Fla. Stat. § 173.13

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173.13 Procedure under this chapter optional.

Official statutory text

The exercise of the power and provisions conferred in this chapter shall be optional with the municipalities and shall not be mandatory upon any municipality of the state. Any municipality desiring to proceed hereunder may elect to proceed hereunder by formal action of its governing authority and by proceeding as described herein.

History: s. 8, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(9).

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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