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Attorney Napier pointed out that the VAB, under FAC has the authority and the discretion to either adopt the Special Magistrate recommendations or request another hearing. Attorney Brown pointed out that the value was based on assessed value, not market value, and the Property Appraiser has the discretion to take the 15% reduction or disregard any of the eight factors to consider in deriving just valuation. A discussion followed regarding the options for Petitioner and the Property Appraiser to seek remedy in Circuit Court. William and Deborah Papich, taxpayers for Petition 2018-017, appealed to the VAB on their previously denied Homestead Exemption. Vice Chairman Zorc stated that since the VAB Attorney had reviewed all the recommendations for legal sufficiency and the comments from the PAO were duly noted, he would move forward with adopting the Special Magistrates' Recommendations for the 2018 Tax Year. ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Zorc, SECONDED by Citizen Member Kordiak, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the Special Magistrates' Recommendations for the 2018 Tax Year. 7. AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING FORMS PURSUANT TO F.S. 193.12 A. Tax Impact Notice DR -529 for Tax year 2018. ON MOTION by Citizen Member Heckman, SECONDED by Vice Chairman Zorc, the Board unanimously approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Tax Impact Notice Form DR -529 for Tax Year 2018 for publication. B. Certification Form DR -488 Real Property ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Zorc, SECONDED by Citizen Member Heckman, the Board unanimously approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Certification Form DR -488 for Real Property. C. Certification Form DR -488 Tangible Personal Property 11-12 ON MOTION by Citizen Member Heckman, SECONDED by Citizen Member Kordiak, the Board unanimously approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Certification Form DR -488 for Tangible Personal Property. 2018 VAB Final Meeting March 25, 2019 Page 3 4