31545096, 5H-23.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31545096

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Marketing and Development

Chapter:

FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS

Overview

RULE:

5H-23.002	Application for Fair Permit
5H-23.005	Charter Review

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement the recent statutory changes to Chapter 616, Part I (ss. 616.001–616.24), effective July 1, 2026. The statutory updates revise existing permit application procedures under s. 616.15, F.S., requiring updates to the permit issuance process and related forms to ensure consistency with the amended statute. The statutory updates also establish new authority for the Department to conduct charter reviews under s. 616.101(2), F.S.; therefore, this rulemaking creates a new rule to implement the charter review process, including requirements added to s. 616.01, F.S.

SUMMARY:

The rulemaking will address updates to existing permit application procedures under s. 616.15, F.S., including revisions to timelines, processes, and related forms to ensure consistency with recent statutory changes. The rulemaking will also establish procedures for the newly authorized charter review process under s. 616.101(2), F.S., which includes incorporating the charter requirements added to s. 616.01, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 616.12, 616.165 FS.

LAW:

616.01, 616.05, 616.101, 616.11, 616.12, 616.15, 616.17, 616.24 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/9/2026 Vol. 52/218

COMMENTS:

From 11/9/2026 To 11/30/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03516 Fair Permit, FDACS-06118 (Rev. 05/13)
Ref-20352 Application for Fair Permit, FDACS-06100
Ref-20353 Affidavit, FDACS-06101
Ref-20354 Fair Data Sheet, FDACS-06111
Ref-20355 Tax Exemption Certificate, FDACS-06117
Ref-20356 Attestation of Charter, FDACS-XXXX

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