Florida Statutes 420.429 – Authority of the department
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 420.429
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
The department shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of ss. 420.421–420.429. The department may:
(1) Make contracts and agreements with the Federal Government, other agencies of the state, any other public agency, or any other person, association, corporation, local government, or other entity in exercising its powers and performing its duties under ss. 420.421–420.429.
(2) Seek and accept funding from any public or private source.
(3) Adopt and enforce rules not inconsistent with ss. 420.421–420.429 for the administration of the Neighborhood Housing Services Grant Program.
(4) Assist in training employees of local governments and local agencies to help achieve and increase their capacity to administer community conservation programs and provide technical assistance and advice to local governments and local agencies involved with neighborhood housing services programs.