(1) The RDRP is a voluntary opportunity for parties to negotiate a mutual agreement. It may be used before, in parallel with, or after judicial or administrative proceedings.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 29I-7.016

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
    (2) When appropriate, parties may obtain a stay of judicial or administrative proceedings to provide time for RDRP negotiations.
    (3) Use of the RDRP shall not alter the right of a jurisdiction, organization, group, or individual to a judicial or administrative determination of any issue if that entity or person is entitled to such a determination under statutory or common law.
    (4) Participation in the RDRP as a named party or in any other capacity does not convey or limit intervenor status or standing in any judicial or administrative proceedings.
    (5) In addition to the Regional Dispute Resolution Process authorized by Florida Statutes § 186.509, parties may consider the applicability of other resolution processes within Florida statutes, including the following: Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Sections 163.3177(5)(h)1. and 2., F.S.; Port Master Plans, Florida Statutes § 163.3178; Community Residential Homes, Florida Statutes § 419.001(5); Cross Acceptance Negotiation Process, Florida Statutes § 186.505(22); Location of Spoil Sites, Florida Statutes § 380.32(14); Administrative Procedures Act, Florida Statutes Chapter 120; Florida Governmental Cooperation Act, Florida Statutes Chapter 164; and Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action, Florida Statutes Chapter 44
Rulemaking Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.509. History-New 4-12-94.