Florida § 582.10 - Creation of soil and water conservation districts.
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§ 582.10. Creation of soil and water conservation districts.
(1) Any 10 percent of owners of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: (a) The proposed name of said district. (b) That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition. (c) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions, but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate. (d) A request that the department duly define the boundaries for such district; that a referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil and water conservation district in such territory; and that the department determine that such a district be created. (2) Where more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same territory the department may consolidate all or any petitions.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 582.10 cover?
Section 582.10 ("Creation of soil and water conservation districts.") 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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