(1) The form of all settlements reached through this process shall be determined by the named parties. The following are examples of acceptable formats for presenting the settlement: interlocal agreements, concurrent resolutions, memoranda of understanding, plan amendments, deed restrictions.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 29F-3.114

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
    (2) Agreements may be reached by two or more parties even if all of the named parties do not agree or do not sign a formal agreement.
    (3) After settlement meetings, mediation or advisory decision-making under this process, the named parties shall submit a joint report to the RPC staff which shall, at a minimum include:
    (a) Identification of the issues discussed and copies of any agreements reached;
    (b) A list of potentially affected or involved jurisdictions, organizations, groups or individuals (including those which may not be named parties);
    (c) A description of agreed upon next steps, if any, including measures for implementing agreements reached;
    (d) A time frame for starting and ending informal negotiations, additional settlement meetings, mediation, advisory decision-making, joint meetings of elected bodies, administrative hearings or litigation;
    (e) Any additional RPC assistance requested;
    (f) A written fee allocation agreement to cover the costs of agreed upon RDRP procedures. The report shall include all material any named party wishes to include.
Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.509. History-New 12-8-99