40C-1.135. Delegations of Authority

(1) The District is delegated authority by the Department to assume certain responsibilities of Chapters 373 and 403, F.S. This delegation is pursuant to authority contained in Sections 373.016, 373.103 and 403.805(1), F.S., and is described in Rule 62-113.200, F.A.C. (2) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, pursuant to Rule 18-21.0051, F.A.C., has delegated to the Governing Board the authority to review and take final agency action on certain applications to use sovereign submerged lands. Rule 18-21.0051, F.A.C., also provides that the Governing Board may further delegate review and decision making authority to District staff. Therefore, the Governing Board delegates this authority to the Executive Director, or his or her designee, when an application to use sovereign submerged lands involves an activity which is reviewed pursuant to the permit procedures of Chapter 62-330, F.A.C.