BUREAU OF GEOLOGY


role, processes, and powers of local governments in the establishment
and implementation of comprehensive planning program to guide and
control future development.
 "(3) It is the intent of this act that its adoption is necessary so that
local governments can preserve and enhance present advantages;
encourage the most appropriate use of land, water, and resources con-
sistent with the public interest; overcome present handicaps; and deal
effectively with future problems that may result from the use and devel-
opment of land within their jurisdictions. Through the process of compre-
hensive planning, it is intended that units of local government can pre-
serve, promote, protect, and improve public health, safety, comfort,
good order, appearance, convenience, law enforcement and fire preven-
tion, and general welfare; prevent overcrowding of land and avoid undue
concentration of population; facilitate the adequate and efficient provi-
sion of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, recreational facili-
ties, housing, and other requirements and services; and conserve,
develop, utilize, and protect natural resources within their jurisdiction.

 "Section 163.3177 (7) and (8)-Required and Optional Elements of
Comprehensive Plan:
 "(7) Such other elements as may be peculiar to, and necessary for,
the area concerned and as are added to the comprehensive plan by the
governing body upon the recommendation of the local planning agency.
 "(8) All elements of the comprehensive plan, whether mandatory or
optional, shall be based upon data appropriate to the element involved.

 "Chapter 581 -Plant Industry
 Section 581.185-Preservation of flora of Florida:
 "(1) PROHIBITIONS; PERMITS:
 (a) With regard to any plant on the Endangered Plant List provided in
subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person:
 "1. To willfully injure or destroy any such plant growing on the private
land of another without first obtaining the written permission of the
owner of the land or his legal representative.
 "2. To willfully injure or destroy any such plant growing on any public
land or water without first obtaining the written permission of the
superintendent or custodian of such land or water, and a permit from the
department as provided in this section.
 "4. To willfully harvest, collect, pick, or remove three or more individ-
ual plants of a given species listed on the Endangered Plant List from any
native habitat without first obtaining the written permission of the owner
of the land or his legal representative or, in the case of public land or
water, the written permission of the superintendent or custodian of such
land or water, and a permit from the department as provided in this
section.
 "(2) ENDANGERED PLANT LIST:
 The following plants shall be included in the Endangered Plant List:


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