Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 29A-3.003 - Participation
(1) Named parties shall automatically be
allowed to participate. Other jurisdictions, public or private organizations,
groups, or individuals, suggested by named parties in response letters or
during RDRP meetings or submitting a petition to participate, may become named
parties if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of the participating named
parties, except as provided for in subsection
29A-3.003(2),
F.A.C. Fee allocation agreements will be amended as appropriate.
(2) All initiation and response letters made
in accordance with intergovernmental coordination elements (ICE) of local
government comprehensive plans shall only list affected local government
jurisdictions as named parties. The named parties may at the initial settlement
or at subsequent RDRP meetings add public or private named parties by mutual
agreement of all the current named parties.
(3) Other jurisdictions, public or private
organizations, groups or individuals seeking to become named parties shall
submit to the regional planning council staff a written petition to
participate, including reasons for the request and information required in
subsection 29A-3.010(2),
F.A.C. Such jurisdictions, public or private organizations, groups, or
individuals shall become named parties if agreed to by a two-thirds majority of
the named parties, prior to or during RDRP meetings, except as pursuant to
subsection 29A-3.003(2),
F.A.C. Named parties who do not respond within 21 days of the initiation letter
may not participate in the RDRP unless they submit a petition for
participation.
(4) Each of the
jurisdictions, organizations, groups, or individuals participating as named
parties in this process shall designate a representative, in writing, or be
represented by the chief executive officer. Such a representative shall have
authority to act, to the maximum extent possible, and shall have responsibility
for representing that party's interest in this process and maintaining
communications with that party throughout the process. Jurisdictions are
encouraged to designate a representative to participate in the RDRP in advance
of initiating or receiving a request.
(5) Any named party may invite individuals or
organizations to attend meetings under this process who can provide information
and technical assistance useful in the resolution of the dispute. The parties,
by agreement, or the presiding neutral shall determine when and under what
circumstances such invited parties may provide input.
(6) All communications by a named party
called for in this process shall be submitted to all other named parties and
the RPC staff in writing.
(7) All
named parties who agree to participate in this process commit to a good faith
effort to resolve problems or disputes.
(8) Any named party may withdraw from
participation in the RDRP upon written notice to all other named parties and
the RPC staff.
Notes
Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS.
New 11-13-94.
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