RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5I-7.001: RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is required by Section 570.70 et seq., Florida Statutes, to implement the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act within the Division of Forestry.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The new required rule concerns the establishment of an application process, a process and criteria for setting priorities for use of funds consistent with program purposes specified in statute, an appraisal process, and a process for title review and compliance with the requirements of law regarding the acquisition of conservation easements and rural-land-protection easements to maintain agricultural land in its current condition and free from subdivision and conversion to other uses.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.71(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.71 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Friday, June 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Eyster Conference Room, Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ed Kuester, (850)414-9929. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ed Kuester, Division of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)414-9929

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.