The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify and update the department’s rules and incorporated forms to increase efficiency in reviewing applications and acquiring rural lands protection easements. The proposed rules will ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5I-7.002Definitions

5I-7.004Application Procedures and Requirements

5I-7.005Technical Review and Evaluation of Project Applications

5I-7.006Program Review and Evaluation of Project Applications

5I-7.007Ranking, Review and Approval of Project Acquisition List

5I-7.008Title and Survey

5I-7.010Negotiations and Purchase Instruments

5I-7.011Board Action

5I-7.013Multi-Party Acquisitions

5I-7.014Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify and update the department’s rules and incorporated forms to increase efficiency in reviewing applications and acquiring rural lands protection easements. The proposed rules will update requirements for when the department must obtain approval of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for a purchase agreement, in response to HB 1279 and HB 1379, which were passed by the 2023 Legislature.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Clarified program functions and updated department forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 259.105(3)(i), 570.07(23), 570.71(10) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 259.105, 259.105(3)(i), 570.71, 570.715 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sue Mullins, Rural and Family Lands Director, 315 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee, FL 32301 [phone].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.