(1) The Legislature shall ensure 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 may not be used as office space.
(b) The Legislature shall be allocated sufficient space for program and administrative functions relating to the preservation, museum, and cultural programs of the Legislature.
(2) The Florida Historic Capitol shall be maintained in accordance with good historic preservation practices as specified in the National Park Service Preservation Briefs and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
(3) Custodial and preventive maintenance and repair of the entire Florida 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 Florida Historic Capitol Museum Director.
History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-232; s. 210, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 5, ch. 2006-111; s. 13, ch. 2008-199; s. 1, ch. 2015-47.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property
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 Contract for Utility Services.
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.
272.12 - 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 and Repair.
272.131 - Florida Historic Capitol Museum Council.
272.133 - Vested Rights of Projects Approved by Capitol Center Planning Commission.
272.135 - Florida Historic Capitol Museum Director.
272.136 - Direct-Support Organization.
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.