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Notice: 19014442

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division:

Property Tax Oversight Program

Chapter:

Requirements For Value Adjustment Boards in Administrative Reviews; Uniform Rules of Procedure For Hearings Before Value Adjustment Boards

Overview

RULE:

12D-9.001	Taxpayer Rights in Value Adjustment Board Proceedings
12D-9.003	Definitions
12D-9.004	Composition of the Value Adjustment Board
12D-9.005	Duties of the Board
12D-9.007	Role of the Clerk of the Value Adjustment Board
12D-9.010	Appointment of Special Magistrates to the Value Adjustment Board
12D-9.014	Prehearing Checklist
12D-9.015	Petition; Form and Filing Fee
12D-9.017	Ex Parte Communication Prohibition
12D-9.018	Representation of the Taxpayer
12D-9.019	Scheduling and Notice of a Hearing
12D-9.025	Procedures for Conducting a Hearing; Presentation of Evidence; Testimony of Witnesses
12D-9.029	Procedures for Remanding Value Assessments to the Property Appraiser
12D-9.030	Recommended Decisions
12D-9.032	Final Decisions
12D-9.034	Record of the Proceeding

PURPOSE:

The department is proposing amendments to various rules in Chapter 12D-9, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), for the value adjustment board (VAB) process. The purpose of the amendment to Rule 12D-9.001, F.A.C., is to detail taxpayer rights to implement sections 10, 11, and 12 of Chapter 2016-128, Laws of Florida (L.O.F.) The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.003, F.A.C., is to implement section 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., adding the terms “petition” and “representative.” The department proposes removing reference to AGO 2002-058 from the Law Implemented because opinions do not constitute law that can be implemented. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.004, F.A.C., is to reflect the verbiage change “chair” from section 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12D-9.005, F.A.C., is to implement section 11 of Chapter 2012-193, L.O.F., updating language from s. 194.032, F.S., and section 10 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., adding the new types of hearings. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.007, F.A.C., is to update the clerk’s role for notifications and implement section 2 of Chapter 2013-72, L.O.F., to allow for electronic notification of board decisions. The proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.010, F.A.C., is to reflect the different types of hearings an attorney special magistrate will hear from section 12 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F. The proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.014, F.A.C., is to implement section 12 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., adding a requirement from s. 194.035(1), F.S., to the prehearing checklist. The proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.015, F.A.C., is to remove language superceded by statute; update the rule language to match the changes to the petition forms; implement new Forms DR-486POA and DR-486A; implement section 10 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F.; incorporate changes from sections 8 and 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F.; correct statute citations; and add how authorized parties sign and file petitions with the clerk. The proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.017, F.A.C., is to implement section 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., changing “agent” to “representative.” The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.018, F.A.C., is to implement sections 1, 8, and 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., providing for the requirements of additional types of representation for a taxpayer. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.019, F.A.C., is to implement section 10 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F. and section 8 of Chapter 2013-109, L.O.F., adding steps s. 194.032, F.S., provides for a board clerk when rescheduling a hearing for good cause. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.025, F.A.C., is to add when the property appraiser provides a revised property record card to the petitioner. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.029, F.A.C., is to clarify procedures when remanding a value assessment to the property appraiser. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rules 12D-9.030 and 12D-9.032, F.A.C., is to implement section 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., adding amendments from s. 194.034, F.S., regarding when the board prepares written decisions. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12D-9.034, F.A.C., is to implement section 11 of Chapter 2016-128, L.O.F., changing “agent” to “representative.” The effects of amending these rules are to clarify the procedures for VAB proceedings and reflect recent statutory changes.

SUMMARY:

Amend rules in Chapter 12D-9 about the value adjustment board proceedings, based on 2016 legislative amendments to the Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

194.011(5), 194.034(1), 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS.

LAW:

192.001, 192.0105, 193.074, 193.092, 193.122, 193.155, 194.011, 194.013, 194.015, 194.032, 194.034, 194.035, 194.036, 194.037, 194.171, 194.301, 195.002, 195.022, 195.027, 195.084, 195.096, 196.011, 196.151, 196.193, 196.194, 197.122, 197.2425, 197.301, 200.069, Chapter 475, Part II FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/24/2017 Vol. 43/101

COMMENTS:

From 5/24/2017 To 6/14/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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