Florida Statute 285.14 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XIX
PUBLIC BUSINESS

Chapter 285
INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND AFFAIRS

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F.S. 285.14

285.14 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund as trustee to accept donations of and acquire property for Indians.—

(1) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, as the trustee defined in s. 285.08, may accept donations of real and personal property from any source whatsoever, and may include the same in the corpus of the trust created under this chapter.

(2) The board, as trustee, may acquire lands in the name of the state and devote the same to the exclusive use, occupancy, and benefit of said Indians for the purpose of promoting the health, general welfare, safety, and best interest of said Indians.

(3) All funds accruing to the trustee of the trust granted under this chapter, may be expended by said trustee for such purposes as in the judgment and discretion of the board will best promote the safety, health, general welfare and best interest of said Indians.

(4) The Department of Management Services, the State Board of Education, and any other state board or agency having title to lands or having lands under their jurisdiction, management, or control, may in their discretion convey and transfer to the board of trustees the title to any of said lands in trust for the use and benefit of said Indians.

History.—s. 1, ch. 59-451; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 22, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 71-286; s. 245, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.

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Amendments to 285.14

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 285.14

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 285.14.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 285.14

Total Results: 3

Gortman v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-08-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 547 So. 2d 285, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1865, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4384, 1989 WL 86803

Snippet: Altenbernd, Danahy, Lehan 4 August 1989 547 So. 2d 285, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1865, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4384,

Chapman v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-05-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 544 So. 2d 285, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1303, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 2953, 1989 WL 55295

Snippet: Hall, Scheb, Threadgill 24 May 1989 544 So. 2d 285, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1303, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 2953,

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1975-03-11T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: and occupancy of Seminole Indians. In 1960, s. 285.14(2) and (4), F.S., provided: (2) The board of Commissioners…been the basis for the board to conclude that s. 285.14(2), F.S. 1959, authorized the board to take the…independence as a tribe and as individuals. Section 285.14, F.S. 1959, which authorized the Board of Commissioners