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Notice: 29083139

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Florida Forest Service

Chapter:

RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

5I-7.004	Application Procedures and Requirements
5I-7.005	Technical Review and Evaluation of Project Applications
5I-7.007	Ranking, Review and Approval of Project Acquisition List
5I-7.008	Title and Survey
5I-7.010	Negotiations and Purchase Instruments
5I-7.011	Board Action
5I-7.013	Multi-Party Acquisitions
5I-7.014	Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement

PURPOSE:

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.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments update the type of easement used by of the program, reflect the current program address and electronic location of forms, clarify existing rule language, and create the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Certification Form for carry-over applications. The proposed amendments require the department to submit a purchase agreement for approval only if the purchase price exceeds $5 million, based on statutory changes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

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

LAW:

259.105, 259.105(3)(i), 570.71, 570.715, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/19/2024 Vol. 50/246

COMMENTS:

From 12/19/2024 To 1/9/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-15367 RFLPP Application
Ref-15369 USDA Median Size of Farms by County Table
Ref-15425 RFLPP Easement Monitoring Form

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