The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XII
MUNICIPALITIES

Chapter 180
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS

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F.S. 180.03

180.03 Resolution or ordinance proposing construction or extension of utility; objections to same.—

(1) When it is proposed to exercise the powers granted by this chapter, a resolution or ordinance shall be passed by the city council, or the legislative body of the municipality, by whatever name known, reciting the utility to be constructed or extended and its purpose, the proposed territory to be included, what mortgage revenue certificates or debentures if any are to be issued to finance the project, the cost thereof, and such other provisions as may be deemed necessary.

(2) Any objections to any of the provisions of said resolution or ordinance shall be in writing and filed with the governing body of the municipality, and hearing thereupon shall be held within 30 days after the passage of the resolution by the legislative body of said municipality.

(3) For the construction of a new proposed central sewerage system or the extension of an existing central sewerage system that was not previously approved, the report shall include a study that includes the available information from the Department of Environmental Protection on the history of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems currently in use in the area and a comparison of the projected costs to the owner of a typical lot or parcel of connecting to and using the proposed central sewerage system versus installing, operating, and properly maintaining an onsite sewage treatment and disposal system that is approved by the Department of Environmental Protection and that provides for the comparable level of environmental and health protection as the proposed central sewerage system; consideration of the local authority’s obligations or reasonably anticipated obligations for water body cleanup and protection under state or federal programs, including requirements for water bodies listed under s. 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, Pub. L. No. 92-500, 33 U.S.C. ss. 1251 et seq.; and other factors deemed relevant by the local authority. The results of such a study shall be included in the resolution or ordinance required under subsection (1).

History.—s. 1, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(6); s. 4, ch. 2006-252; s. 29, ch. 2020-150.

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Amendments to 180.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 180.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 180.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MADDEN, v. MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, 237 F. Supp. 3d 130 (S.D.N.Y. 2017)

. . . Penal Law § 180.03), I grant summary judgment in Defendants’ favor on Plaintiffs usury claims under § . . .

S. JOHNSON, v. NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC. a PC, A. K. a a, 780 F.3d 128 (2d Cir. 2015)

. . . Penal Law § 180.03 does not provide a private cause of action. Id. at *5. . . .

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES DISTRICT COUNCIL HEALTH SECURITY PLAN v. BRISTOL- MYERS SQUIBB CO., 948 F. Supp. 2d 338 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)

. . . Penal Law § 180.03. . . .

CITY OF KEY WEST, v. FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE,, 81 So. 3d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . stormwater utility services were not originally included in Chapter 180, the 2006 addition of section 180.03 . . . As part of the 2006 amendment, the addition of section 180.03(3) was presented and adopted as an act . . . Specifically, section 180.03(3) mandates that when constructing or extending certain sewerage systems . . . Further, the only action authorized by section 180.03(3) that is arguably related to the City’s stormwater . . . provide,” “construct,” “clean,” and “improve” the specified utilities enumerated in that section, section 180.03 . . .

UNITED STATES v. D AMICO, a k a a k a a k a, 734 F. Supp. 2d 321 (S.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . , Sections 225.00 and 225.10; and (c) Commercial bribery, in violation of New York Penal Law § [sic]180.03 . . .

FUJI PHOTO FILM U. S. A. INC. v. F. McNULTY, S. a k a C. K. ADK LLC, LLC,, 640 F. Supp. 2d 300 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)

. . . New York State Penal Law section 180.03 provides: A person is guilty of commercial bribing in the first . . . that the ECI, ADK, and Windwood defendants bribed McNulty in violation of New York Penal Law sections 180.03 . . . Penal Law § 180.03. . . . Section 180.08 prohibits the receiving of bribes under the same circumstances detailed in Section 180.03 . . .

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT, INC. v. JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. H. K. THQ, THQ LLC, L. L. C., 530 F. Supp. 2d 486 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)

. . . . §§ 2314, 2315, and New York Penal Law § 180.03, which proscribes commercial bribery. (Am. . . .

UNITED STATES v. GEIBEL, L. K. Jr., 369 F.3d 682 (2d Cir. 2004)

. . . bribery in violation of New York Penal Law § 180.00 (commercial bribery in the second degree) and § 180.03 . . . Sections 180.00 and 180.03 both prohibit an individual from conferring, offering, or agreeing to confer . . . Section 180.03 contains the additional element that the employer suffers an economic harm in excess of . . .

BLUE TREE HOTELS INVESTMENT CANADA LTD. Co. v. STARWOOD HOTELS RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC. Co. Co. Co., 369 F.3d 212 (2d Cir. 2004)

. . . Penal L. 180.03. . . . .

In AJ CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. AJ AJ v. M., 300 B.R. 182 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . Commercial Bribing in the First Degree, a Class E felony, in violation of New York Penal Law § 180.03 . . .

CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, v. SMITH, 853 So. 2d 495 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . .” § 180.03(1), Fla. Stat. . . . Therefore, it was not required to adopt resolutions pursuant to sections 180.03 and 180.04, but instead . . .

HIDDEN BROOK AIR, INC. v. THABET AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC., 241 F. Supp. 2d 246 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)

. . . New York Penal Law According to the Levasseur Defendants, Hidden Brook violated Sections 180.00 and 180.03 . . . Penal Law §§ 180.00, 180.03 (McKinney 2002). . . . Sections 180.00 and 180.03 of the New York Penal Law, the provisions for commercial bribery in the first . . .

SUPER NATURAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. v. MUSCLETECH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,, 140 F. Supp. 2d 970 (E.D. Wis. 2001)

. . . Penal Law §§ 180.03 and 180.08). . . .

PHILIP MORRIS, INCORPORATED, v. GRINNELL LITHOGRAPHIC CO. INC., 67 F. Supp. 2d 126 (E.D.N.Y. 1999)

. . . . § 15 (“ § 4”); (c) dismissing plaintiffs claim under Section 180.03 of the New York State Penal Law . . . (“ § 180.03”) on the ground that the statute does not create a private cause of action; and (d)- dismissing . . . bribery in violation of Penal Law § 180.03. . . . Penal Law § 180.03. . . . The court did not address whether a private right of action under Penal Law § 180.03 existed. . . . .

JSG TRADING CORP. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 176 F.3d 536 (D.C. Cir. 1999)

. . . Penal Law §§ 180.00, 180.03 (McKinney 1999) (“A person is guilty of commercial bribing ... when he confers . . .

LAKE UTILITY SERVICES, INC. v. CITY OF CLERMONT,, 727 So. 2d 984 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . . § 180.03(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). . . . . § 180.03(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

KRAFT GENERAL FOODS, INC. v. CATTELL, II,, 18 F. Supp. 2d 280 (S.D.N.Y. 1998)

. . . N.Y.Penal Law §§ 180.00, 180.03 (McKinney’s 1988). . . .

In LUPPINO, NOVARTIS CORPORATION f k a v. LUPPINO,, 221 B.R. 693 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1998)

. . . Penal Law §§ 180.00 and 180.03. . . .

ZIGMAN, v. GIACOBBE, H. E., 944 F. Supp. 147 (E.D.N.Y. 1996)

. . . . § 1961(1)(A); N.Y.Penal Law §§ 70.00(2), (8), 180.03 (establishing that bribery may serve as predicate . . . defendants also included commercial bribing, in the first degree, in violation of New York Penal Law § 180.03 . . . caused the insurance companies on all such occasions exceeded $250, in violation of New York Penal Law § 180.03 . . .

CITY OF OCALA, v. RED OAK FARM, INC., 636 So. 2d 81 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . to pass a proper resolution proposing construction or extension of the utility pursuant to section 180.03 . . . Section 180.03, Florida Statutes (1991), reads in part: (1) When it is proposed to exercise the powers . . .

SWIG WEILER AND ARNOW MANAGEMENT CO. INC. v. STAHL,, 817 F. Supp. 404 (S.D.N.Y. 1993)

. . . Penal Law § 180.03 provides: A person is guilty of commercial bribing in the first degree when he confers . . . Penal Law § 180.03, McKinneys 1988. (emphasis added). . . .

UNITED STATES v. B. KRISTEL,, 762 F. Supp. 1100 (S.D.N.Y. 1991)

. . . Penal Law, § 180.03 (McKinney 1988 & Supp.1991). Arguably, even in the aftermath of McNally v. . . .

E. CLAPP, v. J. GREENE,, 743 F. Supp. 273 (S.D.N.Y. 1990)

. . . states that these acts were commercial bribery and bribe receiving in violation of New York Penal Law §§ 180.03 . . .

FIRST CITY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE COMPANY, J. J. H. A. A., 730 F. Supp. 501 (E.D.N.Y. 1990)

. . . Penal Law § 180.03 (McKinney 1988). A. . . . See 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, 1961(1); N.Y.Penal Law § 180.03 (McKinney 1988). Amend. . . .

v. D. v., 93 T.C. 151 (T.C. 1989)

. . . to that in the earlier section 180.00, except that commercial bribing in the first degree (section 180.03 . . . 2d Cir. 1981), the defendant was convicted of facilitating a violation of New York Penal Law section 180.03 . . .

PHILAN INSURANCE LTD. v. FRANK B. HALL CO. INC., 712 F. Supp. 339 (S.D.N.Y. 1989)

. . . . §§ 1341 and 1343; commercial bribery, N.Y.Penal Law § 180.03; and transportation of stolen money, 18 . . . See N.Y.Penal Law § 180.03. . . .

MOLL, v. US LIFE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, ELSER, D. K. v. TITLE USA, INC. f k a US, 710 F. Supp. 476 (S.D.N.Y. 1989)

. . . N.Y.Penal Law § 180.03 (emphasis added). . . . The New York commercial bribery statute, N.Y.Penal Law § 180.03, requires that the bribe result in economic . . .

PARK SOUTH ASSOCIATES, a v. FISCHBEIN,, 626 F. Supp. 1108 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)

. . . unaccepted offer of a $50,000 bribe to Thomas Macari violated two New York state statutes, section 180.03 . . . As defined in section 180.03 of the New York Penal Law, to be guilty of commercial bribery in the first . . . Park South suffered any harm as a result of this offer, which is a pleading requirement under section 180.03 . . .

TEXWOOD LIMITED, v. GERBER,, 621 F. Supp. 585 (S.D.N.Y. 1985)

. . . defendants Gerber, Drake, and JoSo gave, and defendant Wat accepted, commercial bribes in violation of §§ 180.03 . . . Penal Law §§ 180.03, 180.08 (McKinney Supp.1984-1985). . . . defendants Gerber, Drake, and JoSo gave, and defendant Wat accepted commercial bribes in violation of §§ 180.03 . . .

UNITED STATES v. SEREGOS,, 655 F.2d 33 (2d Cir. 1981)

. . . Section 180.03 is drawn in terms of “confer[ring] any benefit” upon an “employee, agent or fiduciary . . . criminalizes both the giving and receiving of a commercial bribe in separate provisions as follows: “§ 180.03 . . .

PERRIN v. UNITED STATES, 444 U.S. 37 (U.S. 1979)

. . . Penal Law §§ 180.00-180.03 (McKinney Supp. 1978-1979) (enacted 1905); N. C. Gen. . . .

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF PINELLAS COUNTY v. CITY OF DUNEDIN,, 329 So. 2d 314 (Fla. 1976)

. . . . §§ 180.03(1), .21 (1973), whereas, under the 1968 Constitution, the provisions of Chapter 180 are restrictions . . .

CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, a a v. CROSS- STATE UTILITIES CO. a, 205 So. 2d 704 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . that they chose to exercise the powers granted to them under Chapter 180, Fla.Stats., as required by § 180.03 . . .