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2005 Florida Statutes

SECTION 20
County contracts authorized for services and facilities in mental health and retardation areas.
Section 402.20, Florida Statutes 2005

402.20  County contracts authorized for services and facilities in mental health and retardation areas.--The boards of county commissioners are authorized to provide monetary grants and facilities, and to enter into renewable contracts, for services and facilities, for a period not to exceed 2 years, with public and private hospitals, clinics, and laboratories; other state agencies, departments, or divisions; the state colleges and universities; the community colleges; private colleges and universities; counties; municipalities; towns; townships; and any other governmental unit or nonprofit organization which provides needed facilities for the mentally ill or retarded. These services are hereby declared to be for a public and county purpose. The county commissioners may make periodic inspections to assure that the services or facilities provided under this chapter meet the standards of the Department of Children and Family Services.

History.--s. 1, ch. 65-529; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-290; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 70, ch. 72-221; s. 265, ch. 77-147; s. 141, ch. 99-8.

Note.--Former s. 965.071.