# Fla. Stat. § 253.14: 253.14 Rights of riparian owners; board of trustees to defend suit

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.14

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 253.14
- **Heading:** 253.14 Rights of riparian owners; board of trustees to defend suit
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.14

## Text

(1) It is expressly provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to deprive any private riparian owner from bringing an injunction suit in equity against the sale provided for in s. 253.12 on the ground that the owner would be thereby deprived of his or her riparian rights granted to him or her by law; provided, that such suit must be commenced within 30 days after the board of trustees shall have overruled the objections of such owner to such proposed sale.

(2) In case suit is brought by any private owner to enjoin such sale, it shall be in the discretion of the board of trustees to defend such suit or to withdraw said lands from sale.

History: ss. 3, 4, ch. 7304, 1917; RGS 1063; CGL 1393; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 139, ch. 95-148.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 253.001 253.001 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund; duty to hold lands in trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.01 253.01 Internal Improvement Trust Fund established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.02 253.02 Board of trustees; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.002 253.002 Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; duties with respect to state lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.03 253.03 Board of trustees to administer state lands; lands enumerated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.04 253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.05 253.05 Prosecuting officers to assist in protecting state lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.12 253.12 Title to tidal lands vested in state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.12.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 253.025 253.025 Acquisition of state lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.025.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 253.027 253.027 Emergency archaeological property acquisition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.027.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 253.031 253.031 Land office; custody of documents concerning land; moneys; plats.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXVIII_C253_S253.031.md)

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