# Fla. Stat. § 163.355: 163.355 Finding of necessity by county or municipality

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.355

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 163.355
- **Heading:** 163.355 Finding of necessity by county or municipality
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.355

## Text

No county or municipality shall exercise the community redevelopment authority conferred by this part until after the governing body has adopted a resolution, supported by data and analysis, which makes a legislative finding that the conditions in the area meet the criteria described in s. 163.340(7) or (8). The resolution must state that:

(1) One or more slum or blighted areas, or one or more areas in which there is a shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly, exist in such county or municipality; and

(2) The rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas, including, if appropriate, the development of housing which residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly, can afford, is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of such county or municipality.

History: s. 6, ch. 69-305; s. 4, ch. 84-356; s. 4, ch. 94-236; s. 3, ch. 2002-294.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 163.330 163.330 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.330.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.335 163.335 Findings and declarations of necessity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.335.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.340 163.340 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.340.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.345 163.345 Encouragement of private enterprise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.345.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.346 163.346 Notice to taxing authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.346.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.350 163.350 Workable program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.350.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.353 163.353 Power of taxing authority to tax or appropriate funds to a redevelopment trust fund in order to preserve and enhance the tax base of the authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.353.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.355 163.355 Finding of necessity by county or municipality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.355.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.356 163.356 Creation of community redevelopment agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.356.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.357 163.357 Governing body as the community redevelopment agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.357.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.358 163.358 Exercise of powers in carrying out community redevelopment and related activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.358.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.360 163.360 Community redevelopment plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.360.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.361 163.361 Modification of community redevelopment plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.361.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 163.362 163.362 Contents of community redevelopment plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXI_C163_PIII_S163.362.md)

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