# Fla. Stat. § 373.407: 373.407 Determination of qualification for an agricultural-related exemption

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.407

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 373.407
- **Heading:** 373.407 Determination of qualification for an agricultural-related exemption
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.407

## Text

In the event of a dispute as to the applicability of an exemption, a water management district or landowner may request the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to make a binding determination as to whether an existing or proposed activity qualifies for an agricultural-related exemption under s. 373.406(2). The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and each water management district shall enter into a memorandum of agreement or amend an existing memorandum of agreement which sets forth processes and procedures by which the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall undertake its review, make a determination effectively and efficiently, and provide notice of its determination to the applicable water management district or landowner. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has exclusive authority to make the determination under this section and may adopt rules to implement this section and s. 373.406(2).

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-255; s. 2, ch. 2011-165.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 373.403 373.403 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.403.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.406 373.406 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.406.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.407 373.407 Determination of qualification for an agricultural-related exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.407.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 373.413 373.413 Permits for construction or alteration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.413.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 373.415 373.415 Protection zones; duties of the St. Johns River Water Management District.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.415.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.416 373.416 Permits for maintenance or operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.416.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 373.418 373.418 Rulemaking; preservation of existing authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.418.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.419 373.419 Completion report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.419.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.421 373.421 Delineation methods; formal determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.421.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.422 373.422 Applications for activities on state sovereignty lands or other state lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.422.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 373.423 373.423 Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C373_PIV_S373.423.md)

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