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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided July 21, 1992Published
1Opinion of the Court
William G. O'Neill City Attorney City of Williston
QUESTION:
1. May the City of Williston lease its municipal hospital to a private, for-profit corporation or contract with such a corporation to operate the municipal hospital?
2. May the City of Williston sell the municipal hospital to a private, for-profit corporation?
SUMMARY:
1. The City of Williston may not lease its hospital to a private for-profit corporation, nor may it contract with a for-profit corporation for the operation of the facility.
2. Under its home rule power, the city may dispose of surplus municipal property and, therefore, may…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dobbs v. Sea Isle HotelSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Alsop v. PierceSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Certain LandsSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- Interlachen Lakes Estates, Inc. v. SnyderSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. City of TitusvilleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987