Department of Transportation sole governmental entity to acquire, construct, or operate high-speed rail projects; exception.

(1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the high-speed rail system except upon specific authorization of the Legislature. (2) Local governmental entities, as defined in s. 334.03(13), may negotiate with the department for the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of any component of the high-speed rail system within areas of their respective jurisdictions or within counties with which they have interlocal agreements. History: s. 14, ch. 2009-271; s. 92, ch. 2012-174.