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298.005  Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the term:

(1)  "Jurisdictional water management district" means the chapter 373 water management district or districts within which the lands encompassed by a water control district are located.

(2)  "Owner" means the owner of the freehold estate, as appears by the deed record. The term does not include reversioners, remaindermen, or mortgagees, who are not to be counted and need not be notified by publication or served by process, but are to be represented by the present owners of the freehold estate in any proceeding under this chapter.

(3)  "Water control district" means a special district established in accordance with s. 298.01 and operating under this chapter.

(4)  "Water control plan" means the comprehensive operational document that describes the activities and improvements to be conducted by a water control district authorized under this chapter. Alternatively described as a "plan of reclamation" or "water management plan" prior to October 1, 1998, a water control plan details the system of water management implemented by a water control district.

History.--s. 38, ch. 6458, 1913; RGS 1135; CGL 1490; s. 1, ch. 97-40.

Note.--Former s. 298.68.