(1) The budgets of property appraisers will be reviewed according to the procedures in Florida Statutes § 195.087(1)

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 12D-11.005

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
    (2) Budget requests will be evaluated by object code, using historical data and justification provided.
    (3) Approval will be made for the total amount of each appropriation category.
    (4) The Department of Revenue (Department) will issue a preliminary recommendation, after which the county commission or property appraiser may offer written testimony to the Department concerning the whole or any part of the budget, along with justification included for any and all items being questioned.
    (5) The Department will review the written testimony, and if necessary, set conferences requesting the attendance of all parties concerned, to negotiate agreement on the final budget. After the conference is concluded, the Department will issue a final ruling on the budget.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 195.087, 213.05 FS. History-New 10-12-76, Amended 4-29-82, Formerly 12D-11.05.