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.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule will codify an additional method by which the governing Board may reinstate the voting privileges of a delinquent member government on the Board of Directors of the Authority.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 163.01, 373.1962 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 163.01, 373.1962 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: Jack E. Sullivan, Executive Director, Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, 1107 Shalimar Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32312, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jack E. Sullivan, Executive Director, Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, 1107 Shalimar Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32312, [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Directors of the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 16, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 13, 2008