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County attorney presents proposed official roads map; board to review next meeting
Summary
County Attorney Morrison presented a draft official listing/map of county roads to create statutory presumption about which ways are county roads. He warned of collateral consequences, including potential boundary and title changes where roads are disclaimed.
County Attorney Morrison presented a proposed official listing and map of county roads for Suwannee County and described a two‑step process: (1) adopt the list to create the statutory presumption that named ways are county roads, and (2) publish a follow‑up agenda item after a notice period to address omissions.
Morrison warned the board that formally disclaiming roads could have "collateral consequences" for landowners because disclaimed roads shift ownership to adjacent property owners and may complicate legal descriptions. "Under Florida statute, it allows for the county to designate its roads and create an official map or an official listing of the roads in Suwannee County, Florida," Morrison said, and asked commissioners to review the roll before the next meeting and report any errors.
The board directed staff to provide time to review the map and return the item at the next meeting for formal adoption if there are no objections.
