The Florida Senate

266.0016  Powers of the board.--The department shall monitor the effectiveness of all programs of the board and oversee the board to ensure that it complies with state laws and rules. The board is the governing body and shall exercise those powers delegated to it by the department. These delegated powers shall include, but not be limited to, the power to:

(1)  Select and hire a manager, subject to final approval of the department, who shall report to the board and who shall be a member of Selected Exempt Service.

(2)  Recommend to the department the salary of the manager within the range permissible under Department of Management Services guidelines.

(3)  Adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.

(4)  Contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and plead and be impleaded in all courts, with the approval of the department and the Department of Legal Affairs.

(5)  Establish an office in or near the City of Pensacola for the conduct of its affairs.

(6)  Acquire, hold, lease, and dispose of personal property or any interest therein for its authorized purpose.

(7)  Plan buildings and improvements; demolish existing structures; and construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, and improve its facilities wherever located.

(8)  Employ, subject to the provisions of the Career Service System, employees as may be necessary.

(9)  Contract with consulting engineers, architects, accountants, inspectors, attorneys, and such other consultants as may be necessary. However, consultants must be retained in the manner provided by ss. 287.055, 287.057, and 287.058.

(10)  Draft a historical plan of development for the City of Pensacola and Escambia County; and the board may recommend to the governing body of the City of Pensacola the creation of a historical district or districts that include any section or sections of the city containing buildings, landmarks, sites, or facilities of historical value and having an overall atmosphere of architectural or historical distinction, or both. Such facilities having historical value must be designated by the board based on criteria of historical evaluation established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation or another recognized professional historical group.

(11)  Contract with any agency of the state, the Federal Government, the City of Pensacola, the County of Escambia, or any firm or corporation with respect to the establishment, construction, and operation of the facilities of the board in or near the City of Pensacola.

(12)  Make and enter into all contracts or agreements with private individuals, corporations, organizations, historical societies, and others with reference to facilities and enter into contracts and agreements which are necessary to the performance of its duties or the execution of its powers under ss. 266.0011-266.0018.

(13)  Engage in any lawful business or activity to establish, maintain, and operate the facilities contemplated by ss. 266.0011-266.0018, including:

(a)  The renting or leasing for revenue of any land, improved or restored real estate, or personal property directly related to carrying out the purposes for which the board is created, under terms and conditions deemed by the board to be in the best interest of the state.

(b)  The selling of craft products created through the operation and demonstration of historical museums, craft shops, and other facilities.

(c)  The limited selling of merchandise relating to the historical and antiquarian period of Pensacola and its surrounding territory.

(14)  Enter into agreements to accept credit card payments as compensation, and establish accounts in credit card banks for the deposit of credit card sales invoices.

(15)(a)  Fix and collect charges for admission to any of the facilities operated and maintained by the board under the provisions of ss. 266.0011-266.0018.

(b)  Permit the acceptance of tour vouchers issued by tour organizations or travel agents for payment of admissions.

(c)  Adopt and enforce reasonable rules to govern the conduct of the visiting public.

(16)  Cooperate and coordinate all its activities with any statewide commission and participate in any overall statewide plan of historical development.

(17)  Cooperate and coordinate its activities with any national project of historical development and with any other agency, state, local, or national, undertaking historical objectives if they are not in conflict with the objectives of the board.

(18)  Research, prepare, publish, and procure books, reports, articles, pamphlets, brochures, documents, maps, photographs, films, sound recordings, and other products of a similar nature in fulfillment of its purpose and function for use by the board or for use by or distribution to any person or entity, public or private, with or without charge or profit.

(19)  Perform all lawful acts necessary and convenient and incident to the effectuating of its function and purpose.

Any power delegated by the department pursuant to this section may be revoked by the department at any time if, in the department's determination, the board is not exercising a delegated power in accordance with department rules and policies or in the best interest of the state.

History.--ss. 17, 67, ch. 91-120; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 105, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 37, ch. 99-13; s. 62, ch. 2000-258.