(a) The Director shall have the responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day administration
of this chapter and licenses granted hereunder. The Director, or any member of the
Director's staff so designated by the Director, may administer oaths, certify to official
acts, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
papers, account books, contracts, documents and other records, data or information,
when necessary, convenient, or appropriate in the discharge of the duties of his office.
The Director shall be empowered to take all administrative actions on behalf of the
County, including adopting forms for application and reporting and other administrative
procedures as are necessary, except for those actions specified in this chapter which
are reserved to the Board of County Commissioners.
(b) The Director shall exercise jurisdiction and have the power and authority to regulate
and supervise each license as defined herein in respect to service and license areas
within Miami-Dade County, in accordance with the standards set by the provisions of
this chapter. This jurisdiction shall be exclusive and superior to that of all other
boards, agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, and municipalities in Miami-Dade
County, Florida, and in case of conflict all lawful acts, orders, rules and regulations
of the Director shall in each instance prevail, subject to the Constitution and general
laws of the State of Florida.
