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 Pensacola
 Code of Ordinances
 Title II. ADMINISTRATION
 CHAPTER 2-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 2-1-1. General powers and corporate existence.  

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  • The City of Pensacola ("City"), located in Escambia County, Florida, shall have all governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable it to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services, and may exercise any power for municipal purposes except when expressly prohibited by law.

    (Laws of Fla. 1931, Ch. 15425, § 1; Laws of Fla. 1949, Ch. 26136, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 61-2656, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 65-2092, § 1; Laws of Fla., Ch. 79-551, § 1; Ord. No. 16-10, § 5, 9-9-10)

    Editor's note— Ord. No. 16-10, § 5, adopted Sept. 9, 2010, changed the title of § 2-1-1 from "powers of the city" to "general powers and corporate existence." See also the Code Comparative Table.

    Cross reference— Ratification of power to levy and collect excise taxes, § 3-4-1.

    Constitutional law reference— All forms of taxation, other than ad valorem taxes, are preempted to the state except as provided by general law, Fla. Const., § 1(a) of Art. VII.