159.26

Legislative findings and purposes.

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159.26 Legislative findings and purposes.—The Legislature finds and declares that:

(1) The agriculture, tourism, urban development, historic preservation, education, and health care industries, among others, are vital to the economy of the state and to the welfare of the people and need to be enhanced and expanded to improve the competitive position of the state;

(2) There is a need to enhance other economic activity in the state by attracting manufacturing development, business enterprise management, and other activities conducive to economic promotion in order to provide a stronger, more balanced, and stable economy in the state, while providing through pollution control and otherwise for the health and safety of the people;

(3) In order to improve the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants; to improve education, living conditions, and health care; to promote the preservation of historic structures; to promote the rehabilitation of enterprise zones; to promote improved transportation; to promote effective and efficient pollution control throughout the state; to promote the advancement of education and science and research in and the economic development of the state; and to increase purchasing power and opportunities for gainful employment, it is necessary and in the public interest to facilitate the financing of the projects provided for in this part and to facilitate and encourage the planning and development of these projects without regard to the boundaries between counties, municipalities, special districts, and other local governmental bodies or agencies in order to more effectively and efficiently serve the interests of the greatest number of people in the widest area practicable; and

(4) The purposes to be achieved by such projects and the financing of them in compliance with the criteria and requirements of this part are predominantly the public purposes stated in this section, and such purposes implement the governmental purposes under the State Constitution of providing for the health, safety, and welfare of the people, including implementing the purpose of s. 10(c), Art. VII of the State Constitution.

History.—s. 2, ch. 69-104; s. 1, ch. 75-126; s. 2, ch. 79-101; s. 1, ch. 80-287; s. 7, ch. 82-119; s. 18, ch. 83-271; s. 1, ch. 84-308; s. 3, ch. 85-282.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases, 1971–1990 · leading case: ORANGE COUNTY INDUS. DEVELOP. AUTH. v. State

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ORANGE COUNTY INDUS. DEVELOP. AUTH. v. State (1983) fla · cites it 2× “Codified as Part II of Chapter 159, Florida Statutes, the "Florida Industrial Development Financing Act" specifically permitted, as does the Constitution, financing of "industrial or manufacturing plants.”

State v. OSCEOLA CTY. INDUS. DEV. AUTHORITY (1982) fla · cites it 2× “§§ 159.26 and 159.27, Fla. Stat. We should not substitute our judgment for that of the legislature on the general question of whether tourism is vital to the economy of the state and the welfare of the people, nor should we substitute our judgment for that of the trial judge on…”

Linscott v. Orange County Indus. Dev. Auth. (1983) fla “(1981); (2) the resolution had been duly adopted; (3) the interest on the bonds would be exempt from federal income tax, subject to certain express qualifications; (4) the principal of, premium and interest on, the bonds would be payable solely from the revenues and proceeds of…”

State v. County of Dade (1971) fla · cites it 2× “Finally, although appellants argue that this particular bond issue does not fulfill the announced objectives of the Act to promote the industrial economy of the state, to increase opportunities for gainful employment and purchasing power, to improve living conditions, and to…”

State v. Orange County Indus. Dev. Auth. (1982) fla “In section 159.26 the legislature made a finding that "agriculture, tourism, urban development, and health care industries, among others, are vital to the economy of the state and the welfare of the people and need to be enhanced and expanded to improve the competitive position…”

State v. Leon County (1981) fla “With regard to the question whether the project serves a public purpose, the legislature specifically found in section 159.26 of chapter 159 that health care industries are vital to the economy of the state and the welfare of the people and need to be enhanced and expanded.”

State v. City of Riviera Beach (1981) fla “" Section 159.26 of the Act reads, in part, as follows: The Legislature finds and declares that, in order to improve the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants, to improve living conditions, .”

State v. Jacksonville Port Authority (1974) fla · cites it 2× “…Circuit Judge, concur. ROBERTS and McCAIN, JJ., dissent. NOTES [1] 1969 Florida Laws, Ch. 104, at 473-88. [2] § 159.26, Fla. Stat.”

INTERN. BROTH. v. Jacksonville Port Auth. (1982) fla · cites it 2× “Section 159.26, Florida Statutes (1981), recites the legislative intent that the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act includes among its authorized projects those which are permitted pursuant to article VII, section 10(c).”

Harris v. Dade County (1985) flacirct · cites it 2× “The Florida Industrial Development Financing Act, Chapter 159, Florida Statutes, provides: Section 159.26(3): In order to improve the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants .”

Martin v. Martinez (1990) flacirct “section 159.26. Plaintiff’s allegation or suggestion that the bonds violate Article VII, Section 10 is, therefore, without merit.”

— 159.26(3) — 1 case

Harris v. Dade County (1985) flacirct “The Florida Industrial Development Financing Act, Chapter 159, Florida Statutes, provides: Section 159.26(3): In order to improve the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants .”

— 159.26(4) — 1 case

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