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2001 Florida Statutes

SECTION 217
When board may exercise right of eminent domain.
Section 240.217, Florida Statutes 2001

1240.217  When board may exercise right of eminent domain.--Whenever it becomes necessary for the welfare and convenience of any of its institutions or divisions to acquire private property for the use of such institutions, and the same cannot be acquired by agreement satisfactory to the Board of Regents and the parties interested in, or the owners of, said private property, the Board of Regents may exercise the right of eminent domain after receiving approval therefor from the State Board of Education and may then proceed to condemn the property in the manner provided by chapter 73.

History.--s. 2, ch. 63-204; s. 10, ch. 79-222; s. 39, ch. 81-223; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321.

1Note.--Repealed January 7, 2003, by s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321, and shall be reviewed by the Legislature prior to that date.

Note.--Former s. 240.161.