Florida Statutes Title XVIII Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions For Conservation Or Recreation

• 259.01 - Short Title.
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Land Conservation Act of 1972.”History.—s. 1, ch. 72-300.
• 259.02 - Authority; Full Faith And Credit Bonds.
  Pursuant to the provisions of s. 11(a), Art. VII of the State Constitution and s. 215.59, the issuance of state bonds pledging the full faith...
• 259.03 - Definitions.
  The following terms and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly...
• 259.032 - Conservation And Recreation Lands.
  (1) It is the policy of the state that the citizens of this state shall be assured public ownership of natural areas for purposes of maintaining...
• 259.0322 - Reinstitution Of Payments In Lieu Of Taxes; Duration.
  If the Department of Environmental Protection has made a payment in lieu of taxes to a governmental entity and subsequently suspended such payment, the department...
• 259.035 - Acquisition And Restoration Council.
  (1) There is created the Acquisition and Restoration Council.(a) The council shall be composed of 10 voting members, 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor....
• 259.036 - Management Review Teams.
  (1) To determine whether conservation, preservation, and recreation lands titled in the name of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund are being...
• 259.037 - Land Management Uniform Accounting Council.
  (1) The Land Management Uniform Accounting Council is created within the Department of Environmental Protection and shall consist of the director of the Division of State...
• 259.04 - Board; Powers And Duties.
  (1) For projects and acquisitions selected for purchase pursuant to ss. 259.035 and 259.105:(a) The board is given the responsibility, authority, and power to develop and execute...
• 259.041 - Acquisition Of State-owned Lands For Preservation, Conservation, And Recreation Purposes.
  (1) Neither the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund nor its duly authorized agent shall commit the state, through any instrument of negotiated...
• 259.042 - Tax Increment Financing For Conservation Lands.
  (1) Two or more counties, or a combination of at least one county and one or more municipalities, may establish, through an interlocal agreement, a tax...
• 259.045 - Purchase Of Lands In Areas Of Critical State Concern; Recommendations By Department And Land Authorities.
  Within 45 days of the designation by the Administration Commission of an area as an area of critical state concern under s. 380.05, the Department...
• 259.047 - Acquisition Of Land On Which An Agricultural Lease Exists.
  (1) When land with an existing agricultural lease is acquired in fee simple pursuant to this chapter or chapter 375, the existing agricultural lease may continue...
• 259.05 - Issuance Of Bonds.
  (1) Upon request of the board, by appropriate resolution, the Division of Bond Finance from time to time, subject to the debt limitation provided herein, may...
• 259.06 - Construction.
  The provisions of ss. 259.01-259.06 shall be liberally construed in a manner to accomplish the purposes thereof.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-300.
• 259.07 - Public Meetings.
  The council, before making recommendations to the board for the purchase of any land pursuant to s. 259.035, shall hold one or more public meetings...
• 259.101 - Florida Preservation 2000 Act.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Preservation 2000 Act.”(2) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds and declares that:(a) The alteration and development of Florida’s natural areas...
• 259.105 - The Florida Forever Act.
  (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Forever Act.”(2)(a) The Legislature finds and declares that:1. Land acquisition programs have provided tremendous financial resources for purchasing environmentally...
• 259.1051 - Florida Forever Trust Fund.
  (1) There is created the Florida Forever Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of ss. 259.032, 259.105, 259.1052, and 375.031. The Florida Forever Trust Fund...
• 259.1052 - Babcock Crescent B Ranch Florida Forever Acquisition; Conditions For Purchase.
  (1) The acquisition of the state’s portion of the Babcock Crescent B Ranch by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund is a...
• 259.10521 - Citizen Support Organization; Use Of Property.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section, the “citizen support organization” means an organization that is:(a) A Florida corporation not for profit incorporated under the provisions of...
• 259.1053 - Babcock Ranch Preserve; Babcock Ranch Advisory Group.
  (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Babcock Ranch Preserve Act.”(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:(a) “Babcock Ranch Preserve” and “preserve” mean the lands...

Last modified: September 23, 2016