(1) Hearing rooms, office space, computer systems, personnel, and other resources used for any of the board’s functions shall be controlled by the board through the board clerk of the value adjustment board. The board clerk shall perform his or her duties in a manner to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. The board clerk shall not use the resources of the property appraiser’s or tax collector’s office and shall not allow the property appraiser or tax collector to control or influence any part of the value adjustment board process.
    (2) Boards and special magistrates shall adhere as closely as possible to the schedule of hearings established by the board clerk but must ensure that adequate time is allowed for parties to present evidence and for the board or special magistrate to consider the admitted evidence. If the board or special magistrate determines from the petition form that the hearing has been scheduled for less time than the petitioner requested on the petition, the board or special magistrate must consider whether the hearing should be extended or continued to provide additional time.
Rulemaking Authority 194.011(5), 194.034(1), 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 194.011, 194.032, 194.034, 195.022, 195.084, 213.05 FS. History-New 3-30-10.