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FL Stat § 253.036 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.036 - Forest Management.

253.036 Forest management.—All land management plans described in s. 253.034(5) which are prepared for parcels larger than 1,000 acres shall contain an analysis of the multiple-use potential of the parcel, which analysis shall include the potential of the parcel to generate revenues to enhance the management of the parcel. The lead agency shall prepare the analysis, which shall contain a component or section prepared by a qualified professional forester which assesses the feasibility of managing timber resources on the parcel for resource conservation and revenue generation purposes through a stewardship ethic that embraces sustainable forest management practices if the lead management agency determines that the timber resource management is not in conflict with the primary management objectives of the parcel. For purposes of this section, practicing sustainable forest management means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs by practicing a land stewardship ethic which integrates the reforestation, managing, growing, nurturing, and harvesting of trees for useful products with the conservation of soil, air and water quality, wildlife and fish habitat, and aesthetics. The Legislature intends that each lead management agency, whenever practicable and cost effective, use the services of the Florida Forest Service of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or other qualified private sector professional forester in completing such feasibility assessments and implementing timber resource management. The Legislature further intends that the lead management agency develop a memorandum of agreement with the Florida Forest Service to provide for full reimbursement for any services provided for the feasibility assessments or timber resource management. All additional revenues generated through multiple-use management or compatible secondary use management shall be returned to the lead agency responsible for such management and shall be used to pay for management activities on all conservation, preservation, and recreation lands under the agency’s jurisdiction. In addition, such revenue shall be segregated in an agency trust fund and shall remain available to the agency in subsequent fiscal years to support land management appropriations.History.—s. 1, ch. 98-332; s. 3, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 253.037 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.037 - Use of State-Owned Land for Correctional Facilities.

253.037 Use of state-owned land for correctional facilities.—(1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall review, identify, and secure state-owned lands which may be used for correctional facilities subject to determination by the Department of Corrections of where sites are needed and their appropriateness for use as prisons or other correctional facilities.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 253.025, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may purchase federal surplus lands for use as sites for correctional facilities, using federal land purchasing procedures, regulations, and requirements.History.—s. 30, ch. 83-131; s. 69, ch. 94-356; s. 141, ch. 2001-266.
FL Stat § 253.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.05 - Prosecuting Officers to Assist in Protecting State Lands.

253.05 Prosecuting officers to assist in protecting state lands.—State attorneys, other prosecuting officers of the state or county, wildlife officers of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, conservation officers, together with the Secretary of Environmental Protection, and county sheriffs and their deputies shall see that the lands owned by the state, as described in ss. 253.01 and 253.03, shall not be the object of damage, trespass, depredation, or unlawful use by any person. The said officers and their deputies shall, upon information that unlawful use is being made of state lands, report the same, together with the information in their possession relating thereto, to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and shall cooperate with the said board in carrying out the purposes of ss. 253.01-253.04 and this section. State attorneys and other prosecuting officers of the state or any county, upon request of the Governor or Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, shall institute and maintain such legal proceedings as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of said sections.History.—s. 3, ch. 15642, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 1446(15); s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-117; s. 71, ch. 94-356; s. 72, ch. 99-245.
FL Stat § 253.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.111 - Riparian Owners of Land.

253.111 Riparian owners of land.—(1) If a riparian owner exists with respect to any land to be sold by the board of trustees, such riparian owner shall have a right to secure such land, provided that such riparian owner shall be required to pay for such land upon such prices, terms, and conditions as determined by the board of trustees. Such riparian owner may waive this right.(2) This section does not apply to:(a) Any land exchange approved by the board of trustees;(b) The conveyance of any lands located within the Everglades Agricultural Area; or(c) Lands managed pursuant to ss. 253.781-253.785.History.—s. 1, ch. 65-324; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 79-83; s. 4, ch. 83-223; s. 3, ch. 89-174; s. 4, ch. 91-80; s. 4, ch. 92-109; s. 3, ch. 2001-275; s. 7, ch. 2008-229; s. 10, ch. 2016-233.
FL Stat § 253.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.121 - Conveyances of Such Lands Heretofore Made, Ratified, Confirmed, and Validated.

253.121 Conveyances of such lands heretofore made, ratified, confirmed, and validated.—All conveyances of sovereignty lands heretofore made by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund subsequent to the enactment of chapters 6451 (June 5, 1913), 6960 (June 2, 1915), and 7304 (May 21, 1917), Acts of 1913, 1915, and 1917, respectively, where advertisement therefor was published in the county of sale but not in the county seat, are hereby ratified, confirmed, and validated in all respects, including all defects subject to ratification, confirmance, and validation by the Legislature. Said conveyances shall be deemed valid notwithstanding defects in the publication of newspaper notices and the publication of such newspaper notices in newspapers not published at the county seat of the county in which the lands are located.History.—s. 1, ch. 29763, 1955; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.1221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.1221 - Bulkhead Lines; Reestablishment.

253.1221 Bulkhead lines; reestablishment.—All bulkhead lines heretofore established pursuant to former s. 253.122 are hereby established at the line of mean high water or ordinary high water. There shall be no filling waterward of the line of mean high water or ordinary high water except upon compliance with this chapter.History.—s. 7, ch. 75-22.
FL Stat § 253.1241 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.1241 - Studies.

253.1241 Studies.—The Department of Environmental Protection shall have a period of 90 days, after application therefor, in which to make the studies and surveys required by s. 253.12. The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and others required by those sections to obtain such studies and surveys shall request them within 30 days after the receipt of an application for sale or for a dredge or fill permit, as the case may be.History.—s. 6, ch. 67-393; ss. 25, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 69-337; s. 79, ch. 77-104; s. 3, ch. 82-27; s. 3, ch. 91-221; s. 73, ch. 94-356.
FL Stat § 253.1252 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.1252 - Citation of Rule.

253.1252 Citation of rule.—In addition to any other provisions within this chapter or any rules promulgated hereunder, the permitting agency shall, when requesting information for a permit application pursuant to this chapter or such rules promulgated hereunder, cite a specific rule. If a request for information cannot be accompanied by a rule citation, failure to provide such information cannot be grounds to deny a permit.History.—s. 2, ch. 79-161.
FL Stat § 253.126 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.126 - Legislative Intent.

253.126 Legislative intent.—The limitations and restrictions imposed by this chapter as amended by chapter 67-393, Laws of Florida, upon the construction of islands or the extension or addition to existing lands or islands bordering on or being in the navigable waters, as defined in s. 253.12, shall apply to the state, its agencies and all political subdivisions and governmental units. No other general or special act shall operate to grant exceptions to this section unless this section is specifically repealed thereby. The provisions of chapter 120 shall be accorded any person where substantial interests will be affected by an activity proposed to be conducted by such agency pursuant to its certification and the department’s acceptance. If a proceeding is conducted pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57, the department may intervene as a party. Should an administrative law judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings of the Department of Management Services submit a recommended order pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57, the Department of Environmental Protection shall issue a final department order adopting, rejecting, or modifying the recommended order pursuant to such action.History.—s. 6, ch. 57-362; ss. 8, 9, ch. 67-393; s. 75, ch. 71-355; s. 1, ch. 78-437; s. 103, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 74, ch. 94-356; s. 58, ch. 96-410; s. 3, ch. 2019-5.
FL Stat § 253.127 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.127 - Enforcement.

253.127 Enforcement.—The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the board of county commissioners or governing body of any municipality, or any aggrieved person, shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this law by appropriate suit in equity.History.—s. 7, ch. 57-362; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.128 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.128 - Enforcement; Board or Agency Under Special Law.

253.128 Enforcement; board or agency under special law.—In any county where the Legislature by special law or general law with local application has heretofore or hereafter transferred or delegated to any county board or agency other than the board of county commissioners or the governing body of any municipality powers and duties over the establishment of bulkhead line or lines, dredging permits, fill permits, seawall construction or any other powers of a like nature such agency shall have jurisdiction under this law in lieu of the board of county commissioners or the governing body of any municipality as the case may be.History.—s. 8, ch. 57-362.
FL Stat § 253.1281 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.1281 - Review by Board.

253.1281 Review by board.—(1) All special acts granting exceptions to the provisions of this chapter relating to issuance of dredge or fill permits shall provide that all action on applications for such permits shall be subject to approval of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, which shall have the power to reject such permits.(2) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, any action after July 7, 1970, on any application for a dredge or fill permit pursuant to any special act heretofore or hereafter enacted shall be subject to approval of the board of trustees, which shall have the power to reject such permit.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-375.
FL Stat § 253.129 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.129 - Confirmation of Title in Upland Owners.

253.129 Confirmation of title in upland owners.—The title to all lands heretofore filled or developed is herewith confirmed in the upland owners and the trustees shall on request issue a disclaimer to each such owner.History.—s. 9, ch. 57-362; s. 13, ch. 59-1.
FL Stat § 253.135 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.135 - Construction of Ss. 253.12, 253.126, 253.127, 253.128, and 253.129.

253.135 Construction of ss. 253.12, 253.126, 253.127, 253.128, and 253.129.—(1) This law shall not be construed to be in conflict with any general or special law whereby the state has divested itself of title to submerged land or has granted such title to another.(2) The provisions of ss. 253.12, 253.126, 253.127, 253.128, and 253.129 shall not affect or apply to the construction of islands or the extension or addition to existing lands or islands bordering on or being in the navigable waters as defined in s. 253.12 of the state which was commenced or application for permit to fill which was filed with the United States Corps of Engineers prior to June 11, 1957, as to lands or bottoms lying between ordinary high-water mark and a bulkhead line heretofore established by any county, city, or other political subdivision of the state by official action of its governing body.History.—ss. 10, 11, 12, ch. 57-362; s. 1, ch. 72-261; s. 79, ch. 77-104; s. 18, ch. 83-216; s. 4, ch. 91-221.Note.—Former s. 253.0013.
FL Stat § 253.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.14 - Rights of Riparian Owners; Board of Trustees to Defend Suit.

253.14 Rights of riparian owners; board of trustees to defend suit.—(1) It is expressly provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to deprive any private riparian owner from bringing an injunction suit in equity against the sale provided for in s. 253.12 on the ground that the owner would be thereby deprived of his or her riparian rights granted to him or her by law; provided, that such suit must be commenced within 30 days after the board of trustees shall have overruled the objections of such owner to such proposed sale.(2) In case suit is brought by any private owner to enjoin such sale, it shall be in the discretion of the board of trustees to defend such suit or to withdraw said lands from sale.History.—ss. 3, 4, ch. 7304, 1917; RGS 1063; CGL 1393; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 139, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 253.141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.141 - Riparian Rights Defined; Certain Submerged Bottoms Subject to Private Ownership.

253.141 Riparian rights defined; certain submerged bottoms subject to private ownership.—(1) Riparian rights are those incident to land bordering upon navigable waters. They are rights of ingress, egress, boating, bathing, and fishing and such others as may be or have been defined by law. Such rights are not of a proprietary nature. They are rights inuring to the owner of the riparian land but are not owned by him or her. They are appurtenant to and are inseparable from the riparian land. The land to which the owner holds title must extend to the ordinary high watermark of the navigable water in order that riparian rights may attach. Conveyance of title to or lease of the riparian land entitles the grantee to the riparian rights running therewith whether or not mentioned in the deed or lease of the upland.(2) Navigable waters in this state shall not be held to extend to any permanent or transient waters in the form of so-called lakes, ponds, swamps or overflowed lands, lying over and upon areas which have heretofore been conveyed to private individuals by the United States or by the state without reservation of public rights in and to said waters.(3) The submerged lands of any nonmeandered lake shall be deemed subject to private ownership where the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of Florida conveyed the same more than 50 years ago without any deductions for water and without any reservation for public use and when taxes have been levied and collected on said submerged lands since conveyance by the state.(4) Where private ownership of submerged bottoms outward from the shore has originated in a Spanish or other land grant approved by the Congress specifically describing an area in which was included navigable water, or by patent out of the United States prior to the date on which Florida became a state likewise containing a description including navigable water, or upon a valid conveyance out of the state, the submerged land included in such grant, patent, or conveyance shall be subject to taxes lawfully imposed.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 28262, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 31, ch. 82-226; s. 200, ch. 85-342; s. 140, ch. 95-148.Note.—Former ss. 192.61(1)-(4), 271.09, 197.315(3), 197.228.
FL Stat § 253.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.21 - Board of Trustees May Surrender Certain Lands to the United States and Receive Indemnity.

253.21 Board of trustees may surrender certain lands to the United States and receive indemnity.—Whenever it may appear that any of the swamplands, granted by the United States to this state by Act of Congress approved September 28, 1850, entitled “An Act to enable the State of Arkansas and other states to reclaim the swamplands within their limits,” have been sold or located, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may surrender to the United States the right, title and claim of the state to said lands, and receive from the United States, in lieu thereof, such reclamation as may be due.History.—ch. 631, 1855; RS 439; GS 627; RGS 1076; CGL 1407; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.29 - Board of Trustees to Refund Money Paid Where Title to Land Fails.

253.29 Board of trustees to refund money paid where title to land fails.—Any person having heretofore, or who may hereafter purchase in good faith and for value, any lands in the state from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the state, and which title has failed by reason of the fact that the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund had no title or right to convey the same, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall refund to said party the sums of money so paid for said lands without interest thereon upon due proof being made.History.—s. 1, ch. 5175, 1903; GS 635; RGS 1084; CGL 1415; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.34 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.34 - Transfer of Notes Owned by Board.

253.34 Transfer of notes owned by board.—The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may endorse and transfer to any person, with or without recourse, any bills, notes or other obligations which the said board may now own, or may hereafter acquire.History.—s. 5, ch. 6453, 1913; RGS 1089; CGL 1420; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.36 - Title to Reclaimed Marshlands, Wetlands, or Lowlands in Board of Trustees.

253.36 Title to reclaimed marshlands, wetlands, or lowlands in board of trustees.—The title to all marsh, wet or lowlands as have become permanently reclaimed, title to which is in the state, is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to be held by the state and disposed of, as provided in this chapter.History.—s. 1, ch. 7891, 1919; CGL 1425; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.37 - Survey to Be Made; Sale of Lands; Preference to Buyers.

253.37 Survey to be made; sale of lands; preference to buyers.—When it shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund that such lands exist as are defined in s. 253.36, the board may cause a survey of the same to be made, which survey shall be connected with the surveys of the United States Government, or other surveys adjoining such lands, as far as may be practicable, and shall be made in conformity with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of the Interior for making federal surveys. When such surveys have been completed and, with the plats thereof, have been filed in the office of the said board, the board may proceed to sell and convey the said lands so surveyed in the same manner that other swamp and overflowed lands are sold and disposed of; provided, that in making sales of such land the board shall give first right to purchase to any adjacent owner thereof who desires to complete or square up any fractional section now owned by him or her or to any person who has settled on, or preempted the same, in amounts not exceeding 80 acres; and, provided further, that any and all other such lands as are covered hereby shall be sold by the board to bona fide settlers in amounts not exceeding 80 acres to each settler.History.—s. 2, ch. 7891, 1919; CGL 1426; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 141, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 253.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.38 - Riparian Rights Not Affected.

253.38 Riparian rights not affected.—Nothing in ss. 253.36 and 253.37 shall be construed as in anywise affecting the riparian rights now or heretofore existing under the laws of this state; but it is expressly provided that the provisions of said sections shall apply only to such lands as the Department of the Interior has declined to convey to the state, or which have become permanently reclaimed; and in making sales thereof, the board of trustees may provide for a complete system of reclamation as part of the consideration thereof, or contract for such permanent reclamation in the manner it deems advisable.History.—s. 3, ch. 7891, 1919; CGL 1427; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 253.381 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.381 - Unsurveyed Marshlands; Sale to Upland Owners.

253.381 Unsurveyed marshlands; sale to upland owners.—The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the state is hereby authorized to make sales of unsurveyed marshlands to record owners of uplands which have been surveyed by the United States, and to make equitable divisions of unsurveyed marsh areas and allocations of the same for sales with due respect to upland ownership, sales heretofore made, natural divisions of the unsurveyed marshes which are indicated by the general courses of water channels within or across the unsurveyed marshes and to other topographical features of the affected areas.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-497; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 29, ch. 2007-217.
FL Stat § 253.382 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 253 - State Lands|253.382 - Oyster Beds, Minerals, and Oils Reserved to State.

253.382 Oyster beds, minerals, and oils reserved to state.—The state saves, reserves and excepts all natural oyster beds upon and all minerals and oils in or under the submerged lands until the same shall be filled in and improved by the riparian owner.History.—s. 4, ch. 8537, 1921; CGL 1777.Note.—Former s. 271.04.