Section 12D-9.011 - Role of Special Magistrates to the Value Adjustment Board(1) The role of the special magistrate is to conduct hearings, take testimony and make recommendations to the board regarding petitions filed before the board. In carrying out these duties the special magistrate shall:(a) Accurately and completely preserve all testimony, documents received, and evidence admitted for consideration;(b) At the request of either party, administer the oath upon the property appraiser or tax collector, each petitioner and all witnesses testifying at a hearing;(c) Conduct all hearings in accordance with the rules prescribed by the department and the laws of the state; and, (d) Make recommendations to the board which shall include proposed findings of fact, proposed conclusions of law, and the reasons for upholding or overturning the determination of the property appraiser or tax collector, also see Rule 12D-9.030, F.A.C.(2) The special magistrate shall perform other duties as set out in the rules of the department and other areas of Florida law, and shall abide by all limitations on the special magistrate's authority as provided by law.(3) When the special magistrate determines that the property appraiser did not establish a presumption of correctness, or determines that the property appraiser established a presumption of correctness that is overcome, as provided in Rule 12D-9.027, F.A.C., and the record contains competent substantial evidence for establishing value, an appraiser special magistrate is required to establish a revised value for the petitioned property. In establishing the revised value when authorized by law, the board or special magistrate is not restricted to any specific value offered by the parties.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 12D-9.011
Rulemaking Authority 194.011(5), 194.034(1), 195.027(1), 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 194.011, 194.032, 194.034, 194.035, 195.022, 213.05, 475, Part II FS.