Florida Statutes 582.01 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 582.01
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture. See Florida Statutes 582.01
- Council: means the Soil and Water Conservation Council. See Florida Statutes 582.01
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Florida Statutes 582.01
- district: when used in this chapter means and includes a "soil and water conservation district. See Florida Statutes 582.01
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(2) “Council” means the Soil and Water Conservation Council.
(3) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(4) “District” or “soil and water conservation district” means a governmental subdivision of this state and a body corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purpose, with the powers, and subject to the provisions set forth in this chapter. The term “district” when used in this chapter means and includes a “soil and water conservation district.” All districts organized under this chapter shall be known as soil and water conservation districts and shall have all the powers set out herein.
(5) “Due notice,” in addition to notice required pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120, means notice published at least twice, with an interval of at least 7 days between the two publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate area.
(6) “Land occupier” or “occupier of land” means a person, other than the owner, who possesses any lands lying within a district organized under the provisions of this chapter, whether as lessee, renter, tenant, or otherwise.
(7) “Landowner” or “owner of land” means a person who holds legal or equitable title to any lands lying within a district organized under the provisions of this chapter.
(8) “Qualified elector” means a person qualified to vote in general elections under the constitution and laws of this state.
(9) “Supervisor” means a member of the governing body of a district who is elected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.