The purpose and effect of the amendment to Rule 40C-9.061, F.A.C., is to conform the rule to the 2012 amendments to section 475.628, Florida Statutes.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40C-9.061Appraisals

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the amendment to Rule 40C-9.061, F.A.C., is to conform the rule to the 2012 amendments to Section 475.628, F.S.

SUMMARY: Standards for appraisals of real property for use by the St. Johns River Water Management District.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The District has completed for the Governor’s Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform (OFARR) the “Is a SERC Required?” form and prepared a summary of the proposed rule amendments, which are both available upon request. Based on the completed “Is a SERC Required?” form and summary and the analysis performed by the District in preparing and completing those documents, the proposed rule amendments are not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.089, 373.139, 373.461, 373.59 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Wendy Gaylord, Legal Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529 [phone], email: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

40C-9.061 Appraisals.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Certified appraisals shall be reviewed by the District to ensure that they comply with the professional practice standards established for property appraisers registered, licensed, or certified in the State of Florida meet the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice in accordance with Section 475.628, Florida Statutes.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 373.016, 373.044, 373.056, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.103, 373.089, 373.139, 373.461, 373.59 FS. History–New 6-15-82, Amended 7-30-01, 6-7-04, _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bill Abrams, Senior Assistant General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529, [phone]

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 9, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 11, 2014