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on said property as a result of an apparent scrivener error or input error on the deed evidencing the address of their new homestead after a closing. 6. While serving in Flagler County, there was an issue before me of an appeal of a denial of historically commercial or nonprofit exemption of two real property parcels. 7. While serving in Flagler County, an appeal of a petition on a Homestead denial with the issue as to whether or not the Petitioner is a permanent resident of the property at issue. The issue was a permanent resident issue and whether or not has the Petitioner demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that he is indeed a permanent resident of the property. 8. While serving in Flagler County, there was an appeal of a petition on a Homestead denial with the issue as to whether or not the Petitioner had abandoned the property by way of a rental of the property, and whether or not rental of a homestead constitutes the abandonment of the property, with that abandonment being the rental of an entire dwelling previously claimed to be a homestead for tax purposes. Did that rental constitute the abandonment of homestead tax designation? 9. While serving in Indian River County: Pursuant to Section 193.461 (3) (b) Florida Statutes, as a Special Magistrate a "Greenbelt" properties matter came before me. With a "Greenbelt" agricultural classification, properties are bona fide agricultural operations taxed according to the "use" value of those operations, rather than the development value. For property to qualify for agricultural classification, land must be used in good faith for commercial agricultural purposes. 10. While serving in Marion County: An appeal of the denial by the Marion County Property Appraiser of Petitioner's application for non-profit/charitable ad valorem exemption status as to the use of property/properties at issue. There were 35 parcels at issue before me as the Special Magistrate. APPLICABLE STATUTES: Florida Statutes 196.26, Florida Statute 193.501 Florida Statute 196.196, as admitted as evidence via testimony and documents and submitted by the Property Appraiser and Petitioner respectively. 11. While serving in Citrus County: An appeal for a denial of Homestead Denial. RELEVANT STATUTE: Section 6 (b) Florida Constitution and Florida Statute 196.015. If selected by the Value Adjustment Board, the objectives and goals. that I would take to ensure timely return of the associated worksheets would be as I have done over the years in my capacity as a VAB special magistrate in the counties that I have served are very simple: to get the work done immediately after receiving the files from the VAB clerk whether it would be the physical files through the U.S. Postal Mail or electronically by and through AXIA or the particular system designed for the particular county. Should I need a question answered, then I ask not only electronically to either the clerk or VAB counsel, but I also follow up with a telephonic conversation to make sure the written electronic communication comports with the overall understanding of the substance of the intent of the communication. To put it even more simply, when the work comes to me, I get the job done quickly, without delay, and efficiently. I believe that I am the most qualified to serve the taxpayers of Indian River County as a Value Adjustment Board Special Magistrate because of the combination of my prior experience as a VAB Special Magistrate in the counties listed in this application and on my resume, and because of my 2 - 38 -