The acquisition of lands, water areas, and related resources by the department under this act is a public purpose for which revenue bonds may be issued when and only when there has been granted in the State Constitution specific authorization for the department to issue revenue bonds to pay the cost of acquiring such lands, water areas, and related resources and to construct, improve, enlarge, and extend capital improvements and facilities thereon as determined by the department to be necessary for the purposes of this act. The department may utilize the services and facilities of the Department of Legal Affairs, the Board of Administration, or any other agency in this regard. No revenue bonds, revenue certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness shall be issued for the purposes of this act except as specifically authorized by the State Constitution. All revenue bonds, revenue certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued pursuant to this act shall be submitted to the State Board of Administration for approval or disapproval. No individual series of bonds may be issued pursuant to this section unless the debt service for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the bonds are issued is specifically appropriated in the General Appropriations Act.

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s. 5, ch. 63-36; s. 5, ch. 67-351; ss. 11, 25, 28, 35, c