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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 260 - Florida Greenways and Trails Act › 260.019 - Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail.

260.019 Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail.—
(1) The Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail is hereby created as part of the Florida Greenways and Trails Program.
(2) The department shall establish the initial starting and ending points by latitude and longitude for the trail segments described in subsection (3) within 180 days after the effective date of this act. Except for the Big Bend Historic Saltwater Paddling Trail, segment 6, the department has the exclusive authority to officially name and locate the remaining 25 trail segments. The department shall name and locate the segments based on logical geographical boundaries, safety to trail users, ease of management, desires of local communities and user groups, and other factors that assist in the overall success of the trail system. The department may adjust the location of any trail segment; give official recognition to specific sites along the trail route; publish official trail guides and literature in cooperation with other governmental and private entities; and resolve conflicts that may arise between competing and conflicting parties over trail issues. The Florida Greenways and Trails Council may advise the department on all matters relating to the paddling trail.
(3) The Florida Circumnavigation Saltwater Paddling Trail shall be composed of 26 segments that start at the Florida-Alabama border on the west and end at the Florida-Georgia border on the east. The general geographic locations of the segments are:
(a) Segment 1: Pensacola/Fort Pickens.
(b) Segment 2: Choctawhatchee Bay.
(c) Segment 3: Panama City Beach/St. Andrews Bay.
(d) Segment 4: St. Joseph Bay/Apalachicola Bay.
(e) Segment 5: Alligator Harbor/Ochlockonee Bay.
(f) Segment 6: Big Bend Historic Saltwater Paddling Trail.
(g) Segment 7: Crystal Bay/St. Martin’s.
(h) Segment 8: Pinellas.
(i) Segment 9: Tampa Bay/Longboat Key.
(j) Segment 10: Sarasota/Venice.
(k) Segment 11: Charlotte Harbor.
(l) Segment 12: Sanibel/Estero Bay.
(m) Segment 13: Rookery Bay/Ten Thousand Islands.
(n) Segment 14: Everglades National Park.
(o) Segment 15: Florida Keys.
(p) Segment 16: Biscayne Bay.
(q) Segment 17: Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale.
(r) Segment 18: Pompano Beach/Lake Worth.
(s) Segment 19: Palm Beach/Loxahatchee.
(t) Segment 20: Hobe Sound/Ft. Pierce.
(u) Segment 21: Vero Beach/Indian River Saltwater.
(v) Segment 22: Merritt Island/Mosquito Lagoon.
(w) Segment 23: Tomoka/Flagler.
(x) Segment 24: Anastasia/Guana River.
(y) Segment 25: Jacksonville/St. Johns River.
(z) Segment 26: Nassau/Fort Clinch.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2005-87; s. 39, ch. 2010-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 260 - Florida Greenways and Trails Act › 260.021 - Recreational Opportunities on Mined Lands.

260.021 Recreational opportunities on mined lands.—The Florida Wildlife Federation, Audubon Florida, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, in partnership with the phosphate industry and other mining companies, are encouraged to continue the operation of the nonprofit corporation, Florida Mining-Recreation, Inc., for the purpose of working with industry, government, and private landowners to create plans and assist in the development of recreational opportunities on mined lands in the state. These opportunities should include walking, hiking, use of off-highway vehicles, canoeing, bicycling, equestrian activities, wildlife viewing, and other trail areas along with developing fishing and hunting lands. The board of directors of the corporation is encouraged to be composed of a member, or members, from the companies mining in the state; a member, or members, chosen by the Florida Wildlife Federation, Audubon Florida, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; and other members chosen by agreement of the partners.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2005-87.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.02 - Legislative Findings and Intent.

261.02 Legislative findings and intent.—
(1) The Legislature finds that off-highway vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in this state and that the use of these vehicles should be controlled and managed to minimize negative effects on the environment, wildlife habitats, native wildlife, and native flora and fauna.
(2) The Legislature declares that effectively managed areas and adequate facilities for the use of off-highway vehicles are compatible with this state’s overall recreation plan and the underlying goal of multiple use.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that:
(a) Existing off-highway vehicle recreational areas, facilities, and opportunities be improved and appropriately expanded and be managed in a manner consistent with this chapter, in particular to maintain natural resources and sustained long-term use of off-highway vehicle trails and areas.
(b) New off-highway vehicle recreational areas, facilities, and opportunities be provided and managed pursuant to this chapter in a manner that will sustain both long-term use and the environment.
(4) Nothing contained within this chapter shall be construed to require the construction or maintenance of off-highway vehicle recreation areas, facilities, or trails on public lands where such construction or maintenance would be inconsistent with the property’s management objectives or land management plan.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.03 - Definitions.

261.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) “Advisory committee” means the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee created by s. 261.04.
(2) “ATV” means any motorized off-highway or all-terrain vehicle 55 inches or less in width which has a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, is designed to travel on three or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for recreational use by one or more persons.
(3) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(4) “OHM” or “off-highway motorcycle” means any motor vehicle used off the roads or highways of this state that has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and is designed to travel with not more than two wheels in contact with the ground, but excludes a tractor, an electric bicycle, or a moped.
(5) “Off-highway vehicle” means any ATV, two-rider ATV, ROV, or OHM that is used off the roads or highways of this state and that is not registered and licensed for highway use under chapter 320.
(6) “Program” means the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program.
(7) “Public lands” means lands within the state that are available for public use and that are owned, operated, or managed by a federal, state, county, or municipal governmental entity.
(8) “ROV” means any motorized recreational off-highway vehicle 80 inches or less in width which has a dry weight of 3,500 pounds or less, is designed to travel on four or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for recreational use by one or more persons. The term does not include a golf cart as defined in ss. 316.003 and 320.01 or a low-speed vehicle as defined in s. 320.01.
(9) “System” means the off-highway vehicle recreation areas and trails on public lands within the state.
(10) “Trust fund” means the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service.
(11) “Two-rider ATV” means any ATV that is specifically designed by the manufacturer for a single operator and one passenger.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295; s. 26, ch. 2005-164; s. 1, ch. 2009-137; s. 1, ch. 2010-198; s. 42, ch. 2010-223; s. 66, ch. 2011-206; s. 12, ch. 2012-7; s. 77, ch. 2013-160; s. 1, ch. 2014-187; s. 1, ch. 2019-19; s. 1, ch. 2020-69; s. 1, ch. 2022-93.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.04 - Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee; Members; Appointment.

261.04 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee; members; appointment.—
(1) The Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee is created within the Florida Forest Service and consists of nine members, all of whom are appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. The appointees shall include one representative of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, one representative of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, one representative of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways and Trails, one representative of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, one citizen with scientific expertise in disciplines relating to ecology, wildlife biology, or other environmental sciences, one representative of a licensed off-highway vehicle dealer, and three representatives of off-highway vehicle recreation groups. In making these appointments, the commissioner shall consider the places of residence of the members to ensure statewide representation.
(2) The term of office of each member of the advisory committee is 2 years. The members first appointed shall classify themselves by lot so that the terms of four members expire June 30, 2005, and the terms of five members expire June 30, 2006.
(3) In case of a vacancy on the advisory committee, the commissioner shall appoint a successor member for the unexpired portion of the term.
(4) The members shall elect a chair among themselves who shall serve for 1 year or until a successor is elected.
(5) The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation while in the performance of their official duties.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295; s. 5, ch. 2011-206; s. 13, ch. 2012-7; s. 22, ch. 2018-110.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.05 - Duties and Responsibilities of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee.

261.05 Duties and responsibilities of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee.—
(1) The advisory committee shall establish policies to guide the department regarding the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program and the system of off-highway vehicle recreation areas and trails.
(2) The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the department regarding off-highway vehicle safety and training and education programs in the operation of such vehicles.
(3) The advisory committee must be informed regarding all governmental activities affecting the program.
(4) The advisory committee must be informed regarding off-highway vehicle impacts and effects on the environment, wildlife habitats, and native flora and fauna and shall make recommendations to avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and promote sustained long-term use.
(5) The advisory committee must be fully informed regarding the inventory of off-highway vehicle access and opportunities.
(6) The advisory committee shall meet at various times and locations throughout the state to receive public comments on the implementation of the program and shall take these public comments into consideration when making its recommendations.
(7) The advisory committee shall review and make recommendations annually regarding the department’s proposed budget of expenditures from the designated off-highway vehicle funds in the trust fund, which may include providing funds to match grant funds available from other sources.
(8) The advisory committee shall make recommendations regarding all capital outlay expenditures from the trust fund proposed for inclusion in the budget and shall identify additional funding sources for management, enforcement, education, rehabilitation, and other duties of the land management agencies related to the system.
(9) The advisory committee shall review grant applications submitted by any governmental agency or entity or nongovernmental entity requesting moneys from the trust fund to create, operate, manage, or improve off-highway vehicle recreation areas or trails within the state, protect and restore affected natural areas in the system, or provide off-highway vehicle driver education. The advisory committee shall recommend to the department approval or denial of such grant applications based upon criteria established by the advisory committee.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.06 - Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Department.

261.06 Functions, duties, and responsibilities of the department.—The following are functions, duties, and responsibilities of the department through the Florida Forest Service:
(1) Coordination of the planning, development, conservation, and rehabilitation of state lands in and for the system.
(2) Coordination of the management, maintenance, administration, and operation of state lands in the system and the provision of law enforcement and appropriate public safety activities.
(3) Management of the trust fund and approval of the advisory committee’s budget recommendations.
(4) Implementation of the program, including the ultimate approval of grant applications submitted by governmental agencies or entities or nongovernmental entities.
(5) Coordination to help ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations of the program and lands in the system.
(6) Implementation of the policies established by the advisory committee.
(7) Provision of staff assistance to the advisory committee.
(8) Preparation of plans for lands in, or proposed to be included in, the system.
(9) Conducting surveys and the preparation of studies as are necessary or desirable for implementing the program.
(10) Recruitment and utilization of volunteers to further the program.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295; s. 4, ch. 2004-6; s. 14, ch. 2012-7; s. 9, ch. 2017-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.07 - Publication and Distribution of Guidebook; Contents.

261.07 Publication and distribution of guidebook; contents.—In consultation with the advisory committee, the department shall publish a guidebook that includes the text of this chapter, other laws and regulations relating to the program, and maps of areas and trails of the system. The guidebook may include other public areas, trails, and facilities for the use of off-highway vehicles. The guidebook must include information regarding the responsibilities of users of the system and must set forth pertinent laws, rules, and regulations including particular provisions and other information intended to prevent trespass and damage to public or private property. The guidebook must be prepared at minimal cost to facilitate the broadest possible distribution and must be available for distribution no later than October 1, 2003.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.08 - Repair, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation of Areas, Trails, and Lands.

261.08 Repair, maintenance, and rehabilitation of areas, trails, and lands.—
(1) The protection of public safety, the appropriate use of lands in the system, and the conservation of the environment, wildlife habitats, native wildlife, and native flora and fauna in the system are of the highest priority in the management of the system. Accordingly, the public land managing agency shall avoid or minimize adverse impacts to the environment, promptly repair and continuously maintain areas and trails, anticipate and prevent accelerated erosion, and rehabilitate lands to the extent damaged by off-highway vehicle use in accordance with the management plans of the public land managing agency.
(2) The public land managing agency shall monitor the condition of soils and wildlife habitat in each area of the system to determine whether there is compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and shall take appropriate action as necessary.
(3) The public land managing agency may regulate or prohibit, when necessary, the use of off-highway vehicles on the public lands of the state in order to prevent damage or destruction to said lands.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.09 - Contracts and Agreements.

261.09 Contracts and agreements.—The public land managing agency may contract with private persons or entities and enter into cooperative agreements with other public agencies for the care and maintenance of lands in the system, including contracts for law enforcement services with public agencies having law enforcement powers.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.10 - Criteria for Recreation Areas and Trails; Limitation on Liability.

261.10 Criteria for recreation areas and trails; limitation on liability.—
(1) Publicly owned or operated off-highway vehicle recreation areas and trails shall be designated and maintained for recreational travel by off-highway vehicles. These areas and trails need not be generally suitable or maintained for normal travel by conventional two-wheel-drive vehicles and should not be designated as recreational footpaths. State off-highway vehicle recreation areas and trails must be selected and managed in accordance with this chapter.
(2) State agencies, water management districts, counties, and municipalities, and officers and employees thereof, which provide off-highway recreation areas and trails on publicly owned land are not liable for damage to personal property or personal injury or death to any person resulting from participation in the inherently dangerous risks of off-highway vehicle recreation. This subsection does not limit liability that would otherwise exist for an act of negligence by a state agency, water management district, county, or municipality, or officer or employee thereof, which is the proximate cause of the damage, injury, or death. Nothing in this subsection creates a duty of care or basis of liability for death, personal injury, or damage to personal property, nor shall anything in this subsection be deemed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity under any circumstances.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295; s. 3, ch. 2006-290.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.11 - Penalties.

261.11 Penalties.—No off-highway vehicle may be operated upon the public roads, streets, or highways of this state, except as otherwise permitted by the managing local, state, or federal agency. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as provided in chapter 318.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 261 - Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Recreation › 261.12 - Designated Off-Highway Vehicle Funds Within the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

261.12 Designated off-highway vehicle funds within the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.—
(1) The designated off-highway vehicle funds of the trust fund shall consist of deposits from the following sources:
(a) Fees paid to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for the titling of off-highway vehicles.
(b) Revenues and income from any other sources required by law or as appropriated by the Legislature to be deposited into the trust fund as designated off-highway vehicle funds.
(c) Donations from private sources that are designated as off-highway vehicle funds.
(d) Interest earned on designated off-highway vehicle funds on deposit in the trust fund.
(2) Designated off-highway vehicle funds in the trust fund shall be available for recommended allocation by the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and upon annual appropriation by the Legislature, exclusively for the following:
(a) Implementation of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which includes personnel and other related expenses; administrative and operating expenses; expenses related to safety, training, rider education programs, management, maintenance, and rehabilitation of lands in the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program’s system of lands and trails; and, if funds are available, acquisition of lands to be included in the system and the management, maintenance, and rehabilitation of such lands.
(b) Approved grants to governmental agencies or entities or nongovernmental entities that wish to provide or improve off-highway vehicle recreation areas or trails for public use on public lands, provide environmental protection and restoration to affected natural areas in the system, provide enforcement of applicable regulations related to the system and off-highway vehicle activities, or provide education in the operation of off-highway vehicles.
(c) Matching funds to be used to match grant funds available from other sources.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance of designated off-highway vehicle funds in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain therein and shall be available for the purposes set out in this section and as otherwise provided by law.
History.—s. 53, ch. 2002-295; s. 15, ch. 2012-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.001 - Florida Women’s Hall of Fame.

265.001 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor those women who, through their works and lives, have made significant contributions to the improvement of life for women and for all citizens of Florida.
(2)(a) There is hereby established the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. The Department of Management Services shall set aside an area on the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building and shall consult with the Florida Commission on the Status of Women regarding the design and theme of such area.
(b) Each person who is selected as a member shall have a designation placed in the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, which designation shall provide information regarding the member’s particular discipline or contribution and any vital information relating to the member.
(3)(a) Every year, the commission shall accept nominations for persons to be recommended as members of the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. The commission shall recommend to the Governor 10 persons from which up to three members shall be selected.
(b) In making recommendations pursuant to this subsection, the commission shall recommend women who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state and base of operation and who have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of women in this state.
(4) The Florida Commission on the Status of Women may set specific time periods for acceptance of nominations and the selection of members to coincide with the appropriate activities of the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame.
History.—s. 1, ch. 92-48; s. 15, ch. 95-143; s. 41, ch. 98-279; s. 41, ch. 2000-158; s. 3, ch. 2000-340.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.002 - Legislative Intent; Florida Medal of Honor Wall; Duties of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

265.002 Legislative intent; Florida Medal of Honor Wall; duties of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.—
(1) It is the intent of the Florida Legislature to recognize and honor those who are accredited, or associated by birth, to the State of Florida, who through their conspicuous bravery and gallantry during wartime, and at considerable risk to their own lives, were made recipients of the Medal of Honor. In doing so, these members of our Armed Forces brought great credit upon themselves, their military units, and the State of Florida.
(2)(a) There is hereby established the Florida Medal of Honor Wall. The Department of Management Services shall, in consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, designate an appropriate area on the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building in Tallahassee for this purpose. The department shall also subsequently consult with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs regarding the design and theme of such area.
(b) Each recipient who is accredited, or associated by birth, to the State of Florida and has been awarded the Medal of Honor shall have a plaque or similar designation approved by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs placed on the Medal of Honor Wall, which designation shall provide information regarding the Floridian’s particular act of heroism as well as other information relating to the nature of the act.
(3) Verification of residency, dates of the receipt of the award, and other specific information pertaining to each recipient shall be the responsibility of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, which shall certify eligibility for inclusion of individuals to be added to the Florida Medal of Honor Wall.
History.—s. 1, ch. 96-208; s. 42, ch. 98-279; s. 2, ch. 2008-84.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.00301 - Pow-Mia Chair of Honor Memorial.

265.00301 POW-MIA Chair of Honor Memorial.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor the sacrifices endured by members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were held as prisoners of war or remain missing in action.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “Capitol Complex” has the same meaning as in s. 281.01.
(3) There is established the POW-MIA Chair of Honor Memorial.
(a) The POW-MIA Chair of Honor Memorial shall be funded by the Florida chapters of Rolling Thunder, Inc., without appropriation of state funds.
(b) The Department of Management Services shall approve the design and placement of the POW-MIA Chair of Honor Memorial in the Capitol Complex. The Department of Management Services must consider recommendations from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Florida chapters of Rolling Thunder, Inc., and the Florida Historical Commission in determining the appropriate design and placement of the memorial. The Department of Management Services shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State regarding the memorial’s design and placement subject to the division’s powers and duties under s. 267.031.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-126.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.0031 - Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor and Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden.

265.0031 Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor and Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden.—
(1) To recognize and honor those military veterans who have made significant contributions to the state through their service to the United States, the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor and the Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden are established.
(2) The Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor and the Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden shall be administered by the direct-support organization of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs without funding from the state. However, donations made to the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor and the Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden shall be credited to the direct-support organization of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and used solely to support and maintain the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor, the Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden, and other efforts of the direct-support organization.
(3) The Department of Management Services, in consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the direct-support organization of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, shall make space available on the Capitol Complex grounds for the construction of the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor and the Florida Veterans’ Memorial Garden.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2014-1.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.004 - Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.

265.004 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor those persons, living or dead, who through their work within the tourism industry have made significant contributions to the economic climate and the well-being of the residents of this state.
(2) There is established the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.
(a) The Florida Tourism Hall of Fame is administered by the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation without appropriation of state funds.
(b) The Department of Management Services shall set aside an area on the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building and shall consult with the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation regarding the design and theme of the area.
(c) Each person who is inducted into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame shall have his or her name and image placed on a plaque displayed in the designated area of the Capitol Building, which plaque shall designate the member’s discipline or contribution and any vital information relating to the member.
(3) The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall establish selection criteria for induction into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and shall annually accept nominations.
(a) In selecting its nominees for submission to the board of directors of the corporation, the corporation shall give preference to tourism industry leaders who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state and who have made a significant contribution to the state’s travel and tourism industry.
(b) The corporation may establish criteria and set specific timeframes for the acceptance and consideration of nominations and may establish a formal induction ceremony to coincide with the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism.
(c) A person inducted into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame administered by the corporation before July 1, 2014, shall remain in the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-179.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.0041 - Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame.

265.0041 Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor law enforcement officers, as defined in s. 943.10, who put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of the citizens of Florida through their works, service, and exemplary accomplishments during or following their service as law enforcement officers.
(2) There is established the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame.
(a) The Department of Management Services shall set aside an appropriate public area on the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building for the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame and shall consult with the Department of Law Enforcement regarding the design and theme of the area.
(b) The Department of Law Enforcement may establish, organize, and conduct a formal induction ceremony. The department shall affix the name of each law enforcement officer inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame on a plaque displayed in the designated area of the Capitol Building.
(3)(a) The Department of Law Enforcement shall annually accept nominations of law enforcement officers to be considered for induction into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame from the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Sheriffs Association, the Florida Police Benevolent Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the State Law Enforcement Chiefs’ Association. Each association may submit a maximum of three nominations annually. The department shall transmit a list of no more than 10 nominees to the Governor and Cabinet, who will select up to 5 nominees to be inducted.
(b) In providing recommendations to the Governor and Cabinet, the Department of Law Enforcement shall give preference to law enforcement officers who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state.
(4) The Department of Law Enforcement may establish criteria and set specific time periods for the acceptance of nominations and the selection process of nominees.
(5) The Department of Law Enforcement shall adopt rules to implement this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-192.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.005 - Florida Holocaust Memorial.

265.005 Florida Holocaust Memorial.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and commemorate the millions of people, including six million Jews, murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators before and during World War II in Europe and to honor the survivors of the Holocaust through the establishment of the Florida Holocaust Memorial.
(2) There is established the Florida Holocaust Memorial.
(a) The memorial is administered by the Department of Management Services.
(b) The Department of Management Services shall set aside an appropriate public area for the memorial on the premises of the Capitol Complex, as defined in s. 281.01, but not including the State Capital Circle Office Complex. The department shall construct and place the Florida Holocaust Memorial after it has considered the recommendations of the Florida Historical Commission as required pursuant to ss. 265.111 and 267.0612(9) and coordinated with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State regarding the memorial’s design and placement.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-191.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.006 - Florida Slavery Memorial.

265.006 Florida Slavery Memorial.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the American Colonies and to honor the nameless and forgotten men, women, and children who have gone unrecognized for their undeniable and weighty contributions to the United States.
(2) There is established the Florida Slavery Memorial.
(a) The memorial is administered by the Department of Management Services.
(b) The Department of Management Services shall develop a plan for the design, placement, and cost of the memorial. The plan shall include the designation of an appropriate public area for the memorial on the premises of the Capitol Complex, as defined in s. 281.01, not including the State Capital Circle Office Complex. The department shall consider the recommendations of the Florida Historical Commission as required pursuant to ss. 265.111 and 267.0612(9) and shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State in developing the plan. The department shall submit the plan to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-31.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.007 - Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys Memorial.

265.007 Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys Memorial.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to memorialize the boys who lived and died at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, including the victims of the 1914 dormitory fire.
(2) There is established the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys Memorial at two locations, one of which shall be located in Tallahassee, and one of which shall be located in Jackson County.
(3) The memorials shall be administered by the Department of Management Services.
(4)(a) The Department of Management Services shall designate an appropriate public area for the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys Memorial in Tallahassee, on the premises of the Capitol Complex, as defined in s. 281.01, not including the State Capital Circle Office Complex. The department shall consider recommendations by the Florida Historical Commission as required pursuant to ss. 265.111 and 267.0612(9), coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State regarding the design and placement of the memorial, and consider recommendations by former students of the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys regarding the design of the memorial.
(b) The Department of Management Services, in consultation with the Division of State Lands of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Jackson County Administrator, shall designate an appropriate public area for the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys Memorial in Jackson County. The department shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State regarding the design and placement of the memorial, and consider recommendations by former students of the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys regarding the design of the memorial.
(5) The Department of Management Services may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2017-69.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.008 - Pow-Mia Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial.

265.008 POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to memorialize the sacrifices and experiences of those captured or missing in combat during the Vietnam War era.
(2) There is established the POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial.
(3) The memorial shall be funded and administered by the Big Bend Chapter 96 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, without appropriation of state funds.
(4) By July 1, 2022, the Department of Management Services shall identify and make an appropriate public area available for the construction and the placement of the POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial in Tallahassee, along South Monroe Street and on or near the premises of the Capitol Complex. The department shall consider recommendations by the Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Florida Historical Commission as required pursuant to ss. 265.111(2) and 267.0612(9), regarding the monument’s design and placement. In addition, the department shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State in determining the monument’s design and placement as required under s. 265.111(2).
History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-174.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.009 - Florida Space Exploration Monument.

265.009 Florida Space Exploration Monument.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the importance of the role of this state, and its past, current, and future contributions, in space exploration; to honor this state’s residents for their role in humanity’s most daring journey of space exploration; and to honor the contribution of all individuals and their families who have gone unrecognized for their impact on the United States’ achievements in space.
(2) There is established the Florida Space Exploration Monument.
(a) The monument is administered by the Department of Management Services.
(b) The department, in consultation with Space Florida, shall establish a contest for individuals who wish to submit a design for the monument. The department and Space Florida shall appoint a selection committee to choose the design of the monument.
(c) The department shall develop a plan for the design, placement, and cost of the monument. The plan must include the designation of an appropriate public area for the monument on the premises of the Capitol Complex as defined in s. 281.01, not including the State Capital Circle Office Complex. The department shall consider the recommendations of the Florida Historical Commission as required pursuant to ss. 265.111 and 267.0612(9) and shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State in developing the plan. The plan must also include the dates for the design contest and the timeframe for the selection committee to review and select a design. The department shall submit the plan to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by July 1, 2024.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2023-275.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.111 - Capitol Complex; Monuments.

265.111 Capitol Complex; monuments.—
(1) For purposes of this section, the term “monument” means a permanent structure such as a marker, statue, sculpture, plaque, or other artifice, including living plant material, placed in remembrance or recognition of a significant person or event in Florida history. The term does not include any “Official Florida Historical Marker” as defined in s. 267.021.
(2) The construction and placement of a monument on the premises of the Capitol Complex, as defined in s. 281.01, is prohibited unless authorized by general law and unless the design and placement of the monument is approved, after considering the recommendations of the Department of Management Services and the Florida Historical Commission, pursuant to s. 267.0612(9), by each of the following officers, or his or her designee:
(a) The Governor.
(b) The Attorney General.
(c) The Chief Financial Officer.
(d) The Commissioner of Agriculture.
(e) The President of the Senate.
(f) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Department of Management Services shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State regarding a monument’s design and placement subject to the division’s powers and duties under s. 267.031.
(3) The Department of Management Services shall set aside and dedicate the area of the Capitol Complex described as “Memorial Park” in s. 281.01 on which authorized monuments shall be placed, including a monument in remembrance of the 241 members of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives on October 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2014-126; s. 1, ch. 2015-151; s. 1, ch. 2022-162; s. 1, ch. 2023-242.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.27 - Loan of Objects of Art and Artifacts.

265.27 Loan of objects of art and artifacts.—The Board of Trustees of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is hereby given authority to make temporary loans of paintings and other objects of art or artifacts belonging to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art for the purpose of public exhibition in art museums, other museums, or institutions of higher learning wherever located, including such museums or institutions in other states or countries. Temporary loans may also be made to the executive mansion in Tallahassee, chapters and affiliates of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and, for educational purposes, to schools, public libraries, or other institutions in the state, where such exhibition will benefit the general public as in the judgment of the board of trustees is deemed wise and for the best interest of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and under policies established by the board of trustees and approved by the Department of State for the protection of the paintings and other objects of art and artifacts. In making temporary loans, the board of trustees shall give first preference to art museums, other museums, and institutions of higher learning.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-61; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-15; s. 1, ch. 78-254; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-8; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 3, 4, ch. 90-114; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 94-157.
Note.—Former s. 272.20.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.281 - Florida Arts and Culture Act; Short Title.

265.281 Florida Arts and Culture Act; short title.—Sections 265.281-265.703 may be cited as the “Florida Arts and Culture Act.”
History.—s. 1, ch. 80-319; s. 3, ch. 2009-72; s. 4, ch. 2021-71.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.282 - Legislative Intent.

265.282 Legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes the vast cultural resources available in Florida for the development, promotion, and enjoyment of arts and culture. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide state support for, and to gain national and international recognition of, the efforts, works, and performances of Florida artists, art agencies, museums, and nonprofit organizations. Furthermore, the Legislature shall foster and ensure, through the state arts administrative agency programs authorized in this act, that arts and culture have a significant and positive effect on Florida residents.
History.—s. 1, ch. 80-319; s. 4, ch. 2009-72.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture › 265.284 - Chief Cultural Officer; Director of Division; Powers and Duties.

265.284 Chief cultural officer; director of division; powers and duties.—
(1) The Secretary of State is the chief cultural officer of the state.
(2) The division is the state arts administrative agency and shall be headed by a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
(3) The division shall directly administer and oversee all of the programs authorized by this act. In furtherance thereof, the division shall:
(a) Accept and administer state and federal funds appropriated by the Legislature or funds received from other public or private sources.
(b) Advance funds for grants on a quarterly basis.
(c) Enter into agreements for awarding grants or other contracts with any person, firm, performing arts company, educational institution, arts organization, corporation, or governmental agency as may be necessary or advisable to carry out its functions under this act.
(d) Upon request, or at its own initiative, consult with and advise other individuals, groups, organizations, or state agencies and officials, particularly the Governor and the Cabinet, concerning the acquisition by gift or purchase of fine art works, the appropriate use and display of state-owned art treasures for maximum public benefit, and the suitability of any structures or fixtures, including framing, primarily intended for ornamental or decorative purposes in the interior of public buildings.
(e) Accept on behalf of the state donations of money, property, art objects, and antiquities. Such donations of money and any cash income may be received from the disposal of any donations of property, art objects, or antiquities, which shall be deposited into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and are hereby appropriated for use by the division for the purposes authorized in this act.
(f) Sponsor performances and exhibits; promote and encourage the study and appreciation of arts and culture; and collect, publish, and print pamphlets, papers, newsletters, and other materials related to arts and cultural programs available throughout the state.
(g) Conduct and support cultural programs and cultural exchanges by coordinating with the appropriate state agencies and other organizations.
(h) Accept funding and other forms of support for the purposes in this act.
(i) Notwithstanding s. 287.022 or s. 287.025(1)(e), enter into contracts to insure museum collections, artifacts, relics, and fine arts to which it holds title or which are on loan to the division.
(j) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this subsection.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-319; s. 1, ch. 92-61; s. 194, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 5, ch. 95-282; s. 2, ch. 95-333; s. 52, ch. 98-200; s. 48, ch. 2001-61; s. 4, ch. 2003-401; s. 7, ch. 2005-207; s. 6, ch. 2009-72; s. 2, ch. 2010-20.