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RESOLUTION 14-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY;
ESTABLISHING UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR
THE CONDUCT OF QUASI-JUDICIAL
HEARINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the provisions of section 286.0115, Florida Statutes authorizes the
adoption of various procedures for the conducting of quasi-judicial hearings; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of such procedures and applying them uniformly to all
Boards, Councils and Commissions of Okaloosa County establishes appropriate standards
for the conduct of quasi-judicial proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the application of such procedures allows the full and fair hearing of
matters addressed in quasi-judicial proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the application of such procedures removes and eliminates any
presumption of prejudice in the conducting of quasi-judicial hearings and assures a full
and fair determination of the issues.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa
County as follows:
1. The Board does hereby adopt the procedures for the conducting of quasi-
judicial proceedings which are attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
2. Such procedures shall apply to all boards, councils and commissions of
Okaloosa County which hear quasi-judicial proceedings.
3. The Board determines that the application of such procedures shall
eliminate any presumption of prejudice resulting from communication or information
received by members of the any board, council or commission that shall hear any quasi-
judicial matter.
4. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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DULY ADOPTED THIS 16th day of September, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Charles K. Windes, Jr.
Chairman
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Gary J. Stanford
Deputy Clerk
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