589.12 – Rules and Regulations.
589.12 Rules and regulations.—The Florida Forest Service may make rules and regulations and do such acts and things as shall be reasonable and necessary to accomplish the purposes of ss. 589.07-589.11. History.—s. 8, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-ff); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 36, ch. 2012-7.
589.13 – Lien of Florida Forest Service and Other Parties, for Forestry Work, Etc.
589.13 Lien of Florida Forest Service and other parties, for forestry work, etc.—Liens prior in dignity to all others accruing thereafter shall exist in favor of the following persons, boards, firms, or corporations upon the following described real estate, under the circumstances hereinafter mentioned: (1) The Florida Forest Service, the United States Government, or other governmental authority, […]
589.14 – Enforcement of Lien; Notice.
589.14 Enforcement of lien; notice.—The Florida Forest Service, United States Government, or other governmental authority shall be entitled to subject said real estate in equity for the value of such expenditures made by it in pursuance of any such agreement, and may, at any time after the expenditure thereof and after default in payment thereof by […]
589.15 – Form of Notice.
589.15 Form of notice.—The said notice shall be substantially as follows: It shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the duly authorized agent of the Florida Forest Service or governmental authority filing same. It shall state the name of the owner of said property, the nature and character of the labor or services […]
589.16 – Time for Filing Notice of Lien.
589.16 Time for filing notice of lien.—The notice of lien may be filed prior to the filing of a complaint brought to enforce said lien; provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the filing of such notice at any time after the contract or agreement has been entered into and default made by the landowner in […]
589.17 – Application of General Laws.
589.17 Application of general laws.—The general laws of this state with reference to the acquisition and enforcement of statutory liens shall be applicable to the lien created by ss. 589.13-589.16 insofar as the same may be consistent with and pertinent hereto. History.—s. 5, ch. 17026, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-x).
589.18 – Florida Forest Service to Make Certain Investigations.
589.18 Florida Forest Service to make certain investigations.—The Florida Forest Service shall conduct investigations and make surveys to determine the areas of land in the state which are available and suitable for reforestation projects and state forests, and may recommend to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, any state agency, or any […]
589.19 – Creation of Certain State Forests; Naming of Certain State Forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program.
589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program.— (1) When the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, any state agency, or any agency created by state law, authorized to accept reforestation lands in the name of the state, approves the recommendations of the Florida Forest Service in […]
589.20 – Cooperation by Florida Forest Service.
589.20 Cooperation by Florida Forest Service.—The Florida Forest Service may cooperate with other state agencies, water management districts, municipalities, and other government entities in the designation and dedication of lands that are suitable for forestry purposes. Lands designated and dedicated by a state agency, water management district, municipality, or other government entity for forestry purposes shall […]
589.21 – Management to Be for Public Interest.
589.21 Management to be for public interest.—All state forests and reforestation projects mentioned in this chapter shall be managed and administered by the Florida Forest Service in the interests of the public. If the public interests are not already safeguarded and clearly defined by law or by regulations adopted by the state agencies authorized by law […]