Florida § 259.047 - Acquisition of land on which an agricultural lease exists.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 259.047 — Acquisition of land on which an agricultural lease exists., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 259.047. Acquisition of land on which an agricultural lease exists.
(1) When land with an existing agricultural lease is acquired in fee simple pursuant to this chapter or chapter 375, the existing agricultural lease may continue in force for the actual time remaining on the lease agreement. Any entity managing lands acquired under this section must consider existing agricultural leases in the development of a land management plan required under s. 253.034. (2) If consistent with the purposes of conservation and recreation, the state or acquiring entity shall make reasonable efforts to keep lands in agricultural production which are in agricultural production at the time of acquisition.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 259.047 ("Acquisition of land on which an agricultural lease exists.") 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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