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The 2024 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 298.01298.01 Formation of water control district.—It is the legislative intent that those water control districts established prior to July 1, 1980, pursuant to the process formerly contained in this section and former ss. 298.02 and 298.03, may continue to operate as outlined in this chapter. However, on and after that date, no water control district may be created except pursuant to s. 125.01 or a special act of the Legislature. Upon formation of a water control district by a special act of the Legislature, the circuit court of the county in which a majority of the land within the district is located shall thereafter maintain and have original and exclusive jurisdiction, coextensive with the boundaries and limits of the water control district without regard to county lines, for all purposes of this chapter.History.—s. 1, ch. 6458, 1913; RGS 1098; CGL 1451; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 72-291; s. 1, ch. 79-5; s. 17, ch. 79-65; s. 1, ch. 80-281; s. 20, ch. 2015-2.
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 298.01
Total Results: 7
274 So. 2d 522
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1973 | Docket: 1676451
Cited 32 times | Published
district. The statute is similar to Fla. Stat. § 298.01, F.S.A., which regulates the formation of a district
82 So. 2d 353
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 1955 | Docket: 1359661
Cited 16 times | Published
the expenses of maintaining the improvements, Section 298.01, Florida Statutes 1953, and F.S.A., and that
417 So. 2d 814, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21194
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1982 | Docket: 64591540
Cited 1 times | Published
relies on certain language that was contained in Section 298.01(1), Florida Statutes (1979). That provision
Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 15, 2000 | Docket: 3255857
Published
Statutes, provides for water control and drainage. Section 298.01, Florida Statutes, provides:
"It is the legislative
638 So. 2d 521, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 3906, 1994 WL 151312
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1994 | Docket: 64749186
Published
statute remains today, essentially unchanged, in section 298.001-78, Florida Statutes. It authorizes the creation
Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 6, 1983 | Docket: 3258300
Published
125.01 or a special act of the Legislature.' Section 298.01, F.S. For such water control districts and
302 So. 2d 419, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8421
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1974 | Docket: 64542213
Published
contention of appellees that the reference in Section 298.01 to “majority of owners” or “Owners of a majority
