1. (1) If two or more of the named parties submit a request for advisory decision-making to the Regional Planning Council;

   1. (a) The RPC shall assist the parties to select and retain an appropriate neutral;
   2. (b) The parties may request that the RPC make the selection; or
   3. (c) The parties may request the RPC to provide an advisory opinion at a regularly scheduled or emergency meeting. Parties serving on the Regional Planning Council may excuse themselves from voting on advisories which directly address their jurisdiction.
2. (2) A neutral handling a dispute must understand Florida growth management issues, have appropriate experience, and be acceptable to the parties.
3. (3) The parties shall submit an advisory decision-making report in accordance with subsection 29I-7.015(4), F.A.C., of this process at the conclusion.

Rulemaking Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS. History–New 4-12-94.