Split the office of Secretary-Treasurer into two offices, the office of Secretary and the office of Treasurer.

 

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS

East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

29F-1.108Officers, Term of Office and Duties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Split the office of Secretary-Treasurer into two offices, the office of Secretary and the office of Treasurer.

SUMMARY: Structural management and Elected Officers of the Planning Council.

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 Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:

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: 186.505, 120.54 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 186.505 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: Hugh W. Harling, Jr. [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

29F-1.108 Officers, Term of Office and Duties.

(1) At the annual meeting of the Council, the Council shall elect from its membership the following officers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson,  Secretary and Treasurer and Secretary-Treasurer. Each member so elected shall serve for one (1) year or until reelected or a successor is elected.

(2) The newly elected officers shall be declared installed following their election, and shall assume the duties of office.

(a) The Chairperson shall be responsible for overseeing the organization of the work of the Council; for seeing that all policies of the Council are carried out; for signing any contract or other instrument that the Council deems in its best interest; and for presiding over all Council meetings. The Chairperson, or a designated Council Member, shall be an ex office member of all committees.

(b) The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the Chairperson’s absence or inability to act. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Council.

(c) The Secretary shall be responsible for minutes for the meeting; keeping the roll of members; general oversight of the financial affairs of the Council and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Council.

(d) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the general oversight of the financial affairs of the Council; and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman or the Council.

(3) There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and the immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service on the Council. If there is no immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service, the Council shall elect a member to serve on the Executive Committee until such time as there is an immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service.

Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented 186.505 FS. History–New 9-22-99, Amended 11-16-11, 7-18-12,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hugh W. Harling, Jr.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 18, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 23, 2013