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Fla. Stat. § 253.111 (2025)

Riparian owners of land.

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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1972–1982 · leading case: Aerojet-Gen. Corp. v. Askew, 511 F.2d 710 (5th Cir. 1975).
Aerojet-Gen. Corp. v. Askew, 511 F.2d 710 (5th Cir. 1975). · cites it 25× “F.S.A. § 253.111 (1975). 3 On September 8, 1969, Aerojet notified the Trustees of its intention to exercise its option to purchase the leased property, but the Trustees refused to convey the land to Aerojet as provided in the agreement.”
Aerojet-Gen. Corp. v. Askew, 366 F. Supp. 901 (N.D. Fla. 1973). · cites it 15× “The Florida Legislature in 1965, enacted what is now Section 253.111, Florida Statutes Annotated, which in part provides: “The board of trustees of the internal improvement trust fund of the state shall not sell or convey any land to which they hold title unless and until they…”
City of Panama City v. Bd. of Trs. of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, 418 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). · cites it 7× “Panama City’s claim of standing to challenge the Trustees’ action in'issuing the disclaimers rests upon Section 253.111, Florida Statutes. This statutory provision essentially provides that if an application is filed with the Trustees to purchase state-owned land, and the…”
State ex rel. Metro. Dade Cnty. v. Askew, 267 So. 2d 827 (Fla. 1972). · cites it 6× “Dade County argues that the Trustees are bound by Fla.Stat. § 253.111, F.S.A., enacted in 1965, which provides, in pertinent part: “The board of trustees of the internal improvement trust fund of the state shall not sell or convey any land to which they hold title unless and…”
Aerojet-Gen. Corp. v. Askew, 355 F. Supp. 928 (N.D. Fla. 1973). · cites it 4× “1972), wherein that Court issued a peremptory writ of mandamus to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as “Trustees”), ordering them to offer a substantial portion of the subject lands to Dade County for purchase…”
— 253.111(1) — 1 case
City of Panama City v. Bd. of Trs. of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, 418 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). “Panama City’s claim of standing to challenge the Trustees’ action in'issuing the disclaimers rests upon Section 253.111, Florida Statutes. This statutory provision essentially provides that if an application is filed with the Trustees to purchase state-owned land, and the…”
— 253.111(2) — 1 case
City of Panama City v. Bd. of Trs. of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, 418 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). “Panama City’s claim of standing to challenge the Trustees’ action in'issuing the disclaimers rests upon Section 253.111, Florida Statutes. This statutory provision essentially provides that if an application is filed with the Trustees to purchase state-owned land, and the…”
— 253.111(5) — 1 case
City of Panama City v. Bd. of Trs. of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, 418 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). “Panama City’s claim of standing to challenge the Trustees’ action in'issuing the disclaimers rests upon Section 253.111, Florida Statutes. This statutory provision essentially provides that if an application is filed with the Trustees to purchase state-owned land, and the…”
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