# Fla. Stat. § 403.9406: 403.9406 Appointment of an administrative law judge

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9406

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 403.9406
- **Heading:** 403.9406 Appointment of an administrative law judge
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9406

## Text

Within 7 days after receipt of an application, whether complete or not, the department shall request the Division of Administrative Hearings to designate an administrative law judge to conduct the hearings required by ss. 403.9401-403.9425. The division director shall designate an administrative law judge to conduct the hearings required by ss. 403.9401-403.9425 within 7 days after receipt of the request from the department. Whenever practicable, the division director shall assign an administrative law judge who has had prior experience or training in the certification of linear facilities. Upon being advised that an administrative law judge has been designated, the department shall immediately file a copy of the application and all supporting documents with the administrative law judge who shall docket the application.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 171, ch. 96-410.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 403.941 403.941 Preliminary statements of issues, reports, and studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.941.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.942 403.942 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.942.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9401 403.9401 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9401.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9402 403.9402 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9402.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9403 403.9403 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9403.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9404 403.9404 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9404.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9405 403.9405 Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9405.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9406 403.9406 Appointment of an administrative law judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9406.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9407 403.9407 Distribution of application; schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9407.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9408 403.9408 Determination of completeness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9408.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9409 403.9409 Determination of sufficiency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9409.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9411 403.9411 Notice; proceedings; parties and participants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9411.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9412 403.9412 Alternate corridors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9412.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 403.9413 403.9413 Amendment to the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXIX_C403_PVIII_S403.9413.md)

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