The Florida Senate

426.001  Handicapped and Elderly Security Assistance Act; short title; legislative findings and intent.--

(1)  Sections 426.001-426.007 shall be known and may be cited as the "Handicapped and Elderly Security Assistance Act of 1984."

(2)  It is the intent of the Legislature to provide the means by which public and private nonprofit housing authorities that own or operate housing projects for the handicapped or elderly may apply for and receive financial assistance, on a priority basis, which assistance will enable the housing authorities to carry out crime prevention and security programs designed to reduce the criminal victimization of, and the resultant fear of crime in, residents of such housing projects.

History.--s. 3, ch. 84-250; s. 1, ch. 87-155.