Florida Statutes § 601.992, as amended by Chapter 2006-289, Laws of Florida, and signed by the governor on June 22, 2006, authorizes the Department to compel the entities regulated by the Department to collect dues, contributions, or any other financial payments on behalf of certain specified not-for-profit corporations which are involved in citrus market news and citrus grower education. The purpose of this rule (Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 20-7) is to establish:

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 20-7.001

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
    (1) The guidelines and conditions upon which a specified not-for-profit corporation may request the Department to consider an order to require licensed citrus fruit dealers to collect such dues, contributions or other financial payments;
    (2) A procedure for the remittance of such collected funds to a specified not-for-profit corporation; and
    (3) A fee system to ensure that the Department recoups from any such not-for-profit corporation any direct costs incurred by the Department in implementing the dues collection contemplated hereunder.
Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.992 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 601.992. History-New 1-15-07.