The board of county commissioners of any of the counties is authorized to use any available county funds to meet necessary expenses of its beach and shore preservation program. This may include, among other things, costs of studies, surveys, planning, engineering, coordination, negotiation, acquisition of lands, construction of works and facilities, operation and maintenance, and other activities incidental to acquisition and construction to the extent considered proper and desirable by the board of county commissioners.
Fla. Stat. § 161.26