Is there an amendment to the Florida Constitution that restricts the sale of public conservation lands?

Yes, Article X Section 18, adopted in 1998, provides that lands designated for natural resource conservation purposes may be disposed of only if the members of the governing board of the entity holding title determine the property is no longer needed for conservation purposes and only upon a vote of two-thirds of the governing board. The lands listed for surplus were approved by the District’s Governing Board following the procedure listed above.

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1. Why is the District declaring some lands as surplus and then selling them?
2. What happens with the proceeds from the sale of surplus lands
3. Is there an amendment to the Florida Constitution that restricts the sale of public conservation lands?
4. What criteria are used in identifying surplus lands?
5. What about lands that contain archeological sites or habitat for listed species?
6. How are land holdings declared surplus?
7. Are surplus lands decisions made in a public meeting?
8. How will the District make the surplus lands available to members of the public that may be interested in buying them?
9. How much will the District charge for surplus lands?