Resolution 097-1976
RESOLUTION NO. 97 -1976
WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue of the State of Florida
has promulgated new rules (Chapter l2D-8, Florida Administrative
Code) that will be detrimental to operations of county property
appraisers and present a tremendous financial burden on local tax-
payers; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County's Property Appraiser has estimated
that approximately one million dollars will be required to imple-
ment requirements of the proposed rules and convert the present
system to a unified statewide system; and
1,VHEREAS, it has been determined that adoption of the proposed
rules will require excessive costs and personnel, with little or
no benefit to local governments and their citizens, thereby exceed-
ing the alleged benefits to the State of Florida and its counties;
and
WHEREAS, said rules appear to surpass the intent of the
Administrative Procedures Act adopted by the State Legislature,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED IN MEETING ASSEI1BLED ON JUNE 1, 1976, BY THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMt1ISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Cabinet of the State of Florida be respectfully re-
quested to reject the proposed rules promulgated by the Department
of Revenue as they pertain to the operations of County Property
Appraisers.
2. That the Cabinet of the State of Florida be respectfully
requested to forcefully remind the Department of Revenue, "The
supervision of the Department shall consist primarily of aiding and
assisting county officers in the assessing and collecting functions,
"
3. That any rules and regulations affecting the operations
of county government be reviewed in light of the cost and useful-
ness to the counties to which they pertain, and the input from the
local Property Appraiser be carefully considered in the promulgation
of such rules.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that copies of this
resolution be forwarded to the Cabinet, President of the Senate,
Speaker of the House, and Members of the ~funroe County Legislative
Delegation, requesting their support to oppose the proposed rules
and regulations.
DATED June 1, 1976
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By ~~.-v"/
Hayor a d Chairmat
(Seal)
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