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Fla. Stat. § 218.73

Timely payment for nonconstruction services

Known as the Local Government Prompt Payment Act

The act spans §§ 218.70 to 218.79 (12 sections).

History.--s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 2, ch. 95-331; s. 2, ch. 2001-169.

The time at which payment is due for a purchase other than construction services by a local governmental entity must be calculated from:

(1) The date on which a proper invoice is received by the chief disbursement officer of the local governmental entity after approval by the governing body, if required; or

(2) If a proper invoice is not received by the local governmental entity, the date:

(a) On which delivery of personal property is accepted by the local governmental entity;

(b) On which services are completed;

(c) On which the rental period begins; or

(d) On which the local governmental entity and vendor agree in a contract that provides dates relative to payment periods;whichever date is latest.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.