Marshal A. Seymour, Petitioner, Case #114886-11-FM ; The Department denied the petition because the purpose of a declaratory statement by an administrative agency is to allow a petitioner to select a proper course of action in advance of taking the ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, has declined to rule on the petition for declaratory statement filed by Marshal A. Seymour, Petitioner, Case #114886-11-FM on January 06, 2011. The following is a summary of the agency's declination of the petition:
The Department denied the petition because the purpose of a declaratory statement by an administrative agency is to allow a petitioner to select a proper course of action in advance of taking the action. In this case, the course of action is in the past, and the Department has commenced an administrative action against the Petitioner which is currently pending.
A copy of the Order Declining of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lesley Mendelson, Assistant General Counsel, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0340, phone [phone], or [phone]; Fax number [phone] or [phone] (please advise if you would like it mailed or faxed to you and please include your phone number on your request in case any question arises or by e-mailing your request to [e-mail].