Which act emphasizes private property rights and is named after a specific individual?

• A. Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Protection Act of 1995
• B. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
• C. Community Planning Act of 2011
• D. Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act

Answer: (A)

This question tests your ability to identify a Florida statute that specifically protects private property rights and is named after a person. The act that fits this description is the Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act of 1995. It was enacted to safeguard private property rights by ensuring government regulatory actions that restrict how land can be used are evaluated for their impact on property owners, and it provides a mechanism for addressing compensation when regulations deprive owners of reasonable use of their land. It’s named after Bert J. Harris Jr., the individual whose case helped bring attention to this issue.

The other items represent either a state department or planning statutes, none of which are focused on private property rights or named after an individual, so they don’t match the described criteria.