(1) Private interest may ask any jurisdiction to initiate the process.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 29K-4.020

  • 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) Any public or private organization, group, or individual may request that the RPC recommend use of this process to address a potential dispute in accordance with subsection 29K-4.019(5), F.A.C. Such a request shall be submitted in writing and shall include the information required for in an initiation letter in subsection 29K-4.019(2), F.A.C.
    (3) After reviewing the rationale submitted by, and consulting with, the requesting organization, group, or individual, the RPC staff will conduct a situation assessment and respond in writing.
    (4) If the RPC determines that the potential dispute is suitable for the process, it shall transmit that determination in writing to the potential parties, as agreed upon by the RPC and the requester. The determination may include a recommendation that one or more of the jurisdictions among the potential parties initiate the procedure. The RPC may also suggest that other resolution processes be considered.
Rulemaking Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.509. History-New 6-26-94.