The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove the language concerning the number of board members required to constitute a quorum because the requirements are set by statute.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-1.003: Chairperson
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to remove the language concerning the number of board members required to constitute a quorum because the requirements are set by statute.
SUMMARY: Language concerning what constitutes a quorum will be deleted due to the fact that the requirements are already set by statute.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.614 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.207, 475.613 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas W. O’Bryant, Jr., Deputy Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J1-1.003 Chairperson.

The chairperson is the chief officer of the board and presides at all hearings and conferences, when present. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice chairperson presides. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall be elected by the members of the board at the first meeting of each year. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum to do business.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 455.207, 475.613 FS. History–New 10-15-91, Formerly 21VV-1.003, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 2, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 26, 2009