(1) The Department may enter into an acquisition agreement with a cooperating entity, which may consist of another state agency, a water management district, a local government or a nonprofit organization as defined in Florida Statutes § 570.715(5), for any property that has been authorized for acquisition pursuant to Florida Statutes § 570.71
    (2) The Department and a cooperating entity must execute an acquisition agreement prior to the cooperating entity obtaining title to, or any other legal interest in, the property to be acquired.
    (3) An acquisition agreement may provide for the sharing of appraisals, offers, and other negotiation matters between the Department and the cooperating entity; provided, however the agreement shall require the cooperating entity to follow Department procedures and this chapter when acquiring appraisals and to deliver to the Department all negotiation files after negotiations with the owner have terminated. As a condition of the sharing of confidential information, the cooperating entity must agree to maintain, on its behalf and on behalf of its employees and agents, the confidentiality of appraisals, as required by Florida Statutes § 570.715(5), and this chapter, and the cooperating entity must obtain the consent of the Department prior to disclosing the information to any other person.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 570.71(10), 259.105(3)(i) FS. Law Implemented 570.71, 570.715, 259.105(3)(i) FS. History—New 11-3-08, Amended 6-12-23.