This Public Hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning a petition for declaratory statement from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to whether the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Department of Financial Services announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Room 116, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This Public Hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning a petition for declaratory statement from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to whether the fulfillment of a contract between the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and Government Payment Services, Inc. (GPS), that provides for a credit card payment to accomplish a pretrial release of criminal defendants, is in violation of the laws of Florida and provides for business activities which may only be conducted by a licensed bail bond agent or other person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 648, Florida Statutes. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Mr. Bill Tharpe at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Mr. Bill Tharpe at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).