Florida Statute 298.74 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXI
DRAINAGE

Chapter 298
DRAINAGE AND WATER CONTROL

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F.S. 298.74

298.74 Drainage of lakes.—It is unlawful for any person to drain or draw water from any lake of greater area than 2 square miles so as to lower the level thereof without first obtaining the written consent of all owners of property abutting on or bounded by said lake; provided, however, this section shall not apply to any lake included wholly within the Everglades Drainage District. Courts of equity shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any person from violating the provisions of this section.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 6596, 1915; RGS 1190, 1191; CGL 1630, 1631.

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Cases Citing Statute 298.74

Total Results: 2

Brown v. Ellingson

224 So. 2d 391

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1969 | Docket: 1247745

Cited 4 times | Published

defendant-appellees, alleging that defendants were violating Section 298.74, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., entitled *393 "Drainage

McMullen v. Ramsey Stock Farms, Inc.

272 So. 2d 844, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7440

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1973 | Docket: 64530234

Published

the two Defendants. “15. The provisions of Section 298.74 Florida Statutes, F.S.A., are applicable only