(1) It is the duty of the division to:

(a) Promote and encourage the writing of Florida history.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 267.081

  • writing: includes handwriting, printing, typewriting, and all other methods and means of forming letters and characters upon paper, stone, wood, or other materials. See Florida Statutes 1.01
(b) Collect, edit, publish, and print pamphlets, papers, manuscripts, documents, books, monographs, and other materials relating to Florida history. The division may establish a reasonable charge for such publications.
(c) Cooperate with and coordinate research and publication activities of other agencies, organizations, historical commissions and societies, corporations, and individuals, which relate to historical matters.
(d) Hold any moneys received from the sale of publications by the division in the operating trust fund of the division or in a separate depository account in the name of a citizen support organization formed pursuant to s. 267.17 and subject to the provision of a letter of agreement with the division.
(2) The division may exercise the right of trademark and service mark over the terms “Florida History & the Arts” or “Florida History and the Arts” pursuant to s. 286.031.