# Fla. Stat. § 379.23: 379.23 Federal conservation of fish and wildlife; limited jurisdiction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.23

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 379.23
- **Heading:** 379.23 Federal conservation of fish and wildlife; limited jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.23

## Text

(1) Consent of the State of Florida is hereby given, to the United States for acquisition of lands, waters, or lands and waters or interests therein, for the purpose of managing, protecting and propagating fish and wildlife and for other conservation uses in the state, providing prior notice has been given by the Federal Government to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the board of county commissioners of the county where the lands proposed for purchase are located, of such proposed action stating the specific use to be made of and the specific location and description of such lands desired by the Federal Government for any such conservation use, and that such plans for acquisition and use of said lands be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the board of county commissioners of the county where the lands proposed for purchase are located; provided further that nothing herein contained shall be construed to give the consent of the State of Florida to the acquisition by the United States of lands, waters, or lands and waters, or interests therein, through exercise of the power of eminent domain; provided further that the provisions of this act shall not apply to lands owned by the several counties or by public corporations.

(2) The United States may exercise concurrent jurisdiction over lands so acquired and carry out the intent and purpose of the authority except that the existing laws of Florida relating to the Department of Environmental Protection or the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall prevail relating to any area under their supervision.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 61-242; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 25, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 248, ch. 94-356; s. 163, ch. 99-245; s. 50, ch. 2008-247.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 379.23 379.23 Federal conservation of fish and wildlife; limited jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.101 379.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.101.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.102 379.102 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.102.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.103 379.103 Duties of executive director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.103.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.104 379.104 Right to hunt and fish.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.104.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.105 379.105 Harassment of hunters, trappers, or fishers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.105.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.106 379.106 Administration of commission grant programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.106.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.107 379.107 Residential conservation programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.107.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.201 379.201 Administrative Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.201.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.203 379.203 Dedicated License Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.203.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.204 379.204 Federal Grants Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.204.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.205 379.205 Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.205.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.206 379.206 Grants and Donations Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.206.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.207 379.207 Lifetime Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.207.md)

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