Art. X, § 11, Fla. Const. · Article X. MISCELLANEOUS
Sovereignty lands.
Text — As revised in 1968 and subsequently amended (Online Sunshine, retrieved 2026-10-04)
The title to lands under navigable waters, within the boundaries of the state, which have not been alienated, including beaches below mean high water lines, is held by the state, by virtue of its sovereignty, in trust for all the people. Sale of such lands may be authorized by law, but only when in the public interest. Private use of portions of such lands may be authorized by law, but only when not contrary to the public interest.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Am. H.J.R. 792, 1970; adopted 1970.
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- As revised in 1968 and subsequently amended (Online Sunshine, retrieved 2026-10-04)
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