Florida Statutes
Part I - Indian Affairs (Ss. 285.01-285.20)
285.08 - Definitions.


(1) “Tribe” means the Seminole Tribe in the state composed of bands of Indians known and referred to as Miccosukee and Muskogee or Cow Creek.
(2) “Indian” or “Indians” means one or more members of a tribe.
(3) “Trustee” means the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
(4) “Reservation” means that tract of land of approximately 104,800 acres located in Palm Beach and Broward Counties set aside for the perpetual use and benefit of Seminole Indians by Legislative Acts of 1917 and 1935, known as the Seminole Indian Reservation.
(5) “Flood control project” means the Central and South Florida Flood Control Program.
History.—s. 2, ch. 29908, 1955; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 71-286.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XIX - Public Business

Chapter 285 - Indian Reservations and Affairs

Part I - Indian Affairs (Ss. 285.01-285.20)

285.01 - Lands set aside; description.

285.011 - Seminole Indian lands; trustee.

285.03 - Grant of Florida lands to Seminole Indians.

285.04 - Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund authorized to exchange state lands for United States lands.

285.05 - Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund authorized to exchange lands with individuals.

285.06 - State Indian Reservation.

285.061 - Transfer of land to United States in trust for Seminole and Miccosukee Indian Tribes.

285.07 - Purpose of law.

285.08 - Definitions.

285.09 - Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging.

285.10 - No license or permit fees required; identification card required.

285.11 - Reservation; improvement leases.

285.12 - Reservation; mineral deposits.

285.13 - Campsites; flood control.

285.14 - Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund as trustee to accept donations of and acquire property for Indians.

285.15 - Grant of hunting, fishing, and frogging privileges by Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund; access to and use of land.

285.16 - Civil and criminal jurisdiction; Indian reservation.

285.165 - Water rights compact with Seminole Tribe.

285.17 - Special improvement districts; Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes.

285.18 - Tribal council as governing body; powers and duties.

285.20 - Tribal Secured Transactions Filing Offices.