# Fla. Stat. § 380.021: 380.021 Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.021

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 380.021
- **Heading:** 380.021 Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part I / Section 380.021

## Text

It is the legislative intent that, in order to protect the natural resources and environment of this state as provided in s. 7, Art. II of the State Constitution, ensure a water management system that will reverse the deterioration of water quality and provide optimum utilization of our limited water resources, facilitate orderly and well-planned development, and protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life of the residents of this state, it is necessary adequately to plan for and guide growth and development within this state. In order to accomplish these purposes, it is necessary that the state establish land and water management policies to guide and coordinate local decisions relating to growth and development; that such state land and water management policies should, to the maximum possible extent, be implemented by local governments through existing processes for the guidance of growth and development; and that all the existing rights of private property be preserved in accord with the constitutions of this state and of the United States.

History: s. 2, ch. 72-317.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 380.04 380.04 Definition of development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.05 380.05 Areas of critical state concern.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.06 380.06 Developments of regional impact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.07 380.07 Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.08 380.08 Protection of landowners’ rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.11 380.11 Enforcement; procedures; remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.012 380.012 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.12 380.12 Rights unaffected by ch. 75-22.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.021 380.021 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.031 380.031 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.032 380.032 State land planning agency; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.032.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.045 380.045 Resource planning and management committees; objectives; procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.045.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.051 380.051 Coordinated agency review; Florida Keys area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 380.055 380.055 Big Cypress Area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C380_PI_S380.055.md)

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