Florida § 689.12 - How state lands conveyed for educational purposes.
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§ 689.12. How state lands conveyed for educational purposes.
(1) The title to all lands granted to or held by the state for educational purposes shall be conveyed by deed executed by the members of the State Board of Education, with an impression of the seal of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the state thereon and when so impressed by this seal deeds shall be entitled to be recorded in the public records and to be received in evidence in all courts and judicial proceedings. (2) Lands held for any tuberculosis hospital and declared to be surplus to the needs of such hospital may be conveyed to the district school board in which said lands are located for educational purposes.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 689.12 cover?
Section 689.12 ("How state lands conveyed for educational purposes.") 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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