- (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.
- (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, Section 380.27, F.S.; Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120 F.S.; Florida Governmental Cooperation Act, Chapter 164, F.S.; Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action, Chapter 44, F.S.
Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History–New 7-12-94.