Florida § 582.10 Creation of soil and water conservation districts

Florida Statutes

§ 582.10 — Creation of soil and water conservation districts

Florida § 582.10

TitleXXXV

Ch. 582SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

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Bluebook

Fla. Stat. § 582.10 (2026).

Text

(1)Any 10 percent of owners of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth:

(a)The proposed name of said district.

(b)That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition.

(c)A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions, but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate.

(d)

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(1) Any 10 percent of owners of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: (a) The proposed name of said district. (b) That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition. (c) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions, but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate. (d) A request that the department duly define the boundaries for such district; that a referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil and water conservation district in such territory; and that the department determine that such a district be created.

(2) Where more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same territory the department may consolidate all or any petitions.