(1) Upon the receipt of a Florida Historic Marker Application, the Division shall review the application to determine whether the form is complete and accompanied with all necessary documentation. The Division shall make a preliminary determination as to whether the resource for which the application was made meets the criteria of the Florida Historic Marker Program under the level of significance indicated on the application form. The applicant will be informed of any deficiencies in the application.
    (2) Each application shall be stamped with the date it was received by the Division, assigned a file identification number and placed in a file folder, which will henceforth contain copies of all correspondence and other documentation related to the marker application.
    (3) A computer database log file for all Florida Historic Marker applications will be maintained by the Division in order to more efficiently manage and track marker activities and actions. Each log file will contain the file identification number and other data entered on the Florida Heritage Marker Application form and will indicate the result of any action by the State Historic Marker Council. A printed copy of the log will be made quarterly.
    (4) A copy of each complete Florida Historic Marker Application and all relevant supporting documentation will be sent by regular mail to each member of the State Historic Marker Council. In the event of an emergency meeting or telephone conference where there is not sufficient time for Council members to receive applications by mail, applications may be sent to each member by facsimile (fax) machine.
    (5) The Council shall evaluate each application for a Florida Historic Marker based on the following criteria:
    (a) Level of significance;
    (b) Integrity of the property;
    (c) Public accessibility to the site.
    (6) Council members will provide the Division with written comments on the eligibility of a resource to receive a Florida Historic Marker within 30 days of receipt of a marker application in lieu of a formal meeting of the Council. Such written comments should follow any telephone correspondence or conference within seven days.
    (7) Applicants for markers shall be notified by the Division of the Council action by regular mail within fourteen days of said action.
    (8) The creation and placement of markers shall be funded in accordance with section 267.061(3)(n)10., F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 267.074 FS. Law Implemented 267.0743, 267.0743 FS. History-New 4-18-95.