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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided February 9, 1977Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTION:

May a county borrow money from banks for the purpose of purchasing real property for authorized county purposes, said money to be repaid in approximately five equal annual installments from uncommitted racetrack or state revenue sharing funds with the first installment or principal and interest being paid out of the 1977-1978 fiscal year budget?

SUMMARY:

The board of county commissioners, as the governing body of a noncharter county, has statutory authority to borrow money to purchase real property for authorized county purposes, such as for use as an adjunct of the county courthouse,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nohrr v. Brevard County Educational Fac. Auth.Supreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. Boykin v. Town of River JunctionSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
  3. State v. Orange CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  4. Orange County Civic Facilities Authority v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1973

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