341.3336  Public meeting on the franchise application.--

(1)  Before issuing a notice of proposed agency action on the selection of a franchisee, the department shall hold one or more public meetings.

(2)  At least 21 days before the meeting, the department shall publish a notice of the meeting in the Florida Administrative Weekly, briefly describing each application and generally describing the proceedings that are required by ss. 341.3201-341.386.

(3)  The public meeting is for the purpose of receiving comments, information, and evidence on each proposed application and the criteria specified in s. 341.3334(1).