The Florida Senate

327.40  Uniform waterway markers for safety and navigation.--

(1)  Waterways in Florida, unmarked by the Coast Guard, which need marking for safety or navigation purposes, shall be marked under the Uniform Safety and Navigation System adopted by the advisory panel of state officials to the Merchant Marine Council of the United States Coast Guard.

(2)  Application for marking inland lakes and state waters and any navigable waters under concurrent jurisdiction of the Coast Guard and the division shall be made to the division, accompanied by a map locating the approximate placement of markers, a statement concerning the purpose of marking and the names of persons responsible for the placement and upkeep of such markers. The division will secure the proper permission from the Coast Guard where required, make such investigations as needed and issue a permit. The division shall furnish the applicant with the information concerning the system adopted and regulations existing for placing and maintaining the uniform safety and navigation markers. The division shall keep records of all approvals given and counsel with individuals, counties, municipalities, motorboat clubs, or other groups desiring to mark waterways for safety and navigation purposes in Florida.

(3)  The placement of any safety or navigation marker on state submerged lands under this section does not subject such lands to the lease requirements of chapter 253.

History.--s. 6, ch. 63-105; s. 1, ch. 65-361; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 90-219.

Note.--Former s. 371.521.