Senate Bill 1250
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Florida Senate - 2000 SB 1250
By Senator Jones
40-979-00 See HB
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the Secretary of State;
3 creating s. 15.0465, F.S.; authorizing the
4 Secretary of State to designate certain sailing
5 vessels with historic significance as official
6 state flagships; providing an effective date.
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8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10 Section 1. Section 15.0465, Florida Statutes, is
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12 15.0465 Official state flagship.--The Secretary of
13 State is authorized to designate, via proclamation, a sailing
14 vessel with historic significance to the state as an official
15 flagship of Florida. In order to achieve such designation:
16 (1) The vessel must have first been launched at least
17 60 years prior to such designation.
18 (2) The vessel must have been substantially
19 constructed, restored, or maintained within the state.
20 (3) The hailing port for such vessel must be a
21 political subdivision of the state.
22 (4) The vessel must be seaworthy at the time of such
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24 (5) The vessel must have significantly contributed to
25 the commercial, trade, political, or societal heritage of the
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27 (6) The vessel must be on the National Register of
28 Historic Places.
29 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to designate certain
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