Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 130.03 (2025)

Election required before issuance of bonds.

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130.03 Election required before issuance of bonds.—Bonds shall be issued only after the same shall have been approved by the majority of the votes cast in an election in which a majority of the freeholders who are qualified electors residing in such county shall participate, which election shall be called and held, and the result thereof declared and recorded, in the manner prescribed by ss. 100.201-100.221, 100.241, 100.261-100.341, and 100.351, and said election or any subsequent elections for the same purpose shall be subject to all the provisions of chapter 100.

History.—s. 3, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 593; GS 789; RGS 1534; CGL 2312; s. 1, ch. 14715, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 457(1); s. 64, ch. 77-175.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1955–1973 · leading case: State v. Orange Cnty., 281 So. 2d 310 (Fla. 1973).

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State v. Orange Cnty., 281 So. 2d 310 (Fla. 1973). · cites it 2× “However, as indicated by the foregoing cases, if revenue bonds serviced by race track funds are involved no election is necessary. The Orange County ordinance, similarly as a special act might have done, pursuant to enabling law [1] authorized the issuance of the revenue bonds…”

State v. Monroe Cnty., 81 So. 2d 522 (Fla. 1955). · cites it 4× “, the bond issue is necessarily governed by section 130.03, Florida Statutes 1953, F.”

State v. Cnty. of Dade, 125 So. 2d 833 (Fla. 1960). · cites it 5× “The chapter governing county bonds generally provides, Section 130.03, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., that bond issues must be approved in “an election in which a majority of the freeholders, who are qualified electors residing in such county, shall participate * * * in the manner…”

Dade Cnty. v. State, 16 Fla. Supp. 126 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Miami-Dade Cty. 1960). · cites it 3× “081, Florida Statutes, is not applicable to this election, because section 130.03, Florida Statutes, provides that an election shall be called and held in the manner prescribed in sections 100.”

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