Florida Statute 285.03 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XIX
PUBLIC BUSINESS

Chapter 285
INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND AFFAIRS

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F.S. 285.03

285.03 Grant of Florida lands to Seminole Indians.—

(1)(a) A grant is made, for use of the Seminole Indians of Florida, of a tract of land situated in Broward County, described as follows:

(b) Beginning 330 feet west of the northeast corner of lot fourteen, of section thirty-six, township fifty south, range forty-one east; thence west 495 feet; thence south 1,320 feet, thence east 495 feet, thence north 1,320 feet to point of beginning, being 15 acres, more or less.

(2) The said described lands shall become a part of the Seminole Indian Reservation, reserved by Act of Legislature, 1931, to use of the Seminole Indians of Florida.

(3) If, at any time, said lands should be abandoned or not used for the purpose for which granted, such lands would revert to the State of Florida.

History.—ss. 1, 4, ch. 16175, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1995(1).

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Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. USA

716 F.3d 535, 43 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20119, 2013 WL 1984423, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 9756

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 15, 2013 | Docket: 615066

Cited 66 times | Published

site for the Seminole reservation, Fla. Stat. § 285.03. 29 The Broward County reservation

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. USA

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 15, 2013 | Docket: 2903147

Published

site for the Seminole reservation, Fla. Stat. § 285.03.29 The Broward County reservation included land

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. USA

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 15, 2013 | Docket: 900541

Published

site for the Seminole reservation, Fla. Stat. § 285.03.29 The Broward County reservation included land