1. (1) Before issuing a notice of proposed agency action on the selection of a franchisee, the department shall hold one or more public meetings.
2. (2) At least 21 days before the meeting, the department shall publish a notice of the meeting in the Florida Administrative Weekly, briefly describing each application and generally describing the proceedings that are required by ss. 341.3201-341.386.
3. (3) The public meeting is for the purpose of receiving comments, information, and evidence on each proposed application and the criteria specified in s. 341.3334(1).

History.--s. 25, ch. 92-152.