Florida Statute 159.17 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 159
BOND FINANCING

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159.17 Lien of service charges.—Any municipality issuing revenue bonds hereunder shall have a lien on all lands or premises served by any water system, sewer system or gas system for all service charges for such facilities until paid, which liens shall be prior to all other liens on such lands or premises except the lien of state, county and municipal taxes and shall be on a parity with the lien of such state, county and municipal taxes. Such liens, when delinquent for more than 30 days, may be foreclosed by such municipality in the manner provided by the laws of Florida for the foreclosure of mortgages on real property.

History.—s. 8, ch. 67-550.

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Cases Citing Statute 159.17

Total Results: 4

City of Riviera Beach v. Reed

987 So. 2d 168, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 10878, 2008 WL 2744386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2008 | Docket: 64855249

Cited 4 times | Published

for the nonpayment of water or sewer charges. Section 159.17 establishes liens for unpaid water, sewer,

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 31, 1990 | Docket: 3256216

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Community Affairs Committee, July 3, 1984. 3 Section 159.17, F.S., provides that any municipality issuing

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 28, 1985 | Docket: 3256688

Published

projects and improvements as defined therein. Section 159.17, F.S., of the act provides: Any municipality

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 21, 1984 | Docket: 3256899

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SYSTEM THE SAME LIEN RIGHTS AS ARE SET FORTH IN SECTION 159.17, F.S., RELATIVE TO WATER SYSTEMS, SEWER SYSTEMS

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