McSwain v. Special Road & Bridge District Number Two

Citations

• 81 Fla. 565
• 88 So. 479

Syllabus

<p>1. Where bonds of a governmental subdivision are to be issued by administrative officers under statutory authority, the requirements of the statute conferring the authority must be substantially complied with in all material particulars or the bonds will not be valid, in the absence of permissible confirming or validating statutes.</p> <p>2. The statute authorizing the formation of Special Road and Bridge Districts in a county, contemplates the formation of districts with some fair reference to the advantage accruing therefrom to the persons and property bearing the tax burden assumed for the construction and maintenance of such roads and bridges.</p>