(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.
