§ 33-136. Use of moneys collected under taxing and fee provisions.  


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  • The board is authorized and empowered to expend and use the said moneys collected under the taxing and/or fee provisions of this law [article] to carry out the intent and purpose of this law [article] and said authority and power shall include, but is not limited to, the payment of costs and expenses incident to the administration of the district, the payment of personnel wages and salaries and the payment of engineering or other technical experts who may be employed to assist and advise the board. The board is also authorized and empowered to expend the funds collected by the taxing and/or fee provision of this law [article] to build, construct, erect and maintain canals and drainage facilities and to provide suitable personnel and equipment to regulate and control the watercraft using the said waters of the district, and in general to carry out the intent and purpose of this act [article].

(Code 1965, § 36-32.21; Laws of Fla. ch. 63-1711, § 21)