Florida Statutes Part II - Aquatic Preserves (Ss. 258.35-258.46)

  • 258.35 - Short Title; Ss. 258.35-258.394 And 258.40-258.46.
    Sections 258.35-258.394 and 258.40-258.46 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Aquatic Preserve Act of 1975.”History.—s. 1, ch. 75-172.
  • 258.36 - Legislative Intent.
    It is the intent of the Legislature that the state-owned submerged lands in areas which have exceptional biological, aesthetic, and scientific value, as hereinafter described,...
  • 258.37 - Definitions.
    As used in ss. 258.35-258.46:(1) “Aquatic preserve” means an exceptional area of submerged lands and its associated waters set aside for being maintained essentially in its...
  • 258.38 - Types Of Aquatic Preserves.
    Each aquatic preserve shall be characterized as being one or more of the following principal types:(1) Biological.(2) Aesthetic.(3) Scientific.History.—s. 1, ch. 75-172.
  • 258.39 - Boundaries Of Preserves.
    The submerged lands included within the boundaries of Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Charlotte, Pinellas, Martin, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade,...
  • 258.391 - Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve.
    The following described area in Hillsborough County is hereby designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system under the Florida Aquatic Preserve...
  • 258.392 - Gasparilla Sound-charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve.
    The following described area in Lee and Charlotte Counties is designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system under the Florida Aquatic...
  • 258.3925 - Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve.
    The following described area in Charlotte County and Sarasota County is designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system under the Florida...
  • 258.393 - Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve Wastewater Or Effluent Discharge Activities.
    (1) The following described area in Manatee County is hereby designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system under the Florida Aquatic Preserve...
  • 258.394 - Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.
    The following described area in St. Johns County is hereby designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system under the Florida Aquatic...
  • 258.395 - Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve.
    The following described area in Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, and Levy Counties is hereby designated by the Legislature for inclusion in the aquatic preserve system...
  • 258.396 - Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserve.
    (1) Boca Ciega Bay, in Pinellas County, as hereinafter described, is designated and established as an aquatic preserve under the provisions of this section. It is...
  • 258.397 - Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve.
    (1) DESIGNATION.—Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, as hereinafter described to include Card Sound, is designated and established as an aquatic preserve under the provisions...
  • 258.399 - Oklawaha River Aquatic Preserve.
    The following described area in Marion County is designated by the Legislature for inclusion into the aquatic preserve system under the Florida Aquatic Preserve Act...
  • 258.40 - Scope Of Preserves.
    (1) The aquatic preserves established under this act shall include only lands or water bottoms owned by the state as set forth in s. 253.03 and...
  • 258.41 - Establishment Of Aquatic Preserves.
    (1) The board may establish additional areas to be included in the aquatic preserve system, subject to confirmation by the Legislature.(2) The board may, after public notice...
  • 258.42 - Maintenance Of Preserves.
    The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall maintain such aquatic preserves subject to the following provisions:(1)(a) No further sale, lease, or transfer...
  • 258.43 - Rules.
    (1) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions...
  • 258.435 - Use Of Aquatic Preserves For The Accommodation Of Visitors.
    (1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall promote the public use of aquatic preserves and their associated uplands. The department may receive gifts and donations to...
  • 258.44 - Effect Of Preserves.
    Neither the establishment nor the management of the aquatic preserves under the provisions of this act shall operate to infringe upon the traditional riparian rights...
  • 258.45 - Provisions Not Superseded.
    The provisions of this act shall not supersede, but shall be subject to, the provisions of ss. 403.501-403.518.History.—ss. 3, 6, ch. 75-172; s. 48, ch.
  • 258.46 - Enforcement; Violations; Penalty.
    The provisions of this act may be enforced by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund or in accordance with the provisions...

Last modified: September 23, 2016