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272.03  Department of Management Services to supervise Capitol Center buildings; title in state.

272.04  Department to allocate space.

272.05  Budgets for repair and maintenance; review.

272.06  Authority to enter into contracts to provide utility services for buildings.

272.07  Department may provide for parks, drives, and walkways.

272.08  Duty of repair, maintenance, and supervision.

272.09  Management, maintenance, and upkeep of Capitol Center.

272.11  Capitol information center.

272.111  Legislative intent.

272.12  Florida Capitol Center Planning District.

272.121  Capitol Center long-range planning.

272.122  Acquisition of land for state buildings and facilities in the Capitol Center.

272.124  Department of Management Services; power to contract.

272.129  Florida Historic Capitol; space allocation; maintenance, repair, and security.

272.135  Florida Historic Capitol Curator.

272.16  Parking areas within Capitol Center area.

272.161  Rental of reserved parking spaces.

272.18  Governor's Mansion Commission.

272.185  Maintenance of Governor's Mansion by Department of Management Services.

272.03  Department of Management Services to supervise Capitol Center buildings; title in state.--

(1)  All state buildings now or hereafter constructed included in the Capitol Center at the state capital and the grounds and squares contiguous thereto shall be under the general control, custodianship, and supervision of the Department of Management Services.

(2)  Title to said buildings shall vest in the state.

(3)  Nothing herein is intended to disturb or impair the contractual obligations for the discharge of the indebtedness incurred for the construction of the Florida Industrial Commission Building.

History.--ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 78, ch. 71-355; s. 73A, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 43, ch. 85-349; s. 199, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 44, ch. 98-279.

272.04  Department to allocate space.--The Department of Management Services shall have authority to allocate space to house the various departments, agencies, boards, and commissions in said buildings, excepting, however, the new Supreme Court Building, for which authority shall be vested in the justices of the Supreme Court.

History.--s. 4, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 44, ch. 85-349; s. 200, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 45, ch. 98-279.

272.05  Budgets for repair and maintenance; review.--The Department of Management Services and the Executive Office of the Governor shall be empowered to review, change, and modify the budgets of the departments, agencies, boards, and commissions relating to the repair, upkeep, and maintenance of said buildings.

History.--s. 5, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 22, 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 116, ch. 79-190; s. 45, ch. 85-349; s. 201, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 46, ch. 98-279.

272.06  Authority to enter into contracts to provide utility services for buildings.--The Department of Management Services may provide or enter into contracts to provide heating, power, lighting, cooling systems, and other necessary services or facilities for any or all of said buildings.

History.--s. 6, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 74, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 46, ch. 85-349; s. 202, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 47, ch. 98-279.

272.07  Department may provide for parks, drives, and walkways.--The Department of Management Services may provide for the establishment of parks, drives, walkways, and parkways on said grounds and squares and for the supervision, regulation, and maintenance of the same, including traffic and parking thereon.

History.--s. 7, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 47, ch. 85-349; s. 203, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 48, ch. 98-279.

272.08  Duty of repair, maintenance, and supervision.--Except when otherwise directed by the Department of Management Services, the official or officials now having the duty of repair, care, maintenance, and supervision of any of said buildings shall continue to exercise such authority.

History.--s. 8, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 48, ch. 85-349; s. 204, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 49, ch. 98-279.

272.09  Management, maintenance, and upkeep of Capitol Center.--The management, maintenance, and upkeep of the Capitol Center as defined in s. 272.03, are hereby vested in and made the direct obligation of the Department of Management Services, which shall have authority to do all things necessary to satisfactorily accomplish these functions, including the employment of a superintendent of grounds and buildings and other employees; the establishment of central repair and maintenance shops; and the designation or appointment of nonsalaried advisory committees to advise with them.

History.--s. 1, ch. 29843, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-60; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 49, ch. 85-349; s. 205, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 50, ch. 98-279.

272.11  Capitol information center.--The Florida Commission on Tourism shall establish, maintain, and operate a Capitol information center somewhere within the area of the Capitol Center and employ personnel or enter into contracts to maintain same.

History.--s. 3, ch. 29843, 1955; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-274; s. 6, ch. 91-218; s. 23, ch. 96-320.

272.111  Legislative intent.--It is hereby declared to be the finding of the Legislature that the area described herein as the "Capitol Center" is a vital part of the past, present, and future of the State of Florida and that its development must be regulated in such a manner as to ensure the character and dignity of the public facilities which constitute the capitol buildings of the State of Florida. The Legislature, in adopting this act, has recognized that the downtown area of the City of Tallahassee and the other area included in the district is, first and foremost, the Capitol Center of a great state and that the final authority for planning and development within the Capitol Center, whether public or private, should vest in the state. It is not the purpose of this act to acquire property or to prohibit private development, but rather to ensure that all development within the district, whether public or private, is consistent with the state concern for a well-planned, efficient and aesthetically attractive state capitol.

History.--s. 1, ch. 72-13.

272.12  Florida Capitol Center Planning District.--

(1)  There is hereby created the Florida Capitol Center Planning District, which may be referred to in this chapter as "Capitol Center" or "district." The district shall extend to and include all lands within the following boundaries of the City of Tallahassee: Commence at the northwest corner of Lot 293 of the Old Plan of the City of Tallahassee as recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Leon County, Florida; thence east along the south right-of-way line of West College Avenue and East College Avenue to its intersection with the west right-of-way line of Franklin Boulevard; thence south along said right-of-way line of Franklin Boulevard to its intersection with the south right-of-way line of East Jefferson Street; thence east along said right-of-way line of East Jefferson Street and the east prolongation of East Jefferson Street to its intersection with the west right-of-way line of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad; thence southerly and westerly along said Seaboard Coastline Railroad right-of-way line to a point of intersection with the south prolongation of the east right-of-way line of South Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; thence north along said south prolongation of the east right-of-way line of South Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and along the east right-of-way line of South Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the point of beginning.

(2)(a)  There is hereby created within the Department of Management Services a Capitol Center Planning Commission to be composed of seven persons, hereinafter referred to as the "planning commission." Membership on the planning commission shall be as follows: Four private citizens who have distinguished themselves in planning, architecture, zoning, or such other fields as would promote the intent of this act shall be appointed by the Governor; two members shall be appointed by the City Commission of the City of Tallahassee; and one member shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Leon County. All members shall be appointed for 4-year staggered terms. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(b)  No commission member shall hold any other state or local office during his or her tenure on the commission. All membership appointments made by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(c)  Each commission member is accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of the duties of his or her office. The Governor shall cause to be investigated any complaint or unfavorable report received concerning an action of the commission or any member and shall take appropriate action thereon. The Governor may remove from office any member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to or being found guilty of a felony.

(3)(a)  The commission shall thereafter meet upon call of the chair, who shall be designated by the Governor from among the membership, and elect a secretary. Meetings of the commission shall be upon call of the chair or at the request of a majority of the membership, and such meetings shall not be less frequent than semiannually.

(b)  The commission shall obtain such professional, expert, clerical, or other assistance from the Department of Management Services as may be required to carry out the purposes of this act.

(c)  Members of the commission shall be entitled to receive compensation for per diem and travel expended in the furtherance of their duties as provided in s. 112.061.

(4)  The planning commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)  To be the sole planning and zoning authority within the district, exercising such powers consistent therewith according to rules and regulations adopted by the commission. However, any zoning regulation adopted by the planning commission which alters, modifies, or changes any existing rights-of-way or easements shall require the concurrence of the City Commission of the City of Tallahassee and the Leon County Commission. In pursuance of such authority, the commission shall adopt a planning and zoning regulation for development within the district which may, among other things, regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts, and open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land within the district for all purposes.

(b)  To approve and coordinate additions to existing buildings as well as the location and construction of new buildings within the Capitol Center.

(c)  To develop appropriate landscaping and architectural style as well as a long-range plan for traffic flow and control in and through the Capitol Center.

(d)  Periodically to recommend to the Legislature any changes necessary in the designation of the Capitol Center Planning District itself.

(5)  Upon the adoption by the planning commission of a plan for development within the district or upon the adoption by the planning commission of an order to the City of Tallahassee and to Leon County, no building permit may be issued by the City of Tallahassee or Leon County for any development proposal within the district unless the development proposal is first certified by the Department of Management Services to comply with the provisions of this act. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the certification of development proposals by the Department of Management Services. The commission may retain the authority to approve each development proposal or it may delegate that authority to the Department of Management Services, provided the proposal is consistent with the overall plan for development of the district.

(6)(a)  All rules, regulations, and procedures of the commission shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 120.

(b)  All rules, regulations, ordinances, or orders of the City of Tallahassee or Leon County regulating development within the Capitol Center Planning District in effect at the time of the effective date of this act shall remain in effect until superseded by regulation or order of the planning commission.

(7)  The Department of Management Services is hereby authorized to purchase at fair market value any lands or buildings owned by the Department of Transportation within the Capitol Center. The Department of Management Services may use for this purpose any funds which are available to it at the time of the purchase.

History.--s. 1, ch. 29840, 1955; s. 1, ch. 63-28; ss. 22, 23, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 2, 4, 5, ch. 72-13; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 17, ch. 78-95; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-214; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 81-12; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 50, ch. 85-349; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 88-13; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 206, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 184, ch. 95-148; s. 51, ch. 98-279.

272.121  Capitol Center long-range planning.--

(1)  The Department of Management Services shall develop a comprehensive and long-range plan for development within the Capitol Center, which plan, and amendments thereto, shall be presented to the planning commission for final approval. In developing this plan, the department shall consider:

(a)  The most efficient, expeditious, and economical method of accomplishing the desired results.

(b)  The architectural and aesthetic coordination of the proposed plan with the existing structures.

(c)  The effective utilization of all available space so as to minimize waste.

(d)  The plans adopted by the local planning agencies in Leon County.

(2)  The department shall further determine the needs of state government and the various agencies thereof occupying the Capitol Center and activities requiring space or facilities in the Capitol Center. When these needs have been determined the department shall develop a comprehensive plan for meeting these needs and for providing immediate facilities for state government and its agencies to effectively and efficiently discharge their duties and responsibilities, which plan shall be consistent with the plan for development of the Capitol Center Planning District.

(3)  In carrying out the provisions of the foregoing, the department shall consult with the Capitol Center Planning Commission and shall request the cooperation of those state and private architects, engineers and interior designers determined by the department to possess expertise or information helpful to the development of a Capitol Plan and solicit and accept information, suggestions, and recommendations from all interested parties.

(4)  The commission and the department shall prepare a report of their findings and recommendations and submit the same to the Governor and the Legislature every fifth year, except that the next report shall not be due until February 1, 1979. Said report shall reflect the actions of the commission and the department in carrying out the provisions of this act and shall include an updated comprehensive plan to carry out the provisions of this act each time the report is submitted.

(5)  The department is authorized to contract with the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department, or any other agency of such city or county to obtain planning services and functions required for the planning and development of the district in harmony with the coordinated planning of the city and the county. Services and functions covered under such agreements may include, but shall not be limited to, topographic surveys; base mapping; inventory of land use, employment, parking, and building floor areas; land acquisition information; analysis of trends; physical planning activities, including a master plan and any other required planning studies; preparation of zoning codes to provide for compatible development within the Capitol Center area and in the vicinity thereof; coordination of plans for development of the district with city and county development plans; and application for and use of federal funds which may be available for planning or related purposes.

History.--ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 65-262; s. 1, ch. 67-532; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 76, ch. 71-377; s. 3, ch. 72-13; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 6, ch. 77-320; s. 51, ch. 85-349; s. 207, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 52, ch. 98-279.

272.122  Acquisition of land for state buildings and facilities in the Capitol Center.--The Department of Management Services is hereby authorized and directed to acquire both land and buildings now needed or to be needed for use, in whole or in part, by state government or any agency, board, bureau, or commission thereof. However, no building can be constructed or land acquired under this section without specific legislative approval. The acquisition of the land, buildings, and facilities may be financed by grants, by direct appropriations, or by the issuance of revenue bonds or certificates pledging the revenues and rentals derived from the use of the buildings and facilities. The Department of Management Services is expressly authorized to issue revenue certificates to carry out the purposes of this section. Title to any lands acquired pursuant to this section shall be vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for the use and benefit of the State of Florida.

History.--s. 1, ch. 65-385; s. 1, ch. 67-55; ss. 22, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 77, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 52, ch. 85-349; s. 208, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 53, ch. 98-279.

272.124  Department of Management Services; power to contract.--The Department of Management Services is authorized and empowered to make and enter into any contract or agreement, with any person or agency, public or private, to lease, buy, acquire, construct, hold, or dispose of real and personal property necessary to carry out the objects and purposes of this act; however, no contract may be entered into without specific authorization of the Legislature for the project. Lands shall be acquired by the department in accordance with acquisition procedures for state lands provided for in s. 253.025.

History.--s. 3, ch. 65-385; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 16, ch. 79-255; s. 53, ch. 85-349; s. 209, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 54, ch. 98-279.

272.129  Florida Historic Capitol; space allocation; maintenance, repair, and security.--

(1)  The Department of State shall assure that all space in the Florida Historic Capitol is restored in a manner consistent with the 1902 form and made available for allocation. Notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 255.249 and 272.04 that relate to space allocation in state-owned buildings, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall have responsibility and authority for the allocation of all space in the restored Florida Historic Capitol, provided:

(a)  The rotunda, corridors, Senate chamber, House of Representatives chamber, and Supreme Court chamber shall not be used as office space.

(b)  The Department of State shall be allocated sufficient space for program and administrative functions relating to the preservation, museum, and cultural programs of the department.

(2)  Custodial and preventive maintenance, repair, and security of the entire Historic Capitol and the grounds located adjacent thereto shall be the responsibility of the Department of Management Services, subject to the special requirements of the building as determined by the Capitol Curator.

History.--ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-232; s. 210, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.

272.135  Florida Historic Capitol Curator.--

(1)  The position of Capitol Curator is created within the Department of State, which shall establish the qualifications for the position. The curator shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State.

(2)  The Capitol Curator shall:

(a)  Promote and encourage throughout the state knowledge and appreciation of the Florida Historic Capitol.

(b)  Collect, research, exhibit, interpret, preserve, and protect the history, artifacts, objects, furnishings, and other materials related to the Florida Historic Capitol, except for archaeological research and resources.

(c)  Develop, direct, supervise, and maintain the interior design and furnishings of all space within the Florida Historic Capitol in a manner consistent with the restoration of the Florida Historic Capitol in its 1902 form.

(3)  The Department of State shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

History.--s. 2, ch. 81-232.

272.16  Parking areas within Capitol Center area.--

(1)  The Department of Management Services may assign parking areas within the Capitol Center area to a state agency for its own use or for reassignment to state officers and employees employed in Tallahassee; however, parking areas must be provided for members of the Legislature during sessions of the Legislature, regular and extraordinary. Not more than 15 percent of said parking areas may be set aside for the use of persons temporarily visiting or attending to business in the Capitol Center area who reside beyond the territorial limits of the City of Tallahassee. Any remaining portion of the parking areas not assigned as aforesaid may be limited in period of time for use. However, the Department of Management Services shall have no power to assign parking spaces in the legislative office buildings, nor shall those spaces and spaces in the parking facility within the Capitol Building which are allocated to the Legislature be included under the provisions of this section and s. 272.161(1), except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)  The presiding officer of each house of the Legislature shall be responsible for the assignment of parking spaces in its respective office building.

(3)  The parking areas so assigned, or so limited in use, shall be clearly marked, and any violation of the same shall constitute a violation of this chapter and may be punished as if it constituted a violation of a municipal ordinance of the City of Tallahassee.

(4)  The Department of Management Services shall adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of subsections (1) and (3).

History.--s. 5, ch. 29840, 1955; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-34; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 1, ch. 80-225; s. 54, ch. 85-349; s. 211, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 55, ch. 98-279.

272.161  Rental of reserved parking spaces.--

(1)(a)  The Department of Management Services may assign a reserved parking space to any state employee, qualified state employee car pool, provider of essential services to the state, or state agency for reassignment to its employees. Any state agency assigned a reserved parking space shall charge the user of such space, except a qualified state employee car pool, a fee in accordance with guidelines established by the department.

(b)  Any state agency assigned a reserved parking space which is not rented for a period of 7 consecutive days shall return such space to the department for reassignment. All state agencies assigned reserved parking spaces shall assure the timely payment of assessed rent to the department.

(c)  Assignments of reserved parking spaces shall be limited to the amount of available parking under the supervision of the department. Preference in the assignment of reserved parking spaces shall be given qualified state employee car pools. A state agency, employee, state employee car pool, or provider of essential services may request a reserved parking space in a manner prescribed by the department.

(d)  The Auditor General shall conduct an audit of state employee parking in non-state-owned parking lots and shall make a recommendation to the Legislature before the 1986 session, for an equitable ratesetting mechanism to ensure that state employees, who, by job description, are required to own an automobile as a condition of employment, are not subjected to higher parking rates than the average rate for employees in state-owned parking facilities.

(2)  All employee parking fees shall be payable by the payroll deduction plan, periodically according to the employee's pay schedule, to the Department of Management Services or to the contracting agency.

(3)  All fees collected by the Department of Management Services under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the Supervision Trust Fund. The department shall account for the revenues and expenditures related to the paid parking program in compliance with the provisions of s. 215.32(2)(b). The revenues collected from parking fees shall be used for the maintenance, minor construction, enforcement, security, and administration of parking facilities and programs.

(4)  The Department of Management Services shall adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. The department shall establish guidelines for qualifying as a state employee car pool and for the preferential assignment of reserved spaces to car pools.

(5)  The Department of Management Services shall establish fees on all state-owned reserved parking spaces, except those assigned to qualified state employee car pools, under the jurisdiction of the department. The department shall also issue loading zone permits and scramble parking permits for a fee sufficient to cover the cost of administering the permits and maintaining the parking areas.

(6)  The Department of Management Services shall have the authority to remove or tow away, or cause to be removed or towed away, any wrongfully parked vehicle in any assigned or reserved parking space or area under the control of the Department of Management Services throughout the state at the expense of the owner of the wrongfully parked vehicle.

History.--s. 1, ch. 70-249; s. 1, ch. 72-124; s. 2, ch. 80-225; s. 1, ch. 84-116; s. 1, ch. 85-15; s. 1, ch. 88-230; s. 212, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 16, ch. 94-265.

272.18  Governor's Mansion Commission.--

(1)(a)  There is created within the Department of Management Services a Governor's Mansion Commission to be composed of eight members. Five members shall be private citizens appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate; one member shall be the Secretary of Management Services or his or her designee; one member shall be the director of the Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of Environmental Protection; and one member shall be designated by the Secretary of State and shall be an employee of the Department of State with curatorial and museum expertise. The Governor shall appoint all citizen members for 4-year terms. The Governor shall fill vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms. The spouse of the Governor or the designated representative of the Governor shall be an ex officio member of the commission but shall have no voting rights except in the case of a tie vote.

(b)  No member of the commission may hold any other state or local office during his or her tenure as a member of the commission.

(c)  Each commission member is accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of the duties of his or her office. The Governor shall cause to be investigated any complaint or unfavorable report received concerning the actions of the commission or any member and shall take appropriate action thereon. The Governor may remove from office any commission member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being found guilty of, a felony.

(2)(a)  The commission shall annually elect a chair from among the citizen members appointed by the Governor. The chair shall serve for 1 year and may be elected for 1 additional year. Meetings of the commission shall be held at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the department, or at such times as may be prescribed by its rules. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(b)  The commission shall obtain clerical, expert, technical, or other services from the Department of Management Services as the commission requires to carry out the purposes of this section.

(c)  Members of the commission shall serve without compensation or honorarium but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061. All expenses of the commission shall be paid from appropriations to be made by the Legislature to the Department of Management Services for that purpose. The commission shall submit its budgetary requests to the Department of Management Services for approval and inclusion in the legislative budget request of the department. All vouchers shall be approved by the secretary of the Department of Management Services before being submitted to the Comptroller for payment.

(3)(a)  The commission shall keep the structure, style, and character of the Governor's Mansion, its grounds, and all structures thereon consistent with its original plan of construction and design. It shall preserve and protect the antique furnishings in the private quarters of the Governor's Mansion and the articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects used or displayed in the state rooms of the Governor's Mansion. For the purposes of this section and s. 272.185, the entrance hall, the state bedroom and its hallway and bath, the reception hall, the Florida Room, and the state dining room are the state rooms of the Governor's Mansion. The commission may assist with the private quarters of the Governor's Mansion when requested by the Governor, the Governor's spouse, or the Governor's designee.

(b)  The commission shall recommend for approval by the Governor and Cabinet any major changes in the architecture, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, or decorative objects of the Governor's Mansion, the structures thereon, or the landscaping of the grounds.

(c)  The commission shall catalog and maintain a descriptive, photographic inventory of the antique furnishings in the private quarters and of all articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects used or displayed in the state rooms of the Governor's Mansion.

(d)  The commission shall employ or utilize the services of a full-time curator to catalog and maintain the inventory, to aid in the care and upkeep of the furnishings, to train Governor's Mansion docents, and to assist and advise the commission in the furtherance of the purposes of this section.

(e)  The commission may receive on behalf of the state contributions, bequests, and gifts of money, furniture, works of art, memorabilia, or other property consistent with the purposes for which the commission is created. Title to all property which is acquired by the commission shall vest in the state and shall be held in trust by the commission to further the purposes of this section. No gifts, contributions, or bequests shall be accepted for the Governor's Mansion without the approval of the commission.

(f)  The commission may authorize corporations not for profit, incorporated in accordance with chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State, to operate for the benefit of the Governor's Mansion. Any such corporation shall operate under contract to the commission. The commission shall adopt rules prescribing material conditions of the contract, including, but not limited to, provisions which prescribe procedures for acquiring and disposing of property by the corporation, which describe the relationship of the corporation to the commission, and which require the corporation to disclose material provisions of the contract to donors of gifts, contributions, or bequests.

(g)  The commission also shall adopt rules governing the use of the state rooms of the Governor's Mansion, the selection and acquisition of furnishings and decorations for these rooms, and the acceptance of gifts, contributions, bequests, or loans of property.

(4)  The Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of State shall provide reasonable assistance when requested by the commission.

History.--s. 1, ch. 57-61; s. 1, ch. 61-30; s. 10, ch. 63-400; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 3, 4, ch. 81-13; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 55, ch. 85-349; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 88-15; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 213, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 110, ch. 94-356; s. 856, ch. 95-148; s. 25, ch. 99-399.

272.185  Maintenance of Governor's Mansion by Department of Management Services.--

(1)  The Department of Management Services shall maintain all structures, furnishings, equipment, and grounds of the Governor's Mansion, except that the exterior facades; the landscaping of the grounds; the antique furnishings in the private quarters; the interiors of the state rooms; and the articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects used or displayed in the state rooms shall be maintained pursuant to the directives of the Governor's Mansion Commission.

(2)  The department shall insure the Governor's Mansion, its contents, and all structures and appurtenances thereto with the State Property Insurance Trust Fund as provided in s. 284.01. The department may purchase any necessary insurance either by a primary insurance contract, excess coverage insurance, or reinsurance to cover the contents of the mansion, whether title of the contents is in the state or in any other person or entity not a resident of the mansion, notwithstanding the provision of s. 287.025.

(3)  The department shall have authority to contract and be contracted with for work and materials required.

(4)  The department shall keep a continuing and accurate inventory of all equipment and furnishings.

History.--ss. 2, 3, ch. 57-61; s. 1, ch. 61-30; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 78, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 2, ch. 81-13; s. 1, ch. 81-316; s. 56, ch. 85-349; s. 214, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 59, ch. 96-418; s. 56, ch. 98-279; s. 26, ch. 99-399.

Note.--Former s. 272.18(2), (3).