Florida § 253.381 - Unsurveyed marshlands; sale to upland owners.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 253.381 — Unsurveyed marshlands; sale to upland owners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.381. Unsurveyed marshlands; sale to upland owners.
The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the state is hereby authorized to make sales of unsurveyed marshlands to record owners of uplands which have been surveyed by the United States, and to make equitable divisions of unsurveyed marsh areas and allocations of the same for sales with due respect to upland ownership, sales heretofore made, natural divisions of the unsurveyed marshes which are indicated by the general courses of water channels within or across the unsurveyed marshes and to other topographical features of the affected areas.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 253.381
What does Florida Statutes § 253.381 cover?
Section 253.381 ("Unsurveyed marshlands; sale to upland owners.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 253.381?
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