Florida Regulations 40A-1.510: District Investigations and Probable Cause Determination
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(1) Upon receipt of a complaint filed pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 40A-1.207, the District shall conduct an investigation and make a determination of probable cause. The District may conduct other investigations and make other probable cause determinations as are authorized or required by law.
(2) An investigation or determination of probable cause is a nonadversary executive function to discover or procure evidence as part of the fact-finding function of the District. The District need not have an Order or Notice of Violation pending to conduct an investigation or make such a determination.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 120.62, 373.219(2), 373.319, 373.423 FS. History-New 10-1-84, Amended 3-2-00.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 40A-1.510
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 120.62, 373.219(2), 373.319, 373.423 FS. History-New 10-1-84, Amended 3-2-00.