186.503 Definitions relating to Florida Regional Planning Council Act.

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As used in this act, the term:

(1)“Comprehensive planning districts” means the geographic areas within the state specified by rule by the Executive Office of the Governor pursuant to s. 186.006 .

(2)“Cross-acceptance” means a process by which a regional planning council compares plans to identify inconsistencies. Consistency between plans may be achieved through a process of negotiation involving the local governments or regional planning council which prepared the respective plans.

(3)“Elected official” means a member of the governing body of a municipality or county or an elected county official chosen by the governing body.

(4)“Existing regional planning council” means a regional planning council created by local general-purpose governments prior to October 1, 1980, pursuant to chapters 1 160 and 163.

(5)“Federal” or “Federal Government” means the United States Government or any department, commission, agency, or other instrumentality thereof.

(6)“Local general-purpose government” means any municipality or county created pursuant to the authority granted under ss. 1 and 2, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

(7)“Local health council” means a regional agency established pursuant to s. 408.033 .

(8)“State” or “state government” means the government of the State of Florida or any department, commission, agency, or other instrumentality thereof.

(9)“Strategic regional policy plan” means a long-range guide for physical, economic, and social development of a comprehensive planning district which identifies regional goals and policies.