# Fla. Stat. § 285.08: 285.08 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 285.08
- **Heading:** 285.08 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.08

## Text

For the purpose of ss. 285.09-285.13:

(1) “Tribe” means the Seminole Tribe in the state composed of bands of Indians known and referred to as Miccosukee and Muskogee or Cow Creek.

(2) “Indian” or “Indians” means one or more members of a tribe.

(3) “Trustee” means the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.

(4) “Reservation” means that tract of land of approximately 104,800 acres located in Palm Beach and Broward Counties set aside for the perpetual use and benefit of Seminole Indians by Legislative Acts of 1917 and 1935, known as the Seminole Indian Reservation.

(5) “Flood control project” means the Central and South Florida Flood Control Program.

History: s. 2, ch. 29908, 1955; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 71-286.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 285.01 285.01 Lands set aside; description.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.03 285.03 Grant of Florida lands to Seminole Indians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.04 285.04 Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund authorized to exchange state lands for United States lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.05 285.05 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund authorized to exchange lands with individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.06 285.06 State Indian Reservation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.07 285.07 Purpose of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.08 285.08 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.09 285.09 Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.10 285.10 No license or permit fees required; identification card required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.011 285.011 Seminole Indian lands; trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.11 285.11 Reservation; improvement leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.12 285.12 Reservation; mineral deposits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.13 285.13 Campsites; flood control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.14 285.14 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund as trustee to accept donations of and acquire property for Indians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.14.md)

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