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FL S0806

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires water management districts to publish notices of intention to sell surplus lands on their websites in addition to newspaper publication.

  • Changes the sale process for surplus land valued at $25,000 or less by first offering it to adjacent property owners (defined as those whose property abuts the parcel) via certified mail and website notice.

  • Allows the district to sell the parcel to an adjacent property owner 14 days after notice publication, or accept sealed bids from multiple adjacent owners to sell to the highest bidder.

  • Permits the district to sell unsold parcels to the general public for the highest price obtainable if no adjacent property owner purchases the parcel.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Water Management District Surplus Lands

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 703

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/24/2018
Governmental Oversight and Accountability1/16/2018
Environmental Preservation and Conservation11/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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