Florida Statute 157.7 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 157
DRAINAGE BY COUNTIES

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F.S. 157.07

157.07 Where cost of construction exceeds estimated cost commissioners to assess difference.—Whenever any public drain or auxiliary thereto has been constructed, is now in process of construction, or may hereafter be constructed by the board of county commissioners, under the provisions of any law now in force, or that may hereafter be enacted, and the actual cost of the construction of said drain or auxiliary shall have exceeded or may exceed the estimated cost thereof, said board of county commissioners shall assess against the lands benefited or to be benefited by said drain or auxiliary thereto, the difference between the estimated cost thereof and the actual cost thereof.

History.—s. 1, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1740; CGL 2791.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 157.07

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 157.07.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 157.07

Total Results: 5

Edward Carver v. Paulette Carver, Gasper L. Toole, Iii, Frampton W. Toole, Iii, and Richard L. Pearce

954 F.2d 1573, 26 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 865, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 3542, 22 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1147, 1992 WL 28204

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 6, 1992 | Docket: 167271

Cited 116 times | Published

the bankruptcy court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157. 7 . Mr. Carver argues that these mortgage

Graves v. POMPANO BEACH EX REL. CITY COM'N

74 So. 3d 595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 2011 | Docket: 2358148

Cited 1 times | Published

order." *599 POMPANO BEACH, FLA., CODE ORDINANCES § 157.07(A). Appellees assert that the plat approval cannot

Security Walls, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 5, 2023 | Docket: 67701726

Published

Argued: Aug 17, 2023

activities.” Id. at 61–62 (quoting 29 U.S.C. § 157). 7 6 Notably, Security Walls does not challenge

Security Walls, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 5, 2023 | Docket: 67701726

Published

Argued: Aug 17, 2023

activities.” Id. at 61–62 (quoting 29 U.S.C. § 157). 7 6 Notably, Security Walls does not challenge

Graves v. City of Pompano Beach ex rel. City Commission

74 So. 3d 595, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18739

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 2011 | Docket: 60303536

Published

order.” *599Pompano Beach, Fla., Code Ordinanoes § 157.07(A). Appellees assert that the plat approval cannot