Florida Administrative Code 30 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES
Here’s an updated overview of Florida Administrative Code, Department 30 – Regional Transportation Authorities, focusing on Division 30C concerning the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA):
📘 Overview – Department 30 (Regional Transportation Authorities)
Department 30 encompasses all rule chapters governing Florida's regional transit authorities, but currently only Division 30C (SFRTA) is active within the Florida Administrative Code (law.cornell.edu).
Other divisions may exist statutorily (e.g., TBARTA), but they aren’t codified under the FAC Title 30 as of now (en.wikipedia.org).
🏗️ Division 30C – South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
This division aligns with Chapter 343 of the Florida Statutes, which establishes and empowers SFRTA (flsenate.gov).
Chapters & Structure
30C‑1: Bylaws – Entirely repealed; bylaws now governed by statute and internal policy (regulations.vlex.com).
30C‑2: Procurement – All procurement rules repealed, likely incorporated into state statute or SFRTA procedures (en.wikipedia.org).
30C‑4: Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action – Also repealed (regulations.vlex.com).
📌 In practice, no active rule chapters remain in the FAC; SFRTA operates under statutory authority and its own internal governance frameworks.
⚖️ Statutory Foundation – Florida Statutes, Chapter 343
While FAC provisions have been repealed, the statute codifying SFRTA elements remains in effect:
343.53: Establishes the authority, board composition, membership terms, and compensation (en.wikipedia.org, flsenate.gov).
343.54: Grants core powers—planning, operations, contracting, eminent domain, fare setting, bylaws adoption, hiring, partnering, bond issuance, etc. (flsenate.gov).
Other statutes (343.57, 343.63–343.88) create other regional authorities like Central and Northwest Florida, detailing their structures and powers .
📌 Key Takeaways
Category
Status / Notes
Active FAC Rules for SFRTA
None—all repealed
Governing Framework
Chapter 343, F.S. (e.g., §§ 343.53–.54)
Bylaws / Procurement / EO Rules
Handled by statute or internal policies
FAC Title 30 Scope
Currently limited to SOUTH Florida RTA; others like TBARTA remain statutory only
✅ What You Can Do Next
For binding regulations, refer to Fla. Stat. ch. 343—especially §§ 343.53–.54.
For SFRTA’s current bylaws, procurement rules, and equal opportunity policies, check:
Their official website or policy manual.
The Florida Statutes and Administrative Register for any omnibus or agency-level rule updates.
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