# Disneyworld legal status

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [April 19, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneyworld-legal-status/963082 "2022-04-19T20:58:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneyworld-legal-status/963082/1 "2022-04-19T20:58:14Z")

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Wasn’t there a column that touched upon Disneyworld’s legal status? A recent news item reminded me of it:

> **[Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government](https://apnews.com/article/travel-business-arts-and-entertainment-florida-ron-desantis-81e320b44fe4e8155e39cea724400044)**
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> TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, the latest volley in a feud between the governor and the...

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**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneyworld-legal-status/963082/2 "2022-04-19T23:03:02Z")

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I do remember reading such an article, think it covered people dying at Disney and did they have a morgue?

But I sure can’t find it. I did see a SDSAB column discussing if Walt Disney was a facist.

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**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disneyworld-legal-status/963082/3 "2022-04-20T22:56:11Z")

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The part I remember but couldn’t find was something along the lines of Disney basically operates indoor roller coasters, something that would be impossible without special easements.