HB 0803

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to the Sanford Airport Authority, Seminole
3	County; amending chapter 71-924, Laws of Florida;
4	authorizing the authority to enter into contracts, leases,
5	franchises, or other arrangements with any person or
6	persons granting the privilege of using or improving any
7	project of the authority, or any portion thereof of space
8	therein, for commercial purposes; providing requirements
9	and limitations with respect thereto; providing an
10	effective date.
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12	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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14	Section 1.  Subsection (4) of section 11 of chapter 71-924,
15	Laws of Florida, is amended to read:
16	Section 11.  Powers.--The Sanford Airport Authority shall
17	have the following powers:
18	(4)  To acquire property, real and personal, for the
19	purpose of establishing, constructing, enlarging, managing, and
20	operating airports, runways, navigational facilities, buildings,
21	structures, industrial parks, passenger terminals, fuel storage
22	facilities, roadways, taxiways, utility systems, and all other
23	facilities and improvements necessary or desirable for the
24	servicing of aircraft, the comfort and accommodation of air
25	travelers, and the operation of said airport facilities for both
26	foreign and domestic air transportation.
27	(a)  The authority may acquire by the power of eminent
28	domain land and the improvements thereon only for public airport
29	purposes in the manner provided by chapters 73 and 74, Florida
30	Statutes, and other applicable laws. In addition to acquiring
31	land for airport purposes by eminent domain, the authority may
32	also acquire land and other property for airport purposes by
33	grant, donation, purchase, or lease in the manner otherwise
34	provided in this act for other projects.
35	(b)  The authority may establish such rates, charges, and
36	user fees for use of airports and airport facilities as the
37	authority deems necessary.
38	(c)  The authority may also construct or provide for the
39	construction of such special purpose facilities as are usually
40	provided for the repair and servicing of aircraft and for the
41	comfort and convenience of the public, including but not limited
42	to fueling equipment and storage, concessions, restaurants, food
43	and beverage facilities, hotels and other lodging facilities,
44	parking lots, and similar facilities. The authority may lease or
45	sell such special purpose facilities to provide operators or
46	concessionaires or such facilities may be operated by the
47	authority in its discretion.
48	(d)  In the operation and management of the airports, the
49	authority may employ such managers, supervisors, technicians,
50	and other personnel as may be necessary for the economical and
51	efficient management thereof, and shall have the power to adopt
52	rules and regulations with reference to all projects and matters
53	under its control. All rules and regulations of the authority
54	shall be a matter of public record, and copies thereof shall be
55	dispensed by the authority at cost to all applicants therefor.
56	(e)  In acquiring property from the City of Sanford or from
57	any public agency for airport purposes or in the operation of
58	any airport, the authority shall have full power to contract
59	with the Federal Aviation Authority or any federal agency
60	exercising any function with respect to aviation, air
61	navigation, or air transportation, and the authority shall have
62	full power to abide by all rules and regulations of such federal
63	agencies including the uses to which land may be put and the
64	operation of airports, air navigation facilities, and aircraft.
65	The authority shall further have power to assume any
66	obligations, covenants, or agreements heretofore imposed by any
67	governmental agency by deed, deed restriction or contract on the
68	City of Sanford, or any other governmental agency therein with
69	respect to airports or aviation.
70	(f)  The authority in the acquisition, financing and
71	operation of airports and air navigation facilities may exercise
72	the authority and powers provided for cities, counties,
73	villages, or towns of Florida by chapter 332, Florida Statutes,
74	known as the Airport Law of 1945.
75	(g)  The authority may advertise and publicize the use of
76	any airport operated by it and may expend its funds for such
77	purposes.
78	(h)  The authority shall have full power to finance or
79	refinance the acquisition or construction of airport projects by
80	issuing its revenue bonds or other debt obligations in the
81	manner provided by chapter 332, Florida Statutes, known as the
82	Airport Law of 1945, or as provided by any other applicable
83	general law.
84	(i)  The authority may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive
85	contracts, leases, franchises, or other arrangements with any
86	person or persons for terms not exceeding 50 years, granting the
87	privilege of using or improving any project of the authority, or
88	any portion thereof of space therein, for commercial purposes;
89	conferring the privilege of supplying goods, commodities,
90	things, and services or facilities at such project or projects;
91	making available services to be furnished by the authority or
92	its agents at such project; and establishing the terms and
93	conditions and fixing the charges, rentals, or fees for such
94	privileges or services so long as such fees or charges shall not
95	conflict with any applicable rules and regulations of the Public
96	Service Commission.
97	Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

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