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1997 Florida Statutes
East Central Florida; authorization for establishment of university, engineering college extension.
240.521 East Central Florida; authorization for establishment of university, engineering college extension.--
(1) The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to establish a state university and/or a branch of an existing state university to be located in the East Central section of Florida. The Board of Regents and the State Board of Education are authorized to determine the exact location of said university. The term East Central Florida shall include the Counties of Flagler, Orange, Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Volusia, Osceola, Indian River, and St. Lucie.
(2) The Board of Regents is hereby authorized and directed to establish an extension of the University of Florida Engineering College to provide graduate studies at the masters and doctorate level and research facilities in order that proper instruction and research can be carried on in the field of sciences and engineering. Such facilities shall be located in East Central Florida, and such location shall be determined by the Board of Regents and the State Board of Education.
History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 63-347; s. 1, ch. 63-348; s. 18, ch. 65-130; s. 120, ch. 79-222.
Note.--Former s. 239.011.