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 Appendix A. SPECIAL ACTS
 Article III. DUNNELLON AIRPORT AUTHORITY

  § A3-14. Contribution of the board of county commissioners of Marion County.

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  • The board of county commissioners of Marion County is hereby authorized:

    (1)

    To levy annually an ad valorem tax on all the taxable property in Marion County for the purpose of providing funds for contribution to the authority for use by the authority for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, enlargement, equipment, maintenance or operation of any airport facilities, and the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on any bonds issued by the authority under this act [article].

    (2)

    To enter into contracts, with or without consideration, for such periods of time as such board of county commissioners shall determine, providing for the making of annual or other contributions from any non-ad valorem tax moneys or any ad valorem tax moneys available for such contributions to the authority for use by the authority for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, enlargement, equipment, maintenance, repair or operation of any airport facilities, and the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on any bonds issued by the authority under this act or for making up any deficiencies in the revenues of the authority necessary for any such purposes, and, to pledge the taxing power of Marion County to the payment of such contributions.

    (3)

    To issue bonds of Marion County payable from the taxes herein authorized to be levied or from any other source available to the county, for the purpose of providing funds to be granted to the authority for application to the payment of the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, enlargement or equipment of any airport facilities, such bonds to be issued under the provisions of any law applicable to the issuance of bonds or other obligations by the county; provided, however, that in any case where the approval at an election by the qualified electors residing in the county shall be required by the constitution of the state for the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this section, such approval shall be obtained before such powers are exercised. Any election to be held for the purpose of obtaining the approval of such qualified electors shall be held and the result thereof determined and declared in the manner provided by said Florida Election Code.

    (4)

    To enter into contracts and grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration, or any successor or successors thereof, the State of Florida or any of its agencies, and the authority in the capacity of sponsor or cosponsor of any airport development project involving the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, enlargement or equipment of any airport facilities owned or operated by the authority, pursuant to any federal or state law providing for aid to airports.

(Laws of Fla., Ch. 81-436, § 9)