30863962, 34-13.260 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30863962

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

Chapter:

GIFTS AND HONORARIA

Overview

RULE:

34-13.260

Relative Defined

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to include foster parents and children in the definition of "relative" for purposes of gift disclosure, as Chapter 2026-22, L.O.F. amended s. 112.312(21), F.S. to include such individuals in the definition of "relative." The effect of this change will be that the amended statutory definition of the term "relative" in s. 112.312(21), F.S., will be reflected in the Rule.

SUMMARY:

Rule 34-13.260 will be amended to include foster parents and children, as described in Chapter 2026-22, L.O.F. (amending s. 112.312(21), F.S.) in the definition of "relative" for purposes of gift disclosure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

112.322(9), FS

LAW:

112.312, 112.3148, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/8/2026 Vol. 52/90

COMMENTS:

From 5/8/2026 To 5/29/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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