Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40A-1.600 - Lobbyist Registration Prodecures

(1) A person who is a "lobbyist" as defined in Section 112.3215(1)(h), F.S., may not lobby the Northwest Florida Water Management District (the "District") until he or she has registered as a lobbyist with the District. Registration shall be made by completing the "Lobbyist Registration Form, " which is incorporated by reference in subsection (7) below, and submitting that form to the District Clerk at the mail or email address shown in the form.

(2) A separate completed Lobbyist Registration Form must be submitted for each principal.

(3) For identifying and designating a principal's main business on the Authorization to Represent the Principal part of the Lobbyist Registration Form, the District adopts and incorporates by reference the 6-digit NAICS code (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05113) published in the North American Industry Classification System - United States, 2012, which is available at: www.naics.com. Classification system information can be obtained by contacting the NAICS Association, 129 Lakeshore Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866, or by visiting its website: www.naics.com.

(4) Changes to the information provided on a Lobbyist Registration Form must be reported to the District using a completed Lobbyist Registration Form checking the box indicating the submitted form is for the purpose of changing previously filed information.

(5) A lobbyist may renew his or her registration to lobby by filing a completed Lobbyist Registration Form with the District and checking the box indicating the submitted form is for renewal purposes. Renewals must be filed before January 1 of each year.

(6) The principal of a lobbyist may cancel the lobbyist's registration by completing and submitting a "Lobbyist Registration Cancellation Form, " which is incorporated by reference in subsection (7) below, informing the District that a particular lobbyist is no longer authorized to represent that principal. A lobbyist must cancel his or her registration on a principal's behalf upon termination of his or her contract or other such employment relationship with the principal by promptly submitting a completed Lobbyist Registration Cancellation Form.

(7) The Lobbyist Registration Form, form number 183 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05111), effective date 4/15, available at http://nwfwater.com/contact-us/open-government/lobbyist-registration/ and the Lobbyist Registration Cancellation Form, form number 184 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05112), effective date 4/15, available at http://nwfwater.com/contact-us/open-government/lobbyist-registration/ are hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained without cost from the District Clerk either at Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333, or by submitting a request to agency.clerk@nwfwater.com. These forms may also be downloaded from the District's website at: http://nwfwater.com/contact-us/open-government/.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40A-1.600

Rulemaking Authority 112.3261(8) FS. Law Implemented 112.3261 FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 057, March 24, 2015 effective 4/7/2015.

New 4-7-15.