§ 11A-8. Appeals.

(1)

The Commission's final order shall be subject to review in accordance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. For purposes of such review, any original jurisdictional notices required to be filed under the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure shall be filed with the Director. The Commission shall provide the index and record on appeal when required by, and in accordance with, the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. A fee may be charged by the Commission for the preparation and transmission of the record on appeal to the court of competent jurisdiction. Such fee may be waived by the Director if the party requesting the record is indigent.

(2)

Costs or fees may not be assessed against the Commission in any appeal from a final order issued by the Commission pursuant to this chapter.

(3)

Miami-Dade County shall be named a party to any judicial proceeding involving a challenge to the validity of this chapter. Services of process upon Miami-Dade County shall be accomplished as provided by Section 48.111, Florida Statutes.

(4)

Unless specifically ordered by the Commission or by a court of competent jurisdiction, the commencement of an appeal does not suspend or stay a final order of the Commission.

(Ord. No. 97-17, § 1, 2-25-97; Ord. No. 09-53, § 8, 6-30-09)