The purpose of this rulemaking is to eliminate the requirement that state funds be deposited in bank accounts separate from local funds. Improved accounting software utilized by local governments has proven to provide the necessary internal controls....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5E-13.031District or County Use of Funds

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to eliminate the requirement that state funds be deposited in bank accounts separate from local funds. Improved accounting software utilized by local governments has proven to provide the necessary internal controls. The effect will allow for the use of modern accounting software applications to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the provisions of laws and rules pertaining to state financial assistance.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Accounting practices will be updated to provide continuity of internal accounting controls over state aid to local mosquito control.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 388.361 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 388.231, 388.281 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Kelly Friend, Assistant Director, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Ste. E, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

5E-13.031 District or County Use of Funds.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Upon prior approval from the Department, proceeds from sale or rental of property purchased with local funds can be deposited and credited to Local funds.

(5)(4) Insecticide spray material shall not be sold by districts or counties without approval from the Department.

(6)(5) State funds received shall be accounted for separately deposited in a separate depository account from local funds received. Disbursements shall be made on prenumbered checks or warrants drawn on proper depository accounts.

(7)(6) Local and state funds shall be deposited in banks designated as depositories of public funds in accordance with provisions of Section 658.60, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 388.361, F.S. Law Implemented 388.231, 388.281, F.S. History–New 1-1-77, Formerly 10D-54.31, 10D-54.031, Amended 3-14-94, 6-10-04, 5-21-14,              __________.