Chapter 298 — Chapter 298
58 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 298.70 Department of Environmental Protection authorized to borrow money
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The Department of Environmental Protection may borrow money and incur obligations, from time to time, on such terms and at such rates of interest as it may deem proper for the purpose of raising funds to continue and prosecute to final completion canals, drains, dikes, locks and …
Fla. Stat. § 298.71 Department may issue notes; suit by holder; judgment
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The Department of Environmental Protection may issue its promissory note or notes, or other written obligations, or evidence of indebtedness, for the repayment of such loans at such times and upon such terms and at such rates of interest as the said department may deem advisable;…
Fla. Stat. § 298.72 Department may use proceeds of drainage tax to pay loans
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Any drainage tax provided by law to be assessed on the lands embraced in the district shall be available, and be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the repayment of any loan or loans obtained by said department under the provisions of this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 298.73 Matured written obligations receivable in payment of taxes
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The promissory notes, or written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness that may be issued by the Department of Environmental Protection under the provisions of this chapter, may be used on or after maturity in the payment of drainage taxes on any lands in said district …
Fla. Stat. § 298.74 Drainage of lakes
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It is unlawful for any person to drain or draw water from any lake of greater area than 2 square miles so as to lower the level thereof without first obtaining the written consent of all owners of property abutting on or bounded by said lake; provided, however, this section shall…
Fla. Stat. § 298.76 Special or local legislation; effect
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(1) This chapter is amended to provide that, pursuant to the authority granted the Legislature in s. 11(a)(21), Art. III of the State Constitution, there shall be no special law or general law of local application granting additional authority, powers, rights, or privileges to an…
Fla. Stat. § 298.77 Readjustment of assessments; procedure, notice, hearings
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(1) Whenever the owners of 25 percent or more of the acreage of the land of any district situated wholly in a single county existing under the general drainage laws of this state, now this chapter, joined by the holders of not less than 95 percent of the indebtedness outstanding …
Fla. Stat. § 298.78 Lien; release
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Any landowner shall have right at any time within 90 days after the date of said decree, or at any time thereafter with consent of holders of not less than 95 percent of bonds, to obtain a full release of his or her lands from the lien and liability of the assessment by the payme…