RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5I-7.001: RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is required by Section 570.70 et seq., Florida Statutes, to implement the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act within the Division of Forestry.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The new required rule concerns the establishment of an application process, a process and criteria for setting priorities for use of funds consistent with program purposes specified in statute, an appraisal process, and a process for title review and compliance with the requirements of law regarding the acquisition of conservation easements and rural-land-protection easements to maintain agricultural land in its current condition and free from subdivision and conversion to other uses.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.71(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.71 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Friday, June 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Eyster Conference Room, Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ed Kuester, (850)414-9929. 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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ed Kuester, Division of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)414-9929
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
This rule is required by Section 570.70 et seq., Florida Statutes, to implement the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act within the Division of Forestry.
Document Information
- Subject:
- The new required rule concerns the establishment of an application process, a process and criteria for setting priorities for use of funds consistent with program purposes specified in statute, an appraisal process, and a process for title review and compliance with the requirements of law regarding the acquisition of conservation easements and rural-land-protection easements to maintain agricultural land in its current condition and free from subdivision and conversion to other uses.
- Purpose:
- This rule is required by Section 570.70 et seq., Florida Statutes, to implement the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act within the Division of Forestry.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 570.71(10) FS.
- Law:
- 570.71 FS.
- Contact:
- Ed Kuester, Division of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)414-9929
- Related Rules: (1)
- 5I-7.001. Purpose
- Subject:
