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Mr. Randy Miller Executive Director, Department of Revenue

QUESTIONS:

1. Is the Department of Revenue authorized under chs. 206, 212, and 214, F.S., to take title to, hold mortgages on, accept assignments of negotiable instruments payable to, or accept interests in other properties owned by a bankrupt, a bankrupt estate or held by a trustee in bankruptcy, in order to secure payment on delinquent taxes?

2. If the Department of Revenue cannot engage in the above transactions, may another agency of the State of Florida, such as the trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund under ch. 253, F.S.?