Florida Statutes 261.06 – Functions, duties, and responsibilities of the department
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 261.06
- Advisory committee: means the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee created by…. See Florida Statutes 261.03
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Florida Statutes 261.03
- Program: means the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Program. See Florida Statutes 261.03
- System: means the off-highway vehicle recreation areas and trails on public lands within the state. See Florida Statutes 261.03
- Trust fund: means the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service. See Florida Statutes 261.03
The following are functions, duties, and responsibilities of the department through the Florida Forest Service:
(1) Coordination of the planning, development, conservation, and rehabilitation of state lands in and for the system.
(2) Coordination of the management, maintenance, administration, and operation of state lands in the system and the provision of law enforcement and appropriate public safety activities.
(3) Management of the trust fund and approval of the advisory committee‘s budget recommendations.
(4) Implementation of the program, including the ultimate approval of grant applications submitted by governmental agencies or entities or nongovernmental entities.
(5) Coordination to help ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations of the program and lands in the system.
(6) Implementation of the policies established by the advisory committee.
(7) Provision of staff assistance to the advisory committee.
(8) Preparation of plans for lands in, or proposed to be included in, the system.
(9) Conducting surveys and the preparation of studies as are necessary or desirable for implementing the program.
(10) Recruitment and utilization of volunteers to further the program.