HB 859

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to the East County Water Control District,
3Lee and Hendry Counties; amending chapter 2000-423, Laws
4of Florida; authorizing the district to sell, lease, or
5otherwise encumber surplus real property owned by the
6district; providing an exception; providing an effective
7date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  Subsection (12) is added to section 4 of
12section 3 of chapter 2000-423, Laws of Florida, to read:
13Section 4.  Board of Supervisors; elections; candidate
14qualifications; powers and duties.--The provisions of chapter
15298, Florida Statutes, to the contrary notwithstanding, the
16following provisions, to the extent of any conflict, shall
17control the East County Water Control District:
18     (12)  The District shall have the authority to sell, lease,
19or otherwise encumber surplus real property owned by the
20District for the benefit of the District, except for
21environmentally sensitive property as designated by the Florida
22Department of Environmental Protection.
23     Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.


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