# Fla. Stat. § 166.042: 166.042 Legislative intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.042

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 166.042
- **Heading:** 166.042 Legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.042

## Text

(1) It is the legislative intent that the repeal by chapter 73-129, Laws of Florida, of chapters 167, 168, 169, 172, 174, 176, 178, 181, 183, and 184 of Florida Statutes shall not be interpreted to limit or restrict the powers of municipal officials, but shall be interpreted as a recognition of constitutional powers. It is, further, the legislative intent to recognize residual constitutional home rule powers in municipal government, and the Legislature finds that this can best be accomplished by the removal of legislative direction from the statutes. It is, further, the legislative intent that municipalities shall continue to exercise all powers heretofore conferred on municipalities by the chapters enumerated above, but shall hereafter exercise those powers at their own discretion, subject only to the terms and conditions which they choose to prescribe.

(2) Nothing contained in s. 5, chapter 73-129, Laws of Florida, shall be interpreted to impair any claim against a municipality or to affect the validity of any bonds or obligations issued under authority of any of the chapters enumerated in subsection (1).

History: s. 5, ch. 73-129.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 166.011 166.011 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.021 166.021 Powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.031 166.031 Charter amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.032 166.032 Electors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.033 166.033 Development permits and orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.033.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.041 166.041 Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.041.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.042 166.042 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.042.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.043 166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.043.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.044 166.044 Ordinances relating to possession or sale of ammunition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.044.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.045 166.045 Proposed purchase of real property by municipality; confidentiality of records; procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.045.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.047 166.047 Telecommunications services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.047.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.048 166.048 Conservation of water; Florida-friendly landscaping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.048.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.049 166.049 Municipal law enforcement agencies; communications and assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.049.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 166.0213 166.0213 Governing body meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXII_C166_PI_S166.0213.md)

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