Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61M - Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation › Chapter 61M-1 - GENERAL AND PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 61M-1.001 - Procedures for Operation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Florida
				Mobile Home Relocation Corporation (referred to in these rules as
				"Corporation") board of directors, one of whom serves as chair, shall conduct
				the corporation's business at meetings held as frequently as deemed necessary
				by the board. All such meetings shall be noticed in the Florida Administrative
				Register, as well as the principal publications of the largest nonprofit
				association representing mobile home owners in this state and the largest
				nonprofit association representing the manufactured housing industry in this
				state, who comprise the members of the Corporation board of directors. Such
				notice shall be published at least 7 days prior to the date scheduled for the
				meeting of the board of directors, except in the case of emergency meetings of
				the board of directors, in which case the notice may be published less than 7
				days prior to the date of the meeting. The board of directors may hold meetings
				by telephone conference call, or other electronic means, by providing 48 hours
				written notice via facsimile to the largest nonprofit association representing
				mobile home owners in this state, the largest nonprofit association
				representing the manufactured housing industry in this state and to other
				interested parties who have provided notice to the Corporation of their
				interest in receiving public notice of Corporation business, to review
				applications for payment of relocation expenses or abandonment so as to meet
				the timetable set forth in Section
				723.0612(4),
				F.S., and to conduct such other business as authorized by law. Regular meetings
				of the Corporation board of directors may also be conducted by telephone
				conference call upon providing the 7 day notice referred to above and members
				of the board of directors may attend any in person meetings of the Corporation
				by telephone.
(2) The board of
				directors may employ or retain attorneys, accountants and administrative
				personnel to perform the administrative and financial transactions and
				responsibilities of the Corporation and to perform any other necessary duties
				not prohibited by law. The board of directors is not required to engage in a
				competitive solicitation or bidding process for goods and services needed by
				the board to perform its functions.
(3) Members of the board of directors may be
				reimbursed by the Corporation for actual and necessary expenses incurred by
				them as members in accordance with state guidelines as approved by the
				department. Members of the board of directors are not entitled to any
				additional compensation for their services.
(4) The Corporation's addresses for receipt
				of mail, electronic mail, and any official notices required by Section
				723.0612, F.S., shall be
				published in a conspicuous place on the Corporation's official website (
www.fmhrc.org
).
(5) The Corporation is authorized to open
				accounts with financial institutions or credit unions to conduct the financial
				affairs of the Corporation.
(6) The
				Corporation shall implement procedures, in conjunction with the department, for
				the transfer of funds from the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Trust Fund to the
				Corporation for the payment of claims for relocation and abandonment expenses
				approved by the board of directors.
Rulemaking Authority
					 723.0611(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 723.0611,
					 723.0612
					 FS.
New 1-6-04, Amended 11-3-04,
					 10-1-08.