Fla. Stat. 331.329
Changing boundary lines; annexation and exclusion of lands; creation of municipalities within the geographical limits of any spaceport territory; limitations on the furnishing of services within annexed areas


(1)

The board of directors may at any time strike out or correct the description of any land within or claimed to be within the boundary lines of any spaceport territory upon the written consent of the owners of all the land that would be included or excluded from the boundary lines of any spaceport territory or otherwise affected by the taking of such action, and of the owners of not less than the majority in acreage of all lands within any spaceport territory.The board may enlarge the geographical limits of any spaceport territory to include any lands not then within any spaceport territory:
Upon the written consent of the owners of all the land to be included in any spaceport territory and of the owners of not less than a majority in acreage of all the land then within any spaceport territory; or
By resolution of the board approved at a special election called for such purpose, by vote of a majority of freeholders residing within the area to be annexed and a majority of freeholders residing within any spaceport territory.
The board of directors may contract the geographical limits of any spaceport territory so as to exclude from any spaceport territory any land then within any spaceport territory:
Upon the written consent of the owners of all the land to be so excluded and of the owners of not less than a majority in acreage of all the land then within any spaceport territory; or
By resolution of the board approved at a special election called for such purpose, by vote of a majority of freeholders residing within the area to be excluded and a majority of the freeholders residing within any spaceport territory.

(a)

The board may enlarge the geographical limits of any spaceport territory to include any lands not then within any spaceport territory:Upon the written consent of the owners of all the land to be included in any spaceport territory and of the owners of not less than a majority in acreage of all the land then within any spaceport territory; orBy resolution of the board approved at a special election called for such purpose, by vote of a majority of freeholders residing within the area to be annexed and a majority of freeholders residing within any spaceport territory.
1. Upon the written consent of the owners of all the land to be included in any spaceport territory and of the owners of not less than a majority in acreage of all the land then within any spaceport territory; or
2. By resolution of the board approved at a special election called for such purpose, by vote of a majority of freeholders residing within the area to be annexed and a majority of freeholders residing within any spaceport territory.

(b)

The board of directors may contract the geographical limits of any spaceport territory so as to exclude from any spaceport territory any land then within any spaceport territory:Upon the written consent of the owners of all the land to be so excluded and of the owners of not less than a majority in acreage of all the land then within any spaceport territory; orBy resolution of the board approved at a special election called for such purpose, by vote of a majority of freeholders residing within the area to be excluded and a majority of the freeholders residing within any spaceport territory.
1. Upon the written consent of the owners of all the land to be so excluded and of the owners of not less than a majority in acreage of all the land then within any spaceport territory; or
2. By resolution of the board approved at a special election called for such purpose, by vote of a majority of freeholders residing within the area to be excluded and a majority of the freeholders residing within any spaceport territory.

(2)

Land, including property situated thereon, added to any spaceport territory in the manner provided in subsection (1) shall from the time of its inclusion within such spaceport territory be subject to all assessments thereafter levied and assessed on all other land or property of any spaceport territory similarly situated. Land, including property situated thereon, excluded from any spaceport territory in the manner provided in subsection (1) shall from the date of such exclusion be exempt from assessments thereafter imposed by Space Florida but shall not be exempt from assessments theretofore levied or due with respect to such land or property, or from subsequent installments of assessments theretofore levied or assessed with respect thereto, and such assessments may be enforced and collected by or on behalf of Space Florida in the same manner as if such land or property continued to be within the geographical limits of any spaceport territory.

(3)

In the event that the geographical limits of any spaceport territory as set forth in s. 331.304 are revised so as to include within any spaceport territory any areas not presently contained within any spaceport territory, Space Florida may not engage in the business of furnishing electric power for sale in such annexed area, unless Space Florida shall offer to purchase from any person who is at the time engaged in the business of making, generating, or distributing electricity for sale within such annexed area, such portion of its electric plant and property suitable and used for such business in connection therewith as lies within the limits of such annexed area, in a manner consistent with law.

(4)

Space Florida shall designate new launch pads outside the present designated spaceport territories by statutory amendment of s. 331.304.

Source: Section 331.329 — Changing boundary lines; annexation and exclusion of lands; creation of municipalities within the geographical limits of any spaceport territory; limitations on the furnishing of services within annexed areas, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0331.­329 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

331.301
Short title
331.302
Space Florida
331.303
Definitions
331.304
Spaceport territory
331.305
Powers of Space Florida
331.306
Federal airspace notification
331.307
Development of Cape San Blas facility
331.309
Treasurer
331.310
Powers and duties of the board of directors
331.311
Exercise by Space Florida of its powers within municipalities and other political subdivisions
331.312
Furnishing facilities and services within the spaceport territory
331.313
Power of Space Florida with respect to roads
331.316
Rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, and charges
331.317
Recovery of delinquent charges
331.318
Discontinuance of service
331.319
Comprehensive planning
331.320
Additional powers of board
331.321
Federal and other funds and aid
331.322
Agreements with municipalities within any spaceport territory
331.323
Cooperative agreements with the state, counties, and municipalities
331.324
Contracts, grants, and contributions
331.325
Environmental permits
331.327
Foreign trade zone
331.328
Sovereign immunity
331.329
Changing boundary lines
331.330
Enforcement and penalties
331.331
Revenue bonds
331.332
Issuance of additional bonds
331.333
Refunding bonds
331.335
Lien of pledges
331.338
Trust agreements
331.339
Sale of bonds
331.340
Authorization and form of bonds
331.341
Interim certificates
331.342
Negotiability of bonds
331.343
Defeasance
331.344
Bonds as legal investment or security
331.345
Covenants
331.346
Validity of bonds
331.347
Act furnishes full authority for issuance of bonds
331.348
Investment of funds
331.349
Fiscal year of Space Florida
331.350
Insurance coverage of Space Florida
331.351
Participation by women, minorities, and socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises encouraged
331.353
Rulemaking authority
331.354
Tax exemption
331.355
Use of name
331.360
Joint participation agreement or assistance
331.369
Space Industry Workforce Initiative
331.370
Space and aerospace infrastructure
331.371
Strategic space infrastructure investment
331.3011
Legislative findings and intent
331.3051
Duties of Space Florida
331.3081
Board of directors
331.3101
Space Florida

Current through Fall 2025

§ 331.329. Changing boundary lines; annexation & exclusion of lands; creation of municipalities within the geographical limits of any spaceport territory; limitations on the furnishing of services within annexed areas's source at flsenate​.gov