The Florida Senate

348.224  Acquisition of lands and property.--

(1)  For the purposes of this part, the Brevard County Expressway Authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of access, air, view, and light, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation by eminent domain proceedings, as the authority may deem necessary for any of the purposes of this part. The right of eminent domain herein conferred shall be exercised by the authority in the manner provided by law.

(2)  In connection with the acquisition of property or property rights, as herein provided, the authority may, in its discretion, acquire an entire lot, block, or tract of land if, by so doing, the interests of the public will be best served, even though said entire lot, block, or tract is not immediately needed for the right-of-way proper.

(3)  The authority may acquire such rights, title, interest, or easements in such lands and property as it may deem necessary.

History.--s. 9, ch. 72-408.