Florida Statutes Title XVIII. Public Lands and Property § 253.56. Responsibility of bidder

Before the acceptance of any bid for such lease the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall establish to its satisfaction the responsibility of the bidder. And no lease shall be assigned in whole, or in part, nor any land covered thereby, until and except the board shall approve and consent to such assignment, and such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.