Florida Administrative Code 49 - REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES
Title 49 of the Florida Administrative Code governs Regional Utility Authorities, organized into four primary divisions under the Florida Department of State:
📘 Division 49A – Walton/Okaloosa/Santa Rosa Regional Utility Authority
Chapter 49A‑1: Organization—defines board terms (e.g., staggered 3-year terms, no term limits, board members serve unpaid) and appointment procedures (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
💧 Division 49B – Tampa Bay Water (A Regional Water Supply Authority)
Chapters 49B‑1 to 49B‑3: Cover the establishment, governance, operations, and finance of the Tampa Bay water authority .
🌊 Division 49C – Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
Chapter 49C‑1: Organization—detailing authority structure; note that rule 49C‑1.014 (Amendments) was repealed in 2014 (flrules.elaws.us).
🚰 Division 49D – Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
Chapter 49D‑1: Organization—includes provisions, some repealed (e.g., Section 49D‑1.005 delegation of authority repealed in 2011) (regulations.justia.com).
🔄 Key Notes
FAC Title 49 rules are updated quarterly; the most recent compilation is usually by June 19, 2025, per state eLaws (flrules.elaws.us).
Justia provides a current online listing of Titles and Chapters; LII (Cornell) allows browsing and version comparisons (law.cornell.edu).
For authoritative, up-to-date text consult flrules.org or eLaws.
✅ In Summary
Title 49 sets up four regional authorities focused on water and utility management:
49A: Northwest Florida (Walton/Okaloosa/Santa Rosa)
49B: Tampa Bay
49C: Withlacoochee region
49D: Peace River/Manasota
Each division lays out the authority’s formation, governance, and operational rules. Historical updates, including repealed rules, help track organizational changes over time.
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