267.011 – Short Title.

267.011 Short title.—This act shall be known as the “Florida Historical Resources Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 67-50; s. 42, ch. 86-163.

267.021 – Definitions.

267.021 Definitions.—For the purpose of this act, the term: (1) “Agency” means any state, county, or municipal officer, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other separate unit of government created or established by law. (2) “Division” means the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State. (3) “Florida history museum” means a public or private nonprofit institution which […]

267.031 – Division of Historical Resources; Powers and Duties.

267.031 Division of Historical Resources; powers and duties.— (1) The division has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. (2) The division may make and enter into all contracts and agreements with other agencies, organizations, associations, corporations and individuals, or federal agencies as it may […]

267.061 – Historic Properties; State Policy, Responsibilities.

267.061 Historic properties; state policy, responsibilities.— (1) STATE POLICY RELATIVE TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES.— (a) The rich and unique heritage of historic properties in this state, representing more than 10,000 years of human presence, is an important legacy to be valued and conserved for present and future generations. The destruction of these nonrenewable historical resources will engender a significant […]

267.0612 – Florida Historical Commission; Creation; Membership; Powers and Duties.

267.0612 Florida Historical Commission; creation; membership; powers and duties.—In order to enhance public participation and involvement in the preservation and protection of the state’s historic and archaeological sites and properties, there is created within the Department of State the “Florida Historical Commission.” The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director of the Division […]

267.0617 – Historic Preservation Grant Program.

267.0617 Historic Preservation Grant Program.— (1) There is hereby created within the division the Historic Preservation Grant Program, which shall make grants of moneys appropriated by the Legislature, moneys deposited pursuant to s. 550.0351(2), and moneys contributed for that purpose from any other source. The program funds shall be used by the division for the purpose of […]

267.062 – Naming of State Buildings and Other Facilities.

267.062 Naming of state buildings and other facilities.— (1) Except as specifically provided by law, no state building, road, bridge, park, recreational complex, or other similar facility shall be named for any living person. (2) The division shall, after consulting with the Florida Historical Commission, recommend several persons whose contributions to the state have been of such significance […]

267.0625 – Abrogation of Offensive and Derogatory Geographic Place Names.

267.0625 Abrogation of offensive and derogatory geographic place names.— (1) The Legislature finds that certain place names for geographic sites are offensive or derogatory to the state’s people, history, and heritage. The state encourages tolerance and understanding between all of its residents and these geographic place names are a barrier to that effort. The Legislature finds that […]

267.071 – Historical Museums.

267.071 Historical museums.—It is the duty of the division to: (1) Promote and encourage throughout the state knowledge and appreciation of Florida history by encouraging the people of the state to engage in the preservation and care of artifacts, museum items, treasure trove, and other historical properties; the collection, research, fabrication, exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of historical […]

267.0721 – Museum of Florida History and Programs; Other Historical Museums.

1267.0721 Museum of Florida History and programs; other historical museums.— (1) The division is authorized to operate the Museum of Florida History and other historical museums. (2) The division shall establish and administer a museum store for the Museum of Florida History to provide information and materials relating to Florida history, museum exhibits, collections, and programs to the […]

267.0723 – Property Loaned to or Abandoned at Museums; Obligations to Lenders; Notice; Loan Termination; Acquisition of Title; Liens; Conservation or Disposal.

267.0723 Property loaned to or abandoned at museums; obligations to lenders; notice; loan termination; acquisition of title; liens; conservation or disposal.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The people of Florida benefit from having property of artistic, historic, cultural, or scientific value loaned to museums in this state. Loans of such property are made to these museums for study or display […]

267.0731 – Great Floridians Program.

267.0731 Great Floridians Program.—The division shall establish and administer a program, to be entitled the Great Floridians Program, which shall be designed to recognize and record the achievements of Floridians, living and deceased, who have made major contributions to the progress and welfare of this state. (1)(a) The division shall nominate present or former citizens of this […]

267.074 – State Historical Marker Program.

267.074 State Historical Marker Program.—The division shall coordinate and direct the State Historical Marker Program, which shall be a program of popular history and heritage designed to inform the general public about persons, events, structures, and other topics relating to the history and culture of the state; encourage interest in preserving the historical resources of the […]

267.0743 – State Historical Marker Council.

267.0743 State Historical Marker Council.—In order to enhance public participation and involvement in the identification and interpretation of subjects relating to the history and culture of Florida, there is created the “State Historical Marker Council.” (1) The council shall consist of three members who represent different areas of the state, are appointed by the Secretary of State, […]

267.075 – The Grove Advisory Council; Creation; Membership; Purposes.

267.075 The Grove Advisory Council; creation; membership; purposes.— (1) The Call/Collins House, commonly known as “The Grove,” located in Tallahassee, Leon County, shall be utilized as a house museum of history for the educational benefit of the citizens of this state. The utilization of The Grove as a museum of history shall emphasize the lives and accomplishments […]

267.076 – Confidentiality of Certain Donor Information Related to Publicly Owned House Museums Designated as National Historic Landmarks.

267.076 Confidentiality of certain donor information related to publicly owned house museums designated as National Historic Landmarks.—Information that would identify a donor or prospective donor to a publicly owned house museum designated by the United States Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark who desires to remain anonymous is confidential and exempt from s. […]

267.081 – Publications.

267.081 Publications.— (1) It is the duty of the division to: (a) Promote and encourage the writing of Florida history. (b) Collect, edit, publish, and print pamphlets, papers, manuscripts, documents, books, monographs, and other materials relating to Florida history. The division may establish a reasonable charge for such publications. (c) Cooperate with and coordinate research and publication activities of other […]

267.11 – Designation of Archaeological Sites.

267.11 Designation of archaeological sites.—The division may publicly designate an archaeological site of significance to the scientific study or public representation of the state’s historical, prehistoric, or aboriginal past as a “state archaeological landmark.” In addition, the division may publicly designate an interrelated grouping of significant archaeological sites as a “state archaeological landmark zone.” However, no […]

267.115 – Objects of Historical or Archaeological Value.

267.115 Objects of historical or archaeological value.—The division shall acquire, maintain, preserve, interpret, exhibit, and make available for study objects which have intrinsic historical or archaeological value relating to the history, government, or culture of the state. Such objects may include tangible personal property of historical or archaeological value. Objects acquired under this section belong to […]

267.12 – Research Permits; Procedure.

267.12 Research permits; procedure.— (1) As used in this section and s. 267.13, the term “water authority” means an independent special district created by special act whose purpose is to control and conserve freshwater resources. The term does not include any water management district created pursuant to s. 373.069. (2) The division may issue permits for excavation and […]