(1) Upon receipt of a complaint filed pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 40A-1.207, the District shall conduct an investigation and make a determination of probable cause. The District may conduct other investigations and make other probable cause determinations as are authorized or required by law.

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 40A-1.510

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
    (2) An investigation or determination of probable cause is a nonadversary executive function to discover or procure evidence as part of the fact-finding function of the District. The District need not have an Order or Notice of Violation pending to conduct an investigation or make such a determination.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 120.62, 373.219(2), 373.319, 373.423 FS. History-New 10-1-84, Amended 3-2-00.

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