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certain proceedings of the Board with respect to the Series 1993 Bonds and other proofs submitted to us which are relevant to the authorization, sale, issuance and delivery of the Series 1993 Bonds; certified copies of the Ordinance and the Resolution; certain documents required by the Resolution to be furnished as conditions precedent to the issuance of the Series 1993 Bonds, a no -litigation certificate; a non -arbitrage certificate of the County; a rebate compliance certificate of the County; and usual and required closing affidavits, certificates and documents. We also have examined a specimen of an executed Series 1993 Bond, and assume that, as required by the Resolution, all of the Series 1993 Bonds have been similarly executed, will be issued in registered form and will be authenticated by the Paying Agent, acting as bond registrar. As to questions of fact material to our opinion, we have relied upon the certified proceedings and other certifications of public officials furnished to us without undertaking to verify such facts by independent investigation. Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that: 1. The County is a political subdivision of the State of Florida and has the power to issue the Series 1993 Bonds. 2. The Ordinance and the Resolution have been duly enacted and adopted, respectively, by the County and are valid and enforceable instruments. 3. The County is legally obligated to collect, receive, hold and apply the Pledged Funds in accordance with the provisions of the Resolution. 4. The Series 1993 Bonds are valid and legally binding special obligations of the County and are payable from and secured by a lien upon and pledge of the Pledged Funds, as and to the extent provided in the Resolution. S. The Series 1993 Bonds and the income therefrom are exempt from taxation under the laws of the State of Florida, except estate taxes and taxes 3