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CHAPTER 29163 LAWS OF FLORIDA
<br /> to the same extent that natural persons might do, in the man-
<br /> ner provided in this Charter.
<br /> (b) Recreational Facilities: To acquire by purchase, gift,
<br /> devise, condemnation, lease or otherwise, real or personal prop-
<br /> erty or any estate therein, and on same, build, repair, improve,
<br /> construct, own, lease, operate and maintain any and all man-
<br /> ner of recreational facilities, including yacht basins, docks,
<br /> 'piers, wharves, fishing piers, public beaches, beach casinos,
<br /> cabanas, pavilions, entertainment and eating places, swimming
<br /> pools, bath houses, stadiums, football fields, baseball parks,
<br /> athletic fields, amusement parks, dance and concert halls, gym-
<br /> nasiums, auditoriums, airports, golf courses, playgrounds, park-
<br /> ing lots, tourist camps, trailer parks, tennis courts, shuffleboard
<br /> courts, bowling courts, libraries and reading rooms, public parks
<br /> and public recreational facilities of all kinds; to construct, im-
<br /> prove, build or maintain all streets, alleys, parks, boulevards, via-
<br /> ducts, tunnels or bridges necessary or proper to approach same, or
<br /> to be used in connection with any of same, and any and all
<br /> necessary or convenient appurtenances or aides in connection
<br /> therewith; to regulate the use thereof, including the power to
<br /> charge, establish and collect reasonable fees, admissions, tolls,
<br /> charges, rentals, or moneys to be paid said Town by each per-
<br /> son, firm or corporation using any of same or receiving a ser-
<br /> vice from the use of same; to lease from others or to others, in
<br /> accordance with the requirements of the Charter, such of said
<br /> facilities as the municipality may desire or think proper; to
<br /> prescribe, regulate and at all times control any charge de-
<br /> manded of, paid by or collected from the public in patronizing,
<br /> enjoying or using any of the privileges afforded by or tendered
<br /> through any such facility; and, in the sole discretion of the
<br /> municipality and in the public interest, to absolutely discon-
<br /> tinue the use, operation or maintenance of any such facility,
<br /> where no pledge of revenues therefrom has been made; and
<br /> to pledge the revenue derived from any such facility or any
<br /> other available funds to pay and discharge any bonds which
<br /> might have been issued in connection with securing moneys to
<br /> construct or improve such facilities.
<br /> (c) Taxes and Assessment: To levy, assess and collect taxes
<br /> for all ►municipal purposes, general and special, upon real and
<br /> personal property and upon all businesses and occupations
<br /> within the Town.
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