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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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61. Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
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61B. Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes |
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61B-80. The Arbitration Rules Of Procedure Governing Recall And Election Disputes In Homeowners' Associations |
1(1) The failure or refusal of a respondent to comply with a provision of these rules or any lawful order of the arbitrator shall result in the striking of the answer including any defenses or pending claims where such failure is deemed willful, intentional, or a result of neglect.
50(2) The failure or refusal of a petitioner to comply with any lawful order of the arbitrator or with a provision of these rules shall result in a dismissal of the petition where such failure is deemed willful, intentional, or a result of neglect.
94(3) In order to expedite the case, the arbitrator may, without the agreement of the parties, conduct any proceeding permitted under these rules, including a motion hearing or final hearing, by telephone conference.
127(4) At any time after a petition for arbitration has been filed with the division, the arbitrator may direct the parties to confer for the purpose of clarifying and simplifying issues, discussing the possibility of settlement, examining documents and other exhibits, exchanging names and addresses of witnesses, resolving other procedural matters, and entering into a prehearing stipulation.
184Specific Authority 186718.1255(4)(i), 187718.112(2)(j)5., 188720.303(10)(d), 189720.306(9), 190720.311(1) FS. 192Law Implemented 194720.303(10), 195720.306(9), 196720.311(1) FS. 198History–New 2-3-05.
