§ 161.011 Short title
§ 161.021 Definitions
§ 161.031 Personnel and facilities
§ 161.041 Permits required
§ 161.0415 Citation of rule
§ 161.042 Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets
§ 161.051 Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities
§ 161.052 Coastal construction and excavation; regulation
§ 161.053 Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis
§ 161.0531 Development agreements
§ 161.0535 Permits; fees, costs
§ 161.054 Administrative fines; liability for damage; liens
§ 161.055 Concurrent processing of permits
§ 161.061 Coastal construction serving no public purpose, endangering human life, health, or welfare, or becoming unnecessary or undesirable
§ 161.071 Prosecuting officers to assist enforcement of this part
§ 161.081 Powers of Department of Legal Affairs
§ 161.082 Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment
§ 161.085 Rigid coastal armoring structures
§ 161.088 Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach restoration and nourishment projects
§ 161.091 Beach management; funding; repair and maintenance strategy
§ 161.101 State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach management and erosion control
§ 161.111 Shore erosion emergency
§ 161.121 Penalty
§ 161.131 Construction of ss. 161.011-161.212
§ 161.141 Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project areas
§ 161.142 Declaration of public policy relating to improved navigation inlets
§ 161.143 Inlet management; planning, prioritizing, funding, approving, and implementing projects
§ 161.144 Policy guidance related to sand source management
§ 161.151 Definitions; ss. 161.141-161.211
§ 161.161 Procedure for approval of projects
§ 161.163 Coastal areas used by sea turtles; rules
§ 161.181 Recording of resolution and survey of board of trustees
§ 161.191 Vesting of title to lands
§ 161.201 Preservation of common-law rights
§ 161.211 Cancellation of resolution for nonperformance by board of trustees
§ 161.212 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses
§ 161.242 Harvesting of sea oats and sea grapes prohibited; possession prima facie evidence of violation

Terms Used In Florida Statutes > Chapter 161 > Part I - Regulation of Construction, Reconstruction, and Other Physical Activity

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • 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
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • minor: includes any person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • political subdivision: include counties, cities, towns, villages, special tax school districts, special road and bridge districts, bridge districts, and all other districts in this state. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • registered mail: include certified mail with return receipt requested. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • 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