The principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption or exchange, or outstanding obligations exchanged Page 56 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 2.for refunding bonds.

The principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption or exchange, or outstanding obligations exchanged for refunding bonds.

redemption terms and privileges, whether with or Pagewithout 57premium; of 99 CODING:

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb0925-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 925 2020 without premium;

the mannerPage of57 execution of bonds99 andCODING: coupons;

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 925 2020 manner of execution of bonds and coupons;

replacement certificates.— Pending the preparation of definitive bonds, the board may issue interim certificates or receipts or temporary bonds, in such form and with such provisions as the board may determine, Pageexchangeable 58for ofdefinitive 99bonds CODING:when such bonds have been executed and are available for delivery.

The board may also Page 58 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 exchangeableprovide for definitivethe bondsreplacement whenof suchany bonds havewhich beenbecome executedmutilated, andlost, areor availabledestroyed. for delivery.

The board may also provide for the replacement of any bonds which become mutilated, lost, or destroyed.

(e) Defeasance.—The board may make such provision with respect to the defeasance of the right, title, and interest of the holders of any of the bonds and obligations of the district in any revenues, funds, or other properties by which such bonds are secured as the board deems appropriate and, without limitation on the foregoing, may provide that when such bonds or obligations become due and payable or shall have been called for redemption and the whole amount of the principal and interest and premium, if any, due and payable upon the bonds or obligations then outstanding shall be held in trust for such purpose, and provision shall also be made for paying all other sums payable in connection with such bonds or other obligations, and in such event the right, title, and interest of the holders of the bonds in any revenues, funds, or other properties by which such bonds are secured shall thereupon cease, terminate, Pageand 59become ofvoid; 99 CODING:

and the board may apply any surplus in any sinking fund established in connection with such bonds or Page 59 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 obligations and becomeall void;balances remaining in all other funds or accounts other than moneys held for the redemption or payment of the bonds or other obligations to any lawful purpose of the district as the board shall determine.

and the board may apply any surplus in any sinking fund established in connection with such bonds or obligations and all balances remaining in all other funds or accounts other than moneys held for the redemption or payment of the bonds or other obligations to any lawful purpose of the district as the board shall determine.

Approval of the qualified electors residing in the district is not required for the issuance of Pagerefunding 60bonds ofexcept 99in CODING:cases in which such approval is required by the State Constitution.

The board may by resolution Page 60 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 confer upon the holders of such refunding bonds exceptall inrights, casespowers, inand remedies to which the holders would be entitled if they continued to be the owners and had possession of the bonds for the refinancing of which such approvalrefunding isbonds requiredare byissued, including, but not limited to, the Statepreservation Constitution.of the lien of such bonds on the revenues of any project or on pledged funds, without extinguishment, impairment, or diminution thereof.

The board may by resolution confer upon the holders of such refunding bonds all rights, powers, and remedies to which the holders would be entitled if they continued to be the owners and had possession of the bonds for the refinancing of which such refunding bonds are issued, including, but not limited to, the preservation of the lien of such bonds on the revenues of any project or on pledged funds, without extinguishment, impairment, or diminution thereof.

Such bonds do not constitute an indebtedness of the district and the approval of the qualified electors is not required unless such bonds are additionally secured by the full faith and credit and taxing Page 61 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 the qualified electors is not required unless such bonds are additionally secured by the full faith and credit and taxing power of the district.

Subject to the limitations of this charter, the district shall have the power to issue general obligation bonds to finance or refinance capital projects or to refund outstanding bonds in an aggregate principal amount of bonds outstanding at any one time not in excess of 35 percent of the assessed value of the taxable property within the district as shown on the pertinent tax records at the time of the Pageauthorization 62of the general obligation bonds for which the full faith and credit of 99the CODING:district is pledged.

Except for Page 62 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 authorizationrefunding ofbonds, the general obligation bonds formay whichnot be issued unless the fullbonds faithare issued to finance or refinance a capital project and creditthe ofissuance has been approved at an election held in accordance with the districtrequirements isfor pledged.such election as prescribed by the State Constitution.

Except for refunding bonds, general obligation bonds may not be issued unless the bonds are issued to finance or refinance a capital project and the issuance has been approved at an election held in accordance with the requirements for such election as prescribed by the State Constitution.

The failure of the electors to approve the issuance of bonds for any one or more Pagecapital 63projects does not defeat the approval of 99bonds CODING:for any capital project which has been approved by the electors.

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hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 capital4. projects does not defeat the approval of bonds for any capital project which has been approved by the electors.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all bonds issued under this act shall constitute legal investments for savings banks, banks, trust companies, insurance companies, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and other fiduciaries and for any board, body, agency, instrumentality, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state and shall be and constitute security which may be deposited by banks or trust companies as security for deposits of state, county, municipal, or other public funds Page 64 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 which may be deposited by banks or trust companies as security for deposits of state, county, municipal, or other public funds or by insurance companies as required or voluntary statutory deposits.

Pagethe 65maintenance of 99deposits CODING:to ensure the payment of revenues by users of district facilities and services;

the discontinuance of Page 65 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 thedistrict maintenanceservices of deposits to ensure the payment of revenues by usersreason of districtdelinquent facilitiespayments; and services;

the discontinuance of district services by reason of delinquent payments;

(o) Act furnishes full authority for issuance of bonds.— This act constitutes full and complete authority for the Page 66 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 (o) Act furnishes full authority for issuance of bonds.— This act constitutes full and complete authority for the issuance of bonds and the exercise of the powers of the district provided herein.

(q) Default.—A default on the bonds or obligations of the district does not constitute a debt or obligation of the state Pageor 67any general-purpose local government of 99the CODING:state.

In the event of a default or dissolution of the district, a general- Page 67 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 purpose local government is not required to assume the property of the district, the debts of the district, or the district's obligations to complete any general-purposeinfrastructure localimprovements governmentor ofprovide any services to the state.district.

In the event of a default or dissolution of the district, a general- purpose local government is not required to assume the property of the district, the debts of the district, or the district's obligations to complete any infrastructure improvements or provide any services to the district.

It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company within or without the state which may act as a depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge Page 68 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 the state which may act as a depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the district.

and to provide for any sinking or other funds established in connection with any such Pagebonds. 69 of 99 CODING:

An ad valorem tax levied by the board for operating purposes, exclusive of debt service on bonds, may not exceed 3 Page 69 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 bonds.mills.

An ad valorem tax levied by the board for operating purposes, exclusive of debt service on bonds, may not exceed 3 mills.

Each annual installment of benefit special assessments shall be a lien on the property against which assessed until paid and shall Page 70 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 annual installment of benefit special assessments shall be a lien on the property against which assessed until paid and shall be enforceable in like manner as county taxes.

(c) Non-ad valorem maintenance taxes.—If and when authorized by general law, to maintain and to preserve the physical facilities and services constituting the works, Page 71 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 authorized by general law, to maintain and to preserve the physical facilities and services constituting the works, improvements, or infrastructure owned by the district pursuant to this act, to repair and restore any one or more of them, when needed, and to defray the current expenses of the district, including any sum which may be required to pay state and county ad valorem taxes on any lands which may have been purchased and which are held by the district under this act, the board of supervisors may, upon the completion of said systems, facilities, services, works, improvements, or infrastructure, in whole or in part, as may be certified to the board by the engineer of the board, levy annually a non-ad valorem and nonmillage tax upon each tract or parcel of land within the district, to be known as a "maintenance tax." A maintenance tax shall be apportioned upon the basis of the net assessments of benefits assessed as accruing from the original construction and shall be evidenced to and certified by the board of supervisors of the district not later than June 1 of each year to the Manatee County tax collector and shall be extended on the tax rolls and collected by the tax collector on the merged collection roll of the tax collector in the same manner and at the same time as county ad valorem taxes, and the proceeds therefrom shall be paid to the district.

The maintenance tax shall be a lien until paid on the property against which assessed and enforceable in like manner and of the same dignity Pageas 72county ofad 99valorem CODING:taxes.

(d) Maintenance special assessments.—To maintain and Page 72 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 aspreserve countythe adfacilities valoremand taxes.projects of the district, the board may levy a maintenance special assessment.

(d) Maintenance special assessments.—To maintain and preserve the facilities and projects of the district, the board may levy a maintenance special assessment.

(f) Enforcement of taxes.—The collection and enforcement of all taxes levied by the district shall be at the same time Page 73 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 (f) Enforcement of taxes.—The collection and enforcement of all taxes levied by the district shall be at the same time and in like manner as county taxes and the provisions of general law relating to the sale of lands for unpaid and delinquent county taxes;

collection.—Any and all assessments, including special assessments, benefit special assessments, and maintenance special assessments authorized and granted by this subsection and maintenance taxes if authorized by general law, shall constitute a lien on the property against which assessed from the date of levy and imposition thereof Page 74 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 by general law, shall constitute a lien on the property against which assessed from the date of levy and imposition thereof until paid, coequal with the lien of state, county, municipal, and school board taxes.

197.3631, Florida Statutes, or pursuant to other provisions of general law, now or hereafter enacted, which provide a supplemental means or authority to Page 75 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 or pursuant to other provisions of general law, now or hereafter enacted, which provide a supplemental means or authority to impose, levy, and collect special assessments as otherwise authorized under this act, the board may levy and impose special assessments to finance the exercise of any of its powers permitted under this act using the following uniform procedures:

It shall be fair and equitable to designate a fixed proportion of the annual debt service, together with interest thereon, on the aggregate principal amount of bonds issued to finance such systems, facilities, and services which give rise to unique, special, and peculiar benefits to property of the same or similar characteristics under the special assessment methodology Page 76 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 special, and peculiar benefits to property of the same or similar characteristics under the special assessment methodology so long as such fixed proportion does not exceed the unique, special, and peculiar benefits enjoyed by such property from such systems, facilities, and services.

the special assessment roll shall be completed as promptly as possible and shall show the acreage, lots, lands, or plats assessed and the amount of the fairly and Pagereasonably 77apportioned ofassessment 99based CODING:on special and peculiar benefit to the property, lot, parcel, or acreage of land;

and, Page 77 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 reasonablyif apportionedthe special assessment basedagainst onsuch speciallot, andparcel, peculiaracreage, benefitor portion of land is to thebe property,paid lot,in parcel,installments, orthe acreagenumber of land;annual installments in which the special assessment is divided shall be entered into and shown upon the special assessment roll.

and, if the special assessment against such lot, parcel, acreage, or portion of land is to be paid in installments, the number of annual installments in which the special assessment is divided shall be entered into and shown upon the special assessment roll.

If the board determines to declare and levy the special assessments by the initial special assessment resolution, the board shall also adopt and declare a notice resolution which shall provide and cause the initial special assessment resolution to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Manatee County once a week for 2 consecutive weeks and said board shall by the same resolution fix a time and place at which the owner or owners of the property to be assessed or any other persons interested Page 78 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 resolution fix a time and place at which the owner or owners of the property to be assessed or any other persons interested therein may appear before said board and be heard as to the propriety and advisability of making such improvements, as to the costs thereof, as to the manner of payment therefor, and as to the amount thereof to be assessed against each property so improved.

Said notice shall describe the general areas to be improved and advise all persons interested that the description of each property to be assessed and the amount to be assessed to each piece, parcel, lot, or acre of property may be ascertained at the office of the Pagemanager 79 of 99the CODING:district.

Such service by publication shall be verified by the affidavit of the publisher and filed with the Page 79 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 manager of the district.

Such service by publication shall be verified by the affidavit of the publisher and filed with the manager of the district.

Following the testimony and questions from the members of the board or any professional advisors to the district of the preparers of the engineer's cost report, the special assessment methodology, and the special Page 80 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 advisors to the district of the preparers of the engineer's cost report, the special assessment methodology, and the special assessment roll, the board of supervisors shall make a final decision on whether to levy and assess the particular special assessments.

but in no event shall the final special assessment exceed the amount of the special and peculiar benefits as apportioned fairly and Page 81 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 event shall the final special assessment exceed the amount of the special and peculiar benefits as apportioned fairly and reasonably to the property from the system, facility, or service being provided as originally assessed.

170.09, Florida Statutes, which provides that special assessments may be paid without interest at any time within 30 days after the improvement is completed and a resolution accepting the same has been adopted by the governing authority is not applicable to any Page 82 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 improvement is completed and a resolution accepting the same has been adopted by the governing authority is not applicable to any district special assessments, whether imposed, levied, and collected pursuant to this act or any other provision of general law, including, but not limited to, chapter 170, Florida Statutes.

The board may determine the interest to be borne by such certificates, not to exceed the maximum rate allowed by general law, and may sell such certificates at either private or public sale and determine the form, manner of execution, and other Page 83 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 law, and may sell such certificates at either private or public sale and determine the form, manner of execution, and other details of such certificates.

In the event of the creation of such special fund and the issuance of such assessment bonds or other obligations, the proceeds of such certificates of indebtedness or assessment liens deposited therein shall be used only for the Pagepayment 84 of 99the CODING:assessment bonds or other obligations issued as provided in this section.

The district is authorized to covenant Page 84 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 paymentwith the holders of thesuch assessment bondsbonds, revenue bonds, or other obligations issuedthat asit providedwill diligently and faithfully enforce and collect all the special assessments, and interest and penalties thereon, for which such certificates of indebtedness or assessment liens have been deposited in thisor section.assigned to such fund;

The district is authorized to covenant with the holders of such assessment bonds, revenue bonds, or other obligations that it will diligently and faithfully enforce and collect all the special assessments, and interest and penalties thereon, for which such certificates of indebtedness or assessment liens have been deposited in or assigned to such fund;

(d) Such assessment bonds, revenue bonds, or other obligations issued under this subsection shall bear such interest as the board may determine, not to exceed the maximum Page 85 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 obligations issued under this subsection shall bear such interest as the board may determine, not to exceed the maximum rate allowed by general law, and shall be executed, shall have such provisions for redemption before maturity, shall be sold in such manner, and shall be subject to all of the applicable provisions contained in this act for revenue bonds, except as the same may be inconsistent with this subsection.

A sale of any of the real property within the district for state and county or other taxes may not operate to relieve or release the property so sold from the lien for subsequent district taxes or installments of district taxes, which lien may be enforced against such property as though no Pagesuch 86sale ofthereof 99had CODING:been made.

In addition, for purposes of s.

197.552, Florida Statutes, the lien of all special assessments Page 86 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 suchlevied saleby thereofthe haddistrict beenshall made.constitute a lien of record held by a municipal or county governmental unit.

In addition, for purposes of s.

197.552, Florida Statutes, the lien of all special assessments levied by the district shall constitute a lien of record held by a municipal or county governmental unit.

The lien of the district Pagemay 87be offoreclosed 99in CODING:the manner provided in this act.

(c) In any sale of land pursuant to s.

197.542, Florida Page 87 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 Statutes, as may be foreclosedamended from time to time, the district may certify to the clerk of the circuit court of the county holding such sale the amount of taxes due to the district upon the lands sought to be sold, and the district shall share in the mannerdisbursement providedof the sales proceeds in accordance with this act.act and under general law.

(c) In any sale of land pursuant to s.

197.542, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, the district may certify to the clerk of the circuit court of the county holding such sale the amount of taxes due to the district upon the lands sought to be sold, and the district shall share in the disbursement of the sales proceeds in accordance with this act and under general law.

(18) MANDATORY USE OF CERTAIN DISTRICT SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES.—To the full extent permitted by Page 88 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 (18) MANDATORY USE OF CERTAIN DISTRICT SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES.—To the full extent permitted by general law, the district shall require all lands, buildings, premises, persons, firms, and corporations within the district to use the facilities of the district.

Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the board from undertaking and performing the construction, operation, and maintenance of any project or facility authorized by this act by the employment of Pagelabor, 89material, ofand 99machinery. CODING:

(b) The Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, s.

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(b) The Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, s.

287.055, Florida Statutes, applies to contracts for engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping services let by the board.

MINIMUM REVENUE REQUIREMENTS.— (a) The district is authorized to prescribe, fix, establish, and collect rates, fees, rentals, or other charges, hereinafter sometimes referred to as "revenues," and to revise the same from time to time, for the systems, facilities, and services furnished by the district, within the limits of the district, including, but not limited to, recreational facilities, water management and control facilities, and water Page 90 of 99 CODING:

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A copy of the schedule or schedules of such rates, fees, rentals, or charges as finally adopted shall be kept on file in an office designated Pageby 91the ofboard 99and CODING:shall be open at all reasonable times to public inspection.

The rates, fees, rentals, or charges so fixed for Page 91 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 byany theclass boardof andusers or property served shall be openextended atto allcover reasonableany timesadditional tousers publicor inspection.properties thereafter served which shall fall in the same class, without the necessity of any notice or hearing.

The rates, fees, rentals, or charges so fixed for any class of users or property served shall be extended to cover any additional users or properties thereafter served which shall fall in the same class, without the necessity of any notice or hearing.

To provide for any other funds which may be required Pageunder 92the resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of 99bonds CODING:pursuant to this act.

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hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 under(e) The board shall have the resolutionpower orto resolutionsenter authorizinginto contracts for the issuanceuse of bondsthe pursuantprojects of the district and with respect to thisthe act.services, systems, and facilities furnished or to be furnished by the district.

(e) The board shall have the power to enter into contracts for the use of the projects of the district and with respect to the services, systems, and facilities furnished or to be furnished by the district.

Such delinquent fees, rentals, or other charges, together with interest, penalties, and charges for the shutting off and discontinuance and the restoration of such services or facilities and reasonable attorney fees and other expenses, may Page 93 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 off and discontinuance and the restoration of such services or facilities and reasonable attorney fees and other expenses, may be recovered by the district, which may also enforce payment of such delinquent fees, rentals, or other charges by any other lawful method of enforcement.

(24) SUITS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.—Any suit or action brought or maintained against the district for damages arising out of tort, including, without limitation, any claim arising Page 94 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 brought or maintained against the district for damages arising out of tort, including, without limitation, any claim arising upon account of an act causing an injury or loss of property, personal injury, or death, shall be subject to the limitations provided in s.

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The district is terminated and dissolved pursuant to amendment to this act by the Legislature.

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The district is terminated and dissolved pursuant to amendment to this act by the Legislature.

2.

Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Manatee County at least 14 days before Page 96 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Manatee County at least 14 days before the hearing.

"THE NORTH RIVER RANCH PageIMPROVEMENT 97STEWARDSHIP ofDISTRICT 99MAY CODING:IMPOSE AND LEVY TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS, OR BOTH TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, ON THIS PROPERTY.

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THESE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES OF THE DISTRICT AND ARE SET ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DISTRICT.

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If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity Page 98 of 99 CODING:

hb0925-02-c2hb0925-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 925 2020 Sectiondoes 2.not affect the remaining provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the remaining provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.

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