fl-31521234: 5H-23.002 — The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement the recent statutory changes to Chapter 616, Part I (ss. 616.001–616.24), effective July...

31521234, 5H-23.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31521234 Notice of Rule Development Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES Division: Division of Marketing and Development Chapter: FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS Overview RULE: 5H-23.002   Application for Fair Permit 5H-23.005   Charter Review PURPOSE: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement the recent statutory changes to Chapter 616, Part I (ss. 616.001–616.24), effective July 1, 2026. The statutory updates revise existing permit application procedures under s. 616.15, F.S., requiring updates to the permit issuance process and related forms to ensure consistency with the amended statute. The statutory updates also establish new authority for the Department to conduct charter reviews under s. 616.101(2), F.S.; therefore, this rulemaking creates a new rule to implement the charter review process, including requirements added to s. 616.01, F.S. SUBJECT: The rulemaking will address updates to existing permit application procedures under s. 616.15, F.S., including revisions to timelines, processes, and related forms to ensure consistency with recent statutory changes. The rulemaking will also establish procedures for the newly authorized charter review process under s. 616.101(2), F.S. which includes incorporating the charter requirements added to s. 616.01, F.S. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 616.12, 616.165 F.S. LAW: 616.01, 616.05, 616.101, 616.11, 616.12, 616.15, 616.17, 616.24 F.S. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 10/22/2026   Vol. 52/206 RELATED STATUTES AND LAWS: 570.07(23), 616.12, 616.165 F.S., 616.01, 616.05, 616.101, 616.11, 616.12, 616.15, 616.17, 616.24 F.S. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.) RELATED COURT CASES: Division of Administrative Hearings FEDERAL eRULEMAKING WEB PORTAL: Regulations.gov HOW TO LINK TO THIS NOTICE: http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=5H-23.002&PDate=10/22/2026&Section=1 REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s). Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments About Us Contact Us Help  Privacy Policies Accessibility Statement Copyright @ 2010 State of Florida Department of State Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.