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Florida Statutes, Title XVIII

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Title XVIII, Public Lands and Property

14 chapters · 480 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XVIII480 Ch 253, State Lands99 Ch 255, Public Property and Publicly Owned B…89 Ch 258, State Parks and Preserves55 Ch 257, Public Libraries and State Archives42 Ch 265, Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture34 Ch 267, Historical Resources34 Ch 272, Capitol Center22 Ch 256, Flags20 Ch 259, Land Acquisitions for Conservation o…20 Ch 270, Public Lands18 Ch 260, Florida Greenways and Trails Act13 Ch 261, Off-highway Vehicle Safety and Recre…13 Ch 274, Tangible Personal Property Owned by …12 Ch 273, State-owned Tangible Personal Property9

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Fla. Stat. § 256.09 Penalty
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Any person violating the provisions of s. 256.05 or s. 256.06 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 7819, 1919; s. 1, ch. 9325, 1923; CGL 8117, 8118; s. 155, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 256.10 Mutilation of or disrespect for Confederate flags or replicas
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No person shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon the flags of the Confederacy, or replicas thereof, for crass or commercial purposes; provided however nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the…
Fla. Stat. § 256.11 Public auditoriums; display of the United States flag
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(1) Each publicly supported and controlled auditorium within a separate building shall display daily the flag of the United States upon a suitable flagstaff upon the grounds of the auditorium except when the weather does not permit such display, and each publicly supported and co…
Fla. Stat. § 256.12 Display of POW-MIA flags
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On and after September 19, 1990, each state-owned building at which the flag of the United States is displayed must also display a POW-MIA flag, if such flag is available free of charge to the agency that occupies the building and if such display is in accordance with federal law…

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Fla. Stat. § 256.13 POW-MIA flag; display at rest areas

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The Florida Department of Transportation shall fly the POW-MIA flag year-round at each of the rest areas along interstate highways in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-329.

Fla. Stat. § 256.14 POW-MIA flag; display at state parks

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The Department of Environmental Protection shall purchase and display the POW-MIA flag year-round at each of the state parks where the flag of the United States is displayed.History.—s. 1, ch. 2008-159.

Fla. Stat. § 256.15 Firefighter Memorial Flag

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The Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services shall design, produce, and implement the creation and distribution of an official state Firefighter Memorial Flag to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty.(1) The flag may be displayed at me…

Fla. Stat. § 256.16 Honor and Remember flag

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(1) The Honor and Remember flag is designated as the state’s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.(2) The flag may be displayed:(a) At the following locations:1. Any state-o…

Fla. Stat. § 257.01 State Library; creation; administration

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There is created and established the State Library which shall be located at the capital. The State Library shall be administered by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State.History.—s. 1, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1687; s. 1, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, …

Fla. Stat. § 257.015 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Department” means the Department of State.(2) “Depository library” means a library that has been designated as a depository for receiving state publications in accordance with s. 257.05(3).(3) “Division” means the Division of Library and Inf…

Fla. Stat. § 257.02 State Library Council

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(1) There shall be a State Library Council to advise and assist the division with planning, policy, and priorities related to the development of statewide information services. The council shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. Of the nine…

Fla. Stat. § 257.031 State Librarian; appointment and duties

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(1) The State Librarian shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, shall have completed a library school program accredited by the American Library Association, and shall serve as the director of the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State. The …

Fla. Stat. § 257.04 Publications, pictures, and other documents received to constitute part of State Library; powers and duties of Division of Library and Information Services

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(1) All books, pictures, documents, publications, and manuscripts received through gifts, purchase, or exchange, or on deposit from any source for the use of the state, shall constitute a part of the State Library and shall be placed therein for the use of the public under the co…

Fla. Stat. § 257.05 State Publications Program

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(1) The Legislature finds that the State Publications Program increases accessibility to culturally and historically significant information about the state and its government for researchers and the general public through the distribution of state publications to depository libr…

Fla. Stat. § 257.105 State publications; copies to Library of Congress

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Any state official or state agency, board, commission, or institution having charge of state publications hereinafter named is authorized and directed to furnish the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., upon requisition from the Library of Congress, up to three copies of the …

Fla. Stat. § 257.12 Division of Library and Information Services authorized to accept and expend federal funds

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(1) The Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State is designated as the state library administrative agency authorized to accept, receive, administer, and expend any moneys, materials, or any other aid granted, appropriated, or made available by the U…

Fla. Stat. § 257.14 Division of Library and Information Services; rules

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The Division of Library and Information Services has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 19, ch. 86-16…

Fla. Stat. § 257.15 Division of Library and Information Services; standards

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The Division of Library and Information Services shall establish reasonable and pertinent operating standards under which libraries will be eligible to receive state moneys.History.—s. 3, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 2, ch. 72-353; s.…

Fla. Stat. § 257.16 Reports

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Any library receiving grants under ss. 257.14-257.25 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 may require.History…

Fla. Stat. § 257.17 Operating grants

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A political subdivision that has been designated by a county or municipality as the single library administrative unit is eligible to receive from the state an annual operating grant of not more than 25 percent of all local funds expended by that political subdivision during the …

Fla. Stat. § 257.171 Multicounty libraries

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Units of local government may establish a multicounty library. For a multicounty library, a local government may pay moneys in advance in lump sum from its public funds for the provision of library services only.History.—s. 4, ch. 83-24; s. 22, ch. 86-163; s. 1, ch. 92-305; s. 4,…

Fla. Stat. § 257.172 Multicounty library grants

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(1) The administrative unit of a multicounty library that serves a population of 50,000 or more and serves two or more counties, at least one of which qualifies for an equalization grant, is eligible for an annual grant from the state. The grant funds are to be used for the suppo…

Fla. Stat. § 257.18 Equalization grants

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(1) Any county qualifying for an operating grant is eligible to receive an equalization grant if it meets the following criteria:(a) The county was eligible for an equalization grant in fiscal year 2007-2008.(b) The value of 1 mill adjusted to reflect the average statewide level …

Fla. Stat. § 257.191 Construction grants

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The Division of Library and Information Services may accept and administer library construction moneys appropriated to it and shall allocate such appropriation to municipal, county, and regional libraries in the form of library construction grants on a matching basis. The local m…

Fla. Stat. § 257.192 Program grants

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The Division of Library and Information Services is authorized to accept and administer appropriations for library program grants and to make such grants in accordance with the Florida long-range plan for library services.History.—s. 5, ch. 73-138; s. 24, ch. 86-163; s. 5, ch. 20…

Fla. Stat. § 257.193 Community Libraries in Caring Program

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(1) There is created within the Department of State a Community Libraries in Caring Program.(2) The purpose of the Community Libraries in Caring Program is to assist libraries in rural communities, as defined in s. 288.0656(2) and subject to the provisions of s. 288.06561, to str…

Fla. Stat. § 257.195 Revenue shortfalls; procedures

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In the event of revenue shortfalls which necessitate budget reductions during any fiscal year, the total appropriation for library grants from state sources shall have the same ratable reduction as that applied to the operating funds of the Division of Library and Information Ser…

Fla. Stat. § 257.21 Maximum grants allowable

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Any reduction in grants because of insufficient funds shall be prorated on the basis of maximum grants allowable.History.—s. 9, ch. 61-402.

Fla. Stat. § 257.22 Division of Library and Information Services; allocation of funds

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Any moneys that may be appropriated for use by a county, a municipality, a special district, or a special tax district for the maintenance of a library or library service shall be administered and allocated by the Division of Library and Information Services in the manner prescri…

Fla. Stat. § 257.23 Application for grant

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The board of county commissioners of any county, the chief executive officer of a municipality, or the governing body of a special district or a special tax district desiring to receive a grant under the provisions of ss. 257.14-257.25 shall apply therefor to the Division of Libr…

Fla. Stat. § 257.24 Use of funds

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State funds allocated to libraries shall be expended only for library purposes in the manner prescribed by the Division of Library and Information Services. Such funds shall not be expended for the purchase or construction of a library building or library quarters, except such fu…

Fla. Stat. § 257.25 Free library service

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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.

Fla. Stat. § 257.261 Library registration and circulation records

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(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), Art. I of the State Constitution.(2) As used in this section, the t…

Fla. Stat. § 257.28 Compact

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The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACTThe contracting states solemnly agree that:Article IBecause the desire for the services …

Fla. Stat. § 257.29 Compliance with local laws

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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…

Fla. Stat. § 257.30 State library agency

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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.

Fla. Stat. § 257.31 Appropriations

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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 stat…

Fla. Stat. § 257.32 Compact administrator

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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.

Fla. Stat. § 257.33 Notices

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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.

Fla. Stat. § 257.34 Florida International Archive and Repository

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(1) There is created within the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State the Florida International Archive and Repository for the preservation of those public records, as defined in s. 119.011, manuscripts, international judgments involving disputes…

Fla. Stat. § 257.35 Florida State Archives

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(1) There is created within the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State the Florida State Archives for the preservation of those public records, as defined in s. 119.011(12), manuscripts, and other archival material that have been determined by the…

Fla. Stat. § 257.36 Records and information management

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(1) There is created within the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State a records and information management program. It is the duty and responsibility of the division to:(a) Establish and administer a records management program directed to the app…

Fla. Stat. § 257.37 Legislative intent

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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…

Fla. Stat. § 257.375 Records Management Trust Fund

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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 pr…

Fla. Stat. § 257.38 Manuscripts or other archival material; public records exemption

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(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…

Fla. Stat. § 257.40 Library cooperatives; legislative intent

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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 c…

Fla. Stat. § 257.41 Library cooperatives; organization; receipt of state moneys

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(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 instituti…

Fla. Stat. § 257.42 Library cooperative grants

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The administrative unit of a library cooperative is eligible to receive an annual grant from the state 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…

Fla. Stat. § 257.43 Citizen support organization; use of state administrative services and property; audit

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(1) CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION.—The division may support the establishment of a citizen support organization to provide assistance, funding, and promotional support for the library, archives, and records management programs of the division. For the purposes of this section, a “…

Fla. Stat. § 257.51 Preemption of regulation of presidential libraries

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(1) The Legislature finds that presidential libraries are unique national institutions designated to house, preserve, and make accessible the records of former presidents. This section preempts to the state all regulation of the establishment, maintenance, activities, and operati…