Florida § 591.26 - Community forests; sale upon referendum approval.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 591.26 — Community forests; sale upon referendum approval., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 591.26. Community forests; sale upon referendum approval.
If it becomes desirable to sell any community forest or portion thereof as determined jointly by the governing board and forestry committee, it shall be put to a vote of the people at any regular election and a majority of those voting must approve the action. Any funds received from such sale shall be deposited in the general fund of the county, city, town, or school district making the sale and used in consolidating existing community forests or in establishing another community forest.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 591.26 ("Community forests; sale upon referendum approval.") 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.
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