Florida Administrative Code › 29 - REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS › 29L - Apalachee Regional Planning Council › Chapter 29L-7 - REGIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS › Section 29L-7.003 - Participation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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.
(2) Other jurisdictions,
				public or private organizations, groups or individuals seeking to become named
				parties shall submit to the Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) staff a
				written petition to participate, including reasons for the request. This
				petition should be filed at least five (5) days before any settlement meetings,
				mediation or advisory decision-making. The ARPC shall forward that request to
				the named parties for their consideration. 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.
(3) 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 administrative officer. Such a representative shall
				have authority to act and the responsibility for representing that party's
				interest in this process and for maintaining communications with that party
				throughout the process. Jurisdictions are encouraged to designate a
				representative to participate in this process in advance of initiating or
				receiving a request.
(4) 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.
(5) All
				communications by a named party called for in this process shall be submitted
				to all other named parties and the ARPC staff in writing.
(6) All jurisdictions are encouraged to
				consider the circumstances under which they would respond affirmatively to a
				request to initiate the process, and draft and adopt guidelines or procedures
				for organizations, groups, or individuals, making such a request. Local
				governments are encouraged to incorporate such guidelines into the six
				intergovernmental coordination elements of their comprehensive plans.
(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 dispute resolution under this process upon
				written notice to all other named parties and the ARPC
				staff.
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53(1),
					 163.01,
					 186.505(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 186.509
					 FS.
New 3-29-94.