Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 1 Short title.
Section 1. - Short title.
This act may be cited as "The City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Disposal and Resource Recovery Act."
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RESOURCE RECOVERY
Jacksonville Related Laws art. 10
in effectJacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 2 Definitions.
Section 2. - Definitions.
As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(1) The term "area affected by this act" means all area within the general services district of the consolidated government of the City of Jacksonville as more specifically described in section 2.01, chapter 67-1320, Laws of Florida. This area includes the Cities of Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and the Town of Baldwin.
(2) The term "cost of system" means the cost of planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, financing, operating, maintaining, and disposing of the components and facilities of a unified solid waste disposal and resource recovery system and includes, without limitation, the cost of all labor and materials, the cost of all lands, property, rights, easements, and franchises acquired which are deemed necessary therefor, the cost of all machinery and equipment, all costs relating to injury and damage claims relating to any part of the system, any financing charges, the funding of any reasonably required debt service or renewal and replacement fund or other reserves, any interest prior to and during construction and for a reasonable period after construction, any engineering and legal expenses, the cost of any plans, specifications, surveys, or estimates of construction costs and of revenues, any other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of such acquisition or construction, any administrative expenses, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing herein authorized, to such acquisition or construction, and to the placing of the system or any portion thereof in operation.
(3) The term "city" means the consolidated City of Jacksonville, the area and territorial limits of which are more particularly identified in section 2.01, chapter 67-1320, Laws of Florida.
(4) The term "legislative body of the city" means the city council of the Consolidated City of Jacksonville, exercising county power throughout the general services district, as more specifically described in Articles 1 and 3, chapter 67-1320, Laws of Florida.
(5) The term "hazardous waste" means waste, or a combination of wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly transported, disposed of, stored, treated, or otherwise managed.
(6) The term "person" means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public service company, agency, department, or entity of the United States Government or of any state government, or any other agency, department, or entity, public or private, however organized.
(7) The term "resource recovery" means the process by which materials, excluding radioactive materials, which still have useful physical or chemical properties after serving a specific purpose are reused or recycled for the same or other purposes, including use as an energy source.
(8) The term "solid waste" means garbage, refuse, and other discarded solid materials, including solid waste materials resulting from industrial, commercial, or agricultural operations, governmental operations, and from community activities, but does not include solids or dissolved materials in domestic sewage or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial waste water effluent, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows, other common water pollutants or special wastes, or any byproducts, the sale or reuse of which is intended by the person from whose process they resulted.
(9) The term "solid waste disposal and resource recovery system" means any and all facilities used and useful in the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, including, but not limited to, volume-reduction plants, sanitary landfills or other disposal means, and resource recovery facilities, including steam production and electrical generating facilities using solid waste as fuel; however, the term shall not include any and all facilities used or useful in the collection of solid waste if the city elects not to have such facilities be part of the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system. The term also includes transfer stations to the extent such facilities are provided or operated pursuant to carrying out the provisions of this act.
(10) The term "special wastes" means any wastes that require extraordinary management. They include, but are not limited to, abandoned automobiles, inoperative and discarded refrigerators, ranges, washers, water heaters, and other similar domestic and commercial appliances, used tires, waste oil, sludges, dead animals, septic tank pumpings, and infectious and hazardous wastes.
(11) The term "transfer station" means a facility where solid waste is placed before being transferred to a solid waste processing or disposal facility.
(12) The term "volume reduction plant," means but is not limited to, incinerators, pulverizers, compactors, shredding and baling plants, composting plants, resource recovery plants, and other plants which accept and process solid waste for recycling or disposal.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 1)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 3 Declaration of state policy.
Section 3. - Declaration of state policy.
In order to enhance the beauty and quality of our environment, conserve and recycle our natural resources, prevent the spread of disease and creation of nuisance, protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and provide a coordinated statewide resource recovery and management program, the legislature finds that:
(1) Inefficient and improper methods of managing solid waste create hazards to public health, cause pollution of air and water resources, constitute a waste of natural resources, have an adverse effect on land values, and create public nuisance.
(2) Problems of solid waste management have become a matter statewide in scope and necessitate state action to assist local governments in improving methods and processes to promote more efficient methods of solid waste collection and disposal.
(3) The continuing technological progress and improvements in methods of manufacture, packaging, and marketing of consumer products has resulted in an accelerated increase in the mass of material discarded by the purchasers of such products, thereby necessitating a statewide approach which will avoid varied and uncoordinated solutions by local governments around the state.
(4) The economic and population growth of this state and the improvements in the standard of living enjoyed by its population have required increased industrial production together with related commercial and agricultural operations to meet its needs, which have resulted in a rising tide of unwanted and discarded materials.
(5) The failure or inability to recover economically material and energy resources from solid waste results in the unnecessary waste and depletion of our natural resources, and, therefore, maximum resource recovery from solid waste and maximum recycling and reuse of such resources are considered goals of the state.
(6) A goal of the state's policy with respect to solid waste is expressed in s. 13(b) of the state comprehensive plan, chapter 85-57, Laws of Florida, and is hereby adopted as follows:
(a) By 1995, reduce the volume of nonhazardous solid waste disposed of in landfills to 55 percent of the 1985 volume.
(7) The powers and purposes enumerated in this act constitute proper powers and purposes of the city in fulfilling uniform state policy in providing for the benefit, health, and welfare of the inhabitants of the city and of the state in the safe, beneficial, economical, and lawful management and disposal of solid waste. It is hereby found and declared that the city will be performing essential and proper governmental functions and fulfilling uniform state policy in providing for the financing, acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of or franchising the financing, acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, maintenance, or ownership to any person of solid waste disposal and resource recovery facilities within the area affected by this act and in the further securing of the bonds and in the elimination of competition among solid waste disposal and resource recovery facilities within the area affected by this act. It is further found and declared that the financing, acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, or maintenance of or franchising the financing, acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, maintenance, or ownership of solid waste disposal and resource recovery facilities within the area affected by this act is essential for the benefit, health, and welfare of the residents of the city and this state.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 4 Powers vested in the city.
Section 4. - Powers vested in the city.
Any general law, or special act to the contrary notwithstanding, the city shall have exclusive control over the collection and disposal of solid waste generated or brought within the area affected by this act. All persons within the area affected by this act are required by the terms of this act, upon notice by the city, to deliver all solid waste which is collected or brought within the area affected by this act to the city's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system. No person except the city, its franchisee, licensee, or other designated person shall operate, maintain, manage, or engage in the collection and disposition of solid waste in any manner whatsoever within the area affected by this act, except by agreement with or by license or permit of the city. Nothing in this section shall limit the right of any person to use the city's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system after compliance with reasonable rules and regulations as set forth by the city, including the payment of established rates, fees, and charges. The provisions of this section shall be self-executing without any further action on the part of the city except to provide notice as stated herein; provided however, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude or prohibit the city from adopting reasonable rules and regulations in regard to the manner and means of operating its solid waste and resource recovery system.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 5 Additional powers of the city.
Section 5. - Additional powers of the city.
In addition to powers which the city may now have and in addition to the power granted in section 4, the city shall have the power under this act:
(1) To finance, construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate or contract with persons, firms, or corporations for the financing, construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, maintenance, or ownership of a solid waste disposal and resource recovery system within the territorial boundaries of the city and to acquire by gift, purchase, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain lands or rights in lands and any other property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, necessary for such purposes.
(2) To operate and maintain or provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of such solid waste disposal and resource system or any portion thereof for its own use and for the use and benefit of persons within the area affected by this act or territory adjacent thereto who shall use such facilities and services and to enter into long-term contracts or agreements for the disposal of solid waste and resource recovery with any such persons.
(3) To exercise all powers in connection with the authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness as are conferred by parts I, II, and III of chapter 159, Florida Statutes, or part II of chapter 166, Florida Statutes, or both, or any other statute of general applicability hereinafter enacted relating to the issuance of debt obligations by cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of the state for the purpose of paying or refinancing all or part of the cost of any one or more self-liquidating projects, or any combination thereof as a single project, which are a part of the city's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system. The principal and interest of such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall be payable from the revenues derived from the operation of the system and from any other special funds, other than ad valorem tax revenues, as may be provided in connection with the issuance thereof. The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of each issue shall be dated, may or may not bear interest which shall be at a rate or rates (which may be fixed or any vary from time to time in accordance with a specified formula or method of determination) not exceeding amounts allowable by general law in effect at the time of the issuance of each series, shall mature at one time or at times not exceeding 40 years from their date or dates of issuance as may be determined by the city and may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the city at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the city prior to the issuance of tile bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness. The city shall determine the form of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and the interest coupons if any, to be attached thereto and the manner of executing the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and coupons, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and the place or places of payment of the principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the state. If any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature appears on any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness or coupons ceases to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, such signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office until such delivery. Such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall have and are hereby declared to be and to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code of the state. Provision may be made for the registration of any of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness in the name of the owner as to principal alone or as to both principal and interest and for the reconversion of any of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness registered as to both principal and interest into coupon bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness. Such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued without regard to any limitation on indebtedness prescribed by any other law and shall not be included in the amount of bonds, notes, or other indebtedness which the city may be authorized to issue under any statute or charter. The city may sell such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness in such manner and for such price as it may determine to be in the best interests of the city, subject to the restrictions of any general law in effect at the time of sale. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, the city may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness when such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness have been executed and are available for delivery and may issue bond anticipation notes pursuant to s. 215.431, Florida Statutes. The city may also provide for the replacement of any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness which shall become mutilated, or be destroyed or lost. Such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any conditions or events other than those proceedings, conditions or events which are specifically required herein.
(4) In the discretion of the city, each or any issue of such bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness may be secured pursuant to an ordinance or resolution or by a trust agreement by and between the city and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement may pledge or assign any revenues, securities, contract rights, or other personal property, but in the case of a city-owned facility shall not convey or mortgage any project or any part thereof. Any pledge of revenues, securities, contract rights, or other personal property made in such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement shall be valid and binding from the date the pledge is made and the revenues, securities, contract rights. or other personal property so pledged shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of the pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the city without regard to whether said parties have notice of the lien. Such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the city and the legislative body of the city in relation to the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, operation, repair, and insurance of the facilities and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company formed under the laws of any state or the United States to act as such trustees and to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the city. Such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and of the trustee, if any, and may restrict the individual right of action by holders of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness as is customary in trust agreements or trust indentures securing bonds or debentures of corporations. In addition to the foregoing, such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement may contain such other provisions as the city may deem reasonable and proper for the security of holders of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness. Except as otherwise provided herein, the city may provide, by such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement, for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and the revenues of the facilities to such officer, board, or depository as it may determine for the custody thereof and for the method of disbursement thereof with such safeguards and restrictions as it may determine. All expenses in carrying out such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost of operation of the facilities affected by such ordinance, resolution, or trust agreement.
(5) To employ and to enter into agreements and contracts with consultants, advisers, engineers, attorneys, or fiscal, financial, or other experts for the planning, preparation, supervision, and financing of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system or any part thereof upon such terms and conditions as to compensation and otherwise as the governing body of the city shall deem reasonable and proper.
(6) To enter into contracts for the sale of resources recovered and energy generated in operation of the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system.
(7) To use any rights-of-way, easements, or other similar property rights, necessary or convenient, in connection with the construction, acquisition, improvements, operation, or maintenance of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system held by the state or any local agency thereof, and the state hereby consents to such use whenever necessary to carry out the purposes of this act to the extent such use by the city does not interfere with the existing public purpose.
(8) To grant exclusive or nonexclusive franchises to persons for the financing, ownership, improvement, construction, acquisition, operation, maintenance, or ownership of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system for a term not exceeding 40 years; provide for the issuance of licenses or permits to persons for the collection of solid waste in the area affected by this act; impose such conditions on said franchises as shall include, but not be limited to, standards of service, rate regulation, area of population, and franchise fee for privilege of operating under the franchise; provide that the franchise shall have no value as to the unexpired term of the franchise in the event of revocation; provide in such franchise agreement the right of acquisition by condemnation; impose such other conditions on said franchise as shall be reasonable and necessary; and issue industrial development bonds to assist in the construction and acquisition of such facilities pursuant to part II of chapter 159, Florida Statutes.
(9) To adopt and enforce all ordinances necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this act.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 2)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 6 Regulatory powers.
Section 6. - Regulatory powers.
(1) The state shall have regulatory powers over all facilities constructed or acquired and shall have all powers granted under this act pursuant to the provisions of parts II and IV of chapter 403, Florida Statutes, or through any other applicable statute or special law. The city shall possess supervisory powers over any facilities constructed or acquired and all powers granted under the provisions of this act and through any other applicable statute or special law.
(2) Any application by the city for a permit under s. 403.707, Florida Statutes, or for a certificate under part II of chapter 403, Florida Statutes, with respect to the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system shall contain a general description of the manner in which the city proposes to exercise its regulatory authority under sections 4 and 6 and subsection (8) of section 5 of this act and the manner in which any municipality proposes to exercise its regulatory authority under section 6.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 7 Rates, fees, and charges.
Section 7. - Rates, fees, and charges.
If the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system is owned by the city, the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system shall be operated on a self-liquidating basis; provided, however, the city may use, as provided in subsection (3) of section 5, special funds of the city as additional security for the bonds authorized by said subsection under any circumstances, whether the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system is owned by the city or privately owned under a franchise agreement with the city. The legislative body of the city, after a public hearing, shall prescribe a schedule of rates, fees, or other charges for the utilization of the services and facilities of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system and may whenever necessary, revise such schedule. If the city owns the system, the schedule of rates, fees, or other charges prescribed shall be sufficient to produce revenues that when taken together with other legally available sources will be adequate to pay the cost related to the city's obligation, if any, of the operation, maintenance, repair, and necessary expansion of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system, including reasonable reserves therefor, and to pay when due all obligations and interest thereon issued for the purposes of acquiring such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system. If the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system is privately owned under a franchise agreement with the city, the legislative body of the city, after a public hearing, shall determine and fix fair, just, and reasonable rates that may be requested, demanded, charged, or collected by the franchisee. Such rates and charges shall be determined and fixed in the following manner:
(1) The legislative body of the city shall investigate and determine the actual legitimate costs of the property of each franchisee, which property is actually used and useful in the public service, and shall keep a current record of the net investment of each franchisee in such property which value, as determined by the legislative body of the city, shall be used for ratemaking and shall be the money honestly and prudently invested by the franchisee in such property used and useful in serving the public, less accrued depreciation, and shall not include any goodwill or going concern value or franchise value in excess of payment made therefor.
(2) Whenever, after such public hearing, the legislative body of the city finds that the rates demanded, charged, or collected by any franchisee; that the rules, regulations, and practices of such franchisee affecting such rates are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory, or in any way in violation of law; that such rates are insufficient to yield reasonable compensation for the services rendered; or that such service is inadequate or cannot be obtained; the legislative body of the city shall thereafter determine just and reasonable rates to be charged for such services and shall adopt rules affecting equipment, facilities, and services to be installed, furnished, and used. The legislative body of the city may require the franchisee to issue refunds for past overcharges to or overpayment from any person.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 3)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 8 Collection of charges.
Section 8. - Collection of charges.
If the fees, rentals, or other charges for the services and facilities of said solid waste disposal and resource recovery system are not paid when due, the city may cause such services and facilities to be discontinued and shut off as to any particular person until such fees, rentals, or other charges are fully paid. Such delinquent fees, rentals, or other charges, together with interest, penalties, charges for the shutting off and discontinuance and the restoration of such services or facilities, and reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses may be recovered by the city by suit in a court of competent jurisdiction. The city may also enforce payments of such delinquent fees, rentals, or other charges by any other lawful method of enforcement.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 9 Annual audit.
Section 9. - Annual audit.
The legislative body of the city shall require an annual independent audit of the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system by a qualified certified public accountant and shall make available a copy of the audit report to all municipal and private entities utilizing the system within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year to which the audit pertains. Separate accounts and records shall be maintained by the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system, and its funds shall not be commingled with the general funds of the city.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 4)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 10 Services rendered to the city.
Section 10. - Services rendered to the city.
Charges shall be made for any facilities or services rendered by such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system to the city at the rate or rates at least equal to those applicable to other customers or users using facilities or services under similar circumstances. Revenues derived from such facilities or services furnished to the city shall be treated as all other revenues of the system.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 11 Grants, loans, and contributions.
Section 11. - Grants, loans, and contributions.
The city shall have the power to contract with any person, the state, or any agency, department, or instrumentality, of the United States of America, or any agency, instrumentality, or corporation of or created by the United States of America with respect to such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system, or any part thereof, and shall also have power to accept and receive grants, loans, or contributions from the same, and, in connection with any such contract, grant, loan, or contribution, may stipulate and agree to such covenants, terms, and conditions as the legislative body of the city shall deem appropriate.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 5)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 12 Lease of facilities.
Section 12. - Lease of facilities.
The city shall have power to lease its solid waste disposal and resource recovery system or any part or parts thereof to any person, upon such terms and conditions and for such period of time as shall be determined by the city. The city also shall have the power to grant permits or franchise licenses in connection with any of the facilities of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system and shall have full and complete power to do all things necessary for the proper and efficient administration and operation of such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system and all parts thereof. The city shall also have the power, whenever it deems it necessary, to enter into agreements to lease any facilities of any nature for such solid waste disposal and resource recovery system.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 13 Enforcement.
Section 13. - Enforcement.
The city is authorized to institute legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive or other relief to enforce the provisions of this act.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 6)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 14 Prohibiting franchise and other fees by other municipalities.
Section 14. - Prohibiting franchise and other fees by other municipalities.
No other municipality shall impose or collect any franchise or any similar fee on real property upon which the city's solid waste disposal and resource recovery system is located. All fees and charges which may be required by a municipality in order to provide water, sewer, or other utility services authorized by s. 180.06, Florida Statutes, to said system are not prohibited by this action when such fees and charges are based upon established rates.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 15 Conformance with municipal, county, state, federal standards.
Section 15. - Conformance with municipal, county, state, federal standards.
Any solid waste disposal and resource recovery system as defined in this act shall be operated and maintained in conformity with all municipal, county, state, and federal standards that have local application for the protection of the quality of air and water resources, for the prevention of contamination or degradation of soil and land areas, and for the enhancement and protection of the environment of the City of Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 16 Application of the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.
Section 16. - Application of the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.
Notwithstanding the megawatt capacity of any electrical power plant or plants included in the solid waste disposal and resource recovery system, the provisions of the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, ss. 403.501—403.517, Florida Statutes, may apply, at the election of the city, to any such power plant or plants, and such power plant or plants may be considered electrical power plants as defined in the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.
(Laws of Fla., Ch. 89-512, § 7)
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 17 Exemption from Florida Antitrust Act.
Section 17. - Exemption from Florida Antitrust Act.
The exercise of all rights and powers provided by this act shall be exempt from the provisions of the Florida Antitrust Act of 1980, chapter 542, Florida Statutes.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 18 Extraction of materials.
Section 18. - Extraction of materials.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or limit private waste collectors from extracting from the waste they collect within the area affected by this act any materials that may have value to such collectors for purposes of recycling, reuse, or resale; provided, however, the city may adopt reasonable restrictions and regulations concerning such extraction within the area affected by this act for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 19 Effect of state general laws.
Section 19. - Effect of state general laws.
The provisions of this act and the powers conferred herein shall not be exclusive but shall be in addition and supplemental to all existing powers vested in the city by virtue of general laws of this state.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 20 Severability.
Section 20. - Severability.
If any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this act or the application of such section, clause, sentence, or provision to any persons, bodies, or circumstances shall be held to be inoperative, invalid, or unconstitutional, the invalidity of such section, clause, sentence, or provision shall not be held, deemed, or to take effect [sic] the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining parts of this act or the application of any other provisions of this act to persons, bodies, or circumstances other than those as to which is [sic] or any part thereof shall have been held inoperative, invalid, or unconstitutional.
Jacksonville Related Laws, art. 10, § 21 Inconsistent and conflicting laws superseded.
Section 21. - Inconsistent and conflicting laws superseded.
Any inconsistent or conflicting power granted the city or any other her participating municipality within the county in its charter or under any general or special act of this state is hereby superseded to the extent of such conflicts.
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