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FL Stat § 257.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.25 - Free Library Service.

257.25 Free library service.—Free library service shall constitute as a minimum the free lending of library materials that are made available for circulation and the free provision of reference and information services.History.—s. 13, ch. 61-402; s. 7, ch. 83-24.
FL Stat § 257.261 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.261 - Library Registration and Circulation Records.

257.261 Library registration and circulation records.—(1) All registration and circulation records of every public library, except statistical reports of registration and circulation, are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and from s. 24(a) of Art. I of the State Constitution.(2) As used in this section, the term “registration records” includes any information that a library requires a patron to provide in order to become eligible to borrow books and other materials, and the term “circulation records” includes all information that identifies the patrons who borrow particular books and other materials.(3)(a) Except in accordance with a proper judicial order, a person may not make known in any manner any information contained in records made confidential and exempt by this section, except as otherwise provided in this section.(b) A library or any business operating jointly with the library may, only for the purpose of collecting fines or recovering overdue books, documents, films, or other items or materials owned or otherwise belonging to the library, disclose information made confidential and exempt by this section to the following:1. The library patron named in the records;2. In the case of a library patron less than 16 years of age, the parent or guardian of that patron named in the records;3. Any entity that collects fines on behalf of a library, unless the patron is less than 16 years of age, in which case only information identifying the patron’s parent or guardian may be released;4. Municipal or county law enforcement officials, unless the patron is 16 years of age, in which case only information identifying the patron’s parent or guardian may be released; or5. Judicial officials.(4) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 78-81; s. 1, ch. 89-18; s. 1, ch. 96-220; s. 112, ch. 96-406; s. 1, ch. 2003-13; s. 6, ch. 2003-126.
FL Stat § 257.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.29 - Compliance With Local Laws.

257.29 Compliance with local laws.—No city, town, county, library system, library district, or other political subdivision of this state shall be party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to Art. III, subdivision (c)7. of the compact, pledge its credit in support of such a library, or contribute to the capital financing thereof except after compliance with any laws applicable to such cities, towns, counties, library systems, library districts, or other political subdivisions relating to or governing capital outlay and the pledging of credit.History.—s. 2, ch. 72-157.
FL Stat § 257.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.30 - State Library Agency.

257.30 State library agency.—As used in the compact, “state library agency,” with reference to this state, means Florida State Library or agency designated by the Secretary of State.History.—s. 3, ch. 72-157.
FL Stat § 257.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.31 - Appropriations.

257.31 Appropriations.—An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as such functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purposes of computing and apportioning state aid to interstate library districts hereinafter to be created, this state will consider that portion of the area which lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this state, such a district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible.History.—s. 4, ch. 72-157.
FL Stat § 257.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.32 - Compact Administrator.

257.32 Compact administrator.—The Secretary of State shall be the compact administrator pursuant to Art. X of the compact. The Secretary of State may appoint a deputy compact administrator pursuant to said article.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-157.
FL Stat § 257.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.33 - Notices.

257.33 Notices.—In the event of withdrawal from the compact, the Secretary of State shall send and receive any notices required by Art. XI (b) of the compact.History.—s. 6, ch. 72-157.
FL Stat § 257.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.37 - Legislative Intent.

257.37 Legislative intent.—In enacting this law, the Legislature is cognizant of the fact that there may be instances where an agency may be microfilming and destroying public records or performing other records management programs pursuant to local or special acts. The Legislature is further aware that it may not be possible to implement this chapter in its entirety immediately upon its enactment, and it is not the legislative intent by this chapter to disrupt the orderly microfilming and destruction of public records pursuant to such local or special acts above referred to, provided that such agencies make no further disposition of public records without approval of the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State pursuant to such rules and regulations as it may establish.History.—s. 11, ch. 67-50; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 54, ch. 86-163.Note.—Former s. 267.10.
FL Stat § 257.375 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.375 - Records Management Trust Fund.

257.375 Records Management Trust Fund.—There is hereby created within the Division of Library and Information Services a Records Management Trust Fund which shall consist of fees collected for records management and archival services. Funds deposited in the Records Management Trust Fund shall be used to support the programs of the state archives and records and information management programs.History.—s. 28, ch. 86-163.
FL Stat § 257.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.38 - Manuscripts or Other Archival Material; Public Records Exemption.

257.38 Manuscripts or other archival material; public records exemption.—(1) For purposes of this section, “nonpublic manuscript or other archival material” means a manuscript or archival material that is not otherwise made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any governmental agency.(2) All public records transferred to the custody of the division shall be subject to the provisions of s. 119.07(1), except that any public record or other record provided by law to be confidential or prohibited from inspection by the public shall be made accessible only after a period of 50 years from the date of the creation of the record.(3) Any nonpublic manuscript or other archival material which is placed in the keeping of the division under special terms and conditions shall be made accessible only in accordance with such terms and conditions and shall be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) to the extent necessary to meet the terms and conditions for a nonpublic manuscript or other archival material.(4) Any nonpublic manuscript or other archival material that is donated to and held by an official archive of a municipality or county contingent upon special terms and conditions that limit the right to inspect or copy such manuscript or other material is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, except as otherwise provided in the special terms and conditions. A nonpublic manuscript or other archival material received under special terms and conditions as authorized by this subsection shall be made available for inspection and copying 50 years after the date of the creation of the nonpublic manuscript or other archival material, at an earlier date specified in the special terms or conditions, or upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction.History.—s. 3, ch. 81-173; s. 45, ch. 86-163; s. 1, ch. 89-63; s. 1, ch. 91-53; s. 113, ch. 96-406; s. 1, ch. 2004-50; s. 36, ch. 2004-335; s. 47, ch. 2008-4; s. 7, ch. 2008-57; s. 1, ch. 2009-152.Note.—Subsections (1)-(3) former s. 257.35(1)(b).
FL Stat § 257.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.40 - Library Cooperatives; Legislative Intent.

257.40 Library cooperatives; legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to meet the educational and informational needs of the residents of this state by encouraging and assuring cooperation among libraries of all types for the development of library services. It is the further intent of the Legislature to foster cooperative programs to meet the needs of state residents which cannot be met independently by local libraries; to build upon the strength of local libraries and to augment their resources with regional and statewide services; to maintain local autonomy and to make cooperation in regional or statewide activities voluntary; and to recognize programs of cooperation undertaken by libraries and provide for state financial assistance to encourage library cooperative development.History.—s. 1, ch. 92-110.
FL Stat § 257.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.41 - Library Cooperatives; Organization; Receipt of State Moneys.

257.41 Library cooperatives; organization; receipt of state moneys.—(1) Libraries that are under separate governances may establish nonprofit library cooperatives for the purpose of sharing resources. Library cooperatives shall be constituted of more than one type of library, including any combination of academic, school, special, state institutional, and public libraries.(2) The Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State shall establish operating standards and rules under which a library cooperative is eligible to receive state moneys. The division shall issue a certificate to each library cooperative that meets the standards and rules established under this subsection.(3) A library cooperative that receives state moneys under ss. 257.40-257.42 shall file with the Division of Library and Information Services on or before December 1 of each year a financial report on its operations and furnish the division with such other information as the division requires.History.—s. 2, ch. 92-110; s. 5, ch. 99-238.
FL Stat § 257.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.42 - Library Cooperative Grants.

257.42 Library cooperative grants.—The administrative unit of a library cooperative is eligible to receive an annual grant from the state of not more than $400,000 for the purpose of sharing library resources based upon an annual plan of service and expenditure and an annually updated 5-year, long-range plan of cooperative library resource sharing. Those plans, which must include a component describing how the cooperative will share technology and the use of technology, must be submitted to the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State for evaluation and possible recommendation for funding in the division’s legislative budget request. Grant funds may not be used to supplant local funds or other funds. A library cooperative must provide from local sources matching cash funds equal to 10 percent of the grant award.History.—s. 3, ch. 92-110; s. 1, ch. 96-295.
FL Stat § 259.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.01 - Short Title.

259.01 Short title.—This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Land Conservation Program.”History.—s. 1, ch. 72-300; s. 15, ch. 2016-233.
FL Stat § 259.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.03 - Definitions.

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 indicates a different meaning:(1) “Council” means that council established pursuant to s. 259.035.(2) “Board” means the Governor and Cabinet, as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.(3) “Capital improvement” or “capital project expenditure” means those activities relating to the acquisition, restoration, public access, and recreational uses of such lands, water areas, and related resources deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to: the initial removal of invasive plants; the construction, improvement, enlargement or extension of facilities’ signs, firelanes, access roads, and trails; or any other activities that serve to restore, conserve, protect, or provide public access, recreational opportunities, or necessary services for land or water areas. Such activities shall be identified prior to the acquisition of a parcel or the approval of a project. The continued expenditures necessary for a capital improvement approved under this subsection shall not be eligible for funding provided in this chapter.(4) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.(5) “Division” means the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration.(6) “Water resource development project” means a project eligible for funding pursuant to s. 259.105 that increases the amount of water available to meet the needs of natural systems and the citizens of the state by enhancing or restoring aquifer recharge, facilitating the capture and storage of excess flows in surface waters, or promoting reuse. The implementation of eligible projects under s. 259.105 includes land acquisition, land and water body restoration, aquifer storage and recovery facilities, surface water reservoirs, and other capital improvements. The term does not include construction of treatment, transmission, or distribution facilities.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-300; s. 13, ch. 79-255; s. 2, ch. 81-210; s. 10, ch. 89-116; s. 193, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 12, ch. 99-247; s. 6, ch. 2000-170.
FL Stat § 259.0322 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.0322 - Reinstitution of Payments in Lieu of Taxes; Duration.

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 shall reinstitute appropriate payments and continue the payments in consecutive years until the governmental entity has received a total of 10 payments for each tax loss.History.—s. 52, ch. 99-247; s. 6, ch. 99-353; s. 7, ch. 2003-394.
FL Stat § 259.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.04 - Board; Powers and Duties.

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 a comprehensive, statewide 5-year plan to conserve, restore, and protect environmentally endangered lands, ecosystems, lands necessary for outdoor recreational needs, and other lands as identified in ss. 259.032 and 259.105. This plan shall be kept current through continual reevaluation and revision. The advisory council or its successor shall assist the board in the development, reevaluation, and revision of the plan.(b) The board may enter into contracts with the government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof; the state or any county, municipality, district authority, or political subdivision; or any private corporation, partnership, association, or person providing for or relating to the conservation or protection of certain lands in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter.(c) Within 45 days after the advisory council or its successor submits the lists of projects to the board, the board shall approve, in whole or in part, the lists of projects in the order of priority in which such projects are presented. To the greatest extent practicable, projects on the lists shall be acquired in their approved order of priority.(d) The board is authorized to acquire, by purchase, gift, or devise or otherwise, the fee title or any lesser interest of lands, water areas, and related resources for environmentally endangered lands.(2) For state capital projects for outdoor recreation lands, the provisions of chapter 375 and s. 253.025 shall also apply.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-300; s. 15, ch. 79-255; s. 4, ch. 81-210; s. 4, ch. 83-114; s. 12, ch. 89-116; s. 6, ch. 92-288; s. 16, ch. 94-240; s. 18, ch. 99-247; s. 29, ch. 2000-152; s. 24, ch. 2015-229.
FL Stat § 259.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.045 - Purchase of Lands in Areas of Critical State Concern; Recommendations by Department and Land Authorities.

259.045 Purchase of lands in areas of critical state concern; recommendations by department and land authorities.—Within 45 days after the Administration Commission designates an area as an area of critical state concern under s. 380.05, and annually thereafter, the Department of Environmental Protection shall consider the recommendations of the state land planning agency pursuant to s. 380.05(1)(a) relating to purchase of lands within an area of critical state concern or lands outside an area of critical state concern that directly impact an area of critical state concern, which may include lands used to preserve and protect water supply, and shall make recommendations to the board with respect to the purchase of the fee or any lesser interest in any such lands that are:(1) Environmentally endangered lands;(2) Outdoor recreation lands;(3) Lands that conserve sensitive habitat;(4) Lands that protect, restore, or enhance nearshore water quality and fisheries;(5) Lands used to protect and enhance water supply to the Florida Keys, including alternative water supplies such as reverse osmosis and reclaimed water systems; or(6) Lands used to prevent or satisfy private property rights claims resulting from limitations imposed by the designation of an area of critical state concern if the acquisition of such lands fulfills a public purpose listed in s. 259.032(2) or if the parcel is wholly or partially, at the time of acquisition, on one of the board’s approved acquisition lists established pursuant to this chapter. For the purposes of this subsection, if a parcel is estimated to be worth $500,000 or less and the director of the Division of State Lands finds that the cost of an outside appraisal is not justified, a comparable sales analysis, an appraisal prepared by the Division of State Lands, or other reasonably prudent procedures may be used by the Division of State Lands to estimate the value of the parcel, provided the public’s interest is reasonably protected.The department, a local government, a special district, or a land authority within an area of critical state concern may make recommendations with respect to additional purchases which were not included in the state land planning agency recommendations.History.—s. 3, ch. 79-73; s. 2, ch. 94-212; s. 103, ch. 94-356; s. 4, ch. 2016-225; s. 2, ch. 2018-159.
FL Stat § 259.047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.047 - Acquisition of Land on Which an Agricultural Lease Exists.

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 in force for the actual time remaining on the lease agreement. Any entity managing lands acquired under this section must consider existing agricultural leases in the development of a land management plan required under s. 253.034.(2) If consistent with the purposes of conservation and recreation, the state or acquiring entity shall make reasonable efforts to keep lands in agricultural production which are in agricultural production at the time of acquisition.History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-255; s. 22, ch. 2016-233.
FL Stat § 259.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.05 - Issuance of Bonds.

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 issue bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the state as shall be necessary to provide sufficient funds to achieve the purposes set out in such request.(2) The issuance of such bonds to finance state capital projects for environmentally endangered lands or outdoor recreation lands is authorized in the manner, and subject to the limitations, provided by the State Bond Act, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-300.
FL Stat § 259.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.06 - Construction.

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.
FL Stat § 259.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 259 - Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation|259.07 - Public Meetings.

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 on the proposed purchase of such land in areas of the state where major portions of such land are situated. At least 30 days in advance of such public meeting, notice shall be published in newspapers of general circulation in the areas where such lands are located, indicating the date, time, and place of such public meeting. A report of the public meeting shall be submitted to the board along with the recommendation for purchase of such land.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-59; s. 7, ch. 92-288.