The legislature recognizes that tidal waves and currents, high waters, floods and
other forces of nature have and will continue to cause serious erosion to the lands
and beach areas of Brevard County. Effective erosion prevention is necessary to protect
the economic interests, safety and general welfare of the citizens and property owners
of Brevard County. Erosion prevention is found and declared to be a public and a county
purpose in and for Brevard County. It is the intention of the legislature, by enacting
this law, to provide a means to alleviate beach erosion and to restore eroded beaches.
The legislature further determines that beaches in good condition and available in
sufficient quantity to the public for recreational purposes are vitally important
to the economy and well-being of the citizens and property owners of Brevard County.
The means provided in this article for the operation, maintenance and acquisition
of public recreational beaches are intended to implement the aforesaid determination
and are declared to be a public and a county purpose in and for Brevard County. The
provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to carry out these purposes;
provided, however, nothing in this article shall diminish or impair the regulatory
authority of the board of conservation or division of beaches and shores or its lawful
successor under section 370.02(9) [now F.S. § 370.02], or F.S. ch. 161, pt. I [F.S.
§ 161.011 et seq.], or the trustees of the internal improvement trust fund under F.S. ch. 253.
(Laws of Fla. ch. 70-603, § 3)
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