¹240.222  Assent to Hatch Act and Morrill Land-Grant Act.--The assent of the Legislature is given to the provisions and requirements of the Act of Congress commonly known as the "Hatch Act," and the Act of Congress commonly known as the "Morrill Act" and all acts supplemental thereto, and the Board of Regents may receive grants of money appropriated under said acts, insofar as the same, or so much thereof, can be used and appropriated for the benefit of the State University System. The provisions of chapter 3564, 1885, Laws of Florida, and s. 7, chapter 1776, 1870, Laws of Florida, are made applicable to the State University System insofar as the same are or can be made effective; and all estate, right, property claim, and emoluments, and the rents and issues thereof, or any substitutions thereof, and all claims and demands arising or that may or can arise thereunder, or any Act of Congress in that regard, are hereby preserved, maintained, and transferred to the Board of Regents for the use and benefit of the State University System.

History.--s. 17, ch. 86-145; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321.