# Fla. Stat. § 694.07: 694.07 Certain grant of lands confirmed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.07

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 694.07
- **Heading:** 694.07 Certain grant of lands confirmed
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 694 / Section 694.07

## Text

The state does hereby grant and confirm to purchasers, grantees and assigns of the several railroad companies which accepted the provisions of the act entitled, “An Act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of internal improvements in this state,” approved January 6, 1855, and their assigns, the lands and titles thereto which were granted to the state by the United States to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the state, by Act of Congress, approved May 17, 1856, which said land has been selected and located for the several railroad companies accepting the provisions of said act along the line of their respective roads, to the extent and proportion to which they severally became entitled under said act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of internal improvements in this state and the Act of Congress granting the same above referred to. And to confirm and convey the title to any lands which may hereafter be selected and approved to the state for the use of the several railroads as aforesaid, to the purchasers, grantees and assigns of said railroads.

History: s. 1, ch. 4707, 1899; GS 2479; RGS 3821; CGL 5694.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 694.01 694.01 Conveyances executed between 1817 and 1822.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.02 694.02 Married women’s conveyances validated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.03 694.03 Married women’s conveyances by attorney validated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.04 694.04 Conveyances by married women; defective acknowledgments validated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.05 694.05 Certain other conveyances validated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.06 694.06 Deeds executed by State Board of Education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.07 694.07 Certain grant of lands confirmed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.08 694.08 Certain instruments validated, notwithstanding lack of seals or witnesses, or defect in acknowledgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.09 694.09 Certified copies admissible in evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.10 694.10 Certain titles not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.11 694.11 Certain deeds of county commissioners validated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.12 694.12 Validation of instruments in which name of corporation is incorrectly set out.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.13 694.13 Ratifying, validating, and confirming conveyances of real estate by county commissioners, district school boards, or boards of bond trustees or commissioners of drainage or other special improvement districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 694.14 694.14 Validation of deeds executed by guardians appointed under Veterans’ Guardianship Law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C694_S694.14.md)

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