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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions, promises, covenants and payment hereinafter set forth, the BOARD and SPECIAL MAGISTRATE agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: SERVICES 1.0 The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this agreement. 1.1 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall perform professional services to the BOARD as a SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. The SPECIAL MAGISTRATE'S services shall include, but not be limited to the following: a. Conducting hearings in accordance with the rules of the Florida Department of Revenue; b. Taking testimony and reviewing evidence at hearings for the Board pursuant to Chapter 194, Florida Statutes; c. Making recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law to the BOARD concerning the determination of the Indian River County Property Appraiser, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the conclusion of testimony of any case; d. Making a verbatim record of the proceedings and preserving any documentary evidence submitted for consideration. 1.2 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall be responsible for complying with all federal, state and local rules, regulations, statutes, laws or ordinances, regarding payment for his services under this Agreement, and any reporting requirements there under. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE agrees that he/she will not display or distribute business cards or otherwise advertise his/her business while serving as SPECIAL MAGISTRATE for the BOARD. 1.3 During any hours SPECIAL MAGISTRATE provides services to BOARD, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall devote his/her full time and effort to the services being performed for the BOARD. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall truthfully and accurately maintain all records and make such reports as the BOARD may require. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 119 F.S. 1.4 The BOARD Clerk shall provide the SPECIAL MAGISTRATE the names of real and personal property owners contesting assessments upon execution of this agreement and after said names are known to the BOARD Clerk. If after review of the names, the SPECIAL MAGISTRATE finds that there may be the potential for a conflict of interest, the SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall notify the BOARD Clerk and the BOARD Clerk shall reassign that case to an alternative SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. 1.5 The SPECIAL MAGISTRATE shall conduct all hearings in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 194 and applicable Florida Department of Revenue Rules and Regulations and the BOARD'S Internal Procedures. 1.6 The SPECIAL MAGISTRATE will avoid all ex parte communications with taxpayers or Petitioners and representatives of the Indian River County Property Appraiser's Office. -24-