The promissory notes, or written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness that may be issued by the Department of Environmental Protection under the provisions of this chapter, may be used on or after maturity in the payment of drainage taxes on any lands in said district by whomsoever such lands may be owned, and the tax collectors of the several counties embraced in said district, in whole or in part, shall receive such notes, written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness of said Department of Environmental Protection on or after maturity in payment of such drainage taxes whenever the same may be tendered to such tax collectors to the extent of the principal and unpaid interest of such promissory notes, written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness.
Fla. Stat. § 298.73