Florida Statutes
Part I - Indian Affairs (Ss. 285.01-285.20)
285.16 - Civil and criminal jurisdiction; Indian reservation.


(1) The State of Florida hereby assumes jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed by or against Indians or other persons within Indian reservations and over civil causes of actions between Indians or other persons or to which Indians or other persons are parties rising within Indian reservations.
(2) The civil and criminal laws of Florida shall obtain on all Indian reservations in this state and shall be enforced in the same manner as elsewhere throughout the state.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 61-252.

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.