(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 29C-8.016

  • 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 a jurisdiction‘s, organization’s, group’s or individual’s right to a judicial or administrative determination of any issue if that 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 way does not convey or limit intervenor status or standing in any judicial or administrative proceedings.
    (5) Other resolution processes that the parties may wish to consider utilizing which exist within Florida Statutes include the following: Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Section 163.3177(h)1. & 2., F.S.; Port Master Plans, Section 163.3178 F.S.; Community Residential Homes, Section 419.001(5) F.S.; Cross Acceptance Negotiation Process, Section 186.505(22) F.S.; Location of Spoil Sites, Section 380.32(14) F.S.; Termination of the Development of Regional Impact Program, Florida Statutes § 380.27; Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120 F.S.; Florida Governmental Cooperation Act, Florida Statutes Chapter 164; Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action, Florida Statutes Chapter 44
Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.509. History-New 7-12-94.