The purpose of the proposed rule development is to establish by codification a more economical method for a delinquent member government to reinstate its voting privileges on the Board of Directors.

REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES
Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
49C-1.013: Budget and Finance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule development is to establish by codification a more economical method for a delinquent member government to reinstate its voting privileges on the Board of Directors.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amendment of Rule 49C-1.013, F.A.C., revises the requirement of payment of delinquent dues by a member government not in good standing to allow non-paying large city or county to be reinstated as a voting member by paying costs of bringing its portion of Authority’s Master Plan up to date.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 163.01, 373.1962 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 163.01, 373.1962 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jack E. Sullivan, Executive Director, Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, 1107 Shalimar Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32312, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

49C-1.013 Budget and Finance.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Should the delinquent member government(s) desire to reinstate voting privileges on the Board of Directors, all delinquent dues and all dues levied by the Authority and duly approved by the member governments during the period of non-participation by the large city or county, shall be paid in full before the delinquent member government is allowed to be reinstated as a voting member of the Board of Directors and all other privileges are reinstated. In lieu of paying the delinquent dues as set forth above, the Board of Directors may waive the payment of delinquent dues, but require instead that the delinquent member government pay the costs of bringing its portion of the Authority’s Master Plan up to date as it relates to the delinquent member’s geographic area and such other expenses necessary for said member to be a functional member of the Authority; provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed what the delinquent member would have otherwise paid in dues should the member have never become delinquent.

Specific Authority 163.01, 373.1962 FS. Law Implemented 163.01, 373.1962 FS. History–New 6-11-78, Amended 8-21-85, Formerly 160-1.13, Amended 7-21-92, 6-7-93, Formerly 16O-1.013, Amended_________.