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"(2) In circumstances where a fully contained community or master planned resort is delayed due to a petition filed with the growth management hearings board in which the petitioner is not the prevailing party, a property owner impacted by the delay associated with the effective dates of certain actions specified in this section may file a civil lawsuit to recover from the petitioners the damages the property owner has incurred. This includes, but is not limited to, court costs, attorney fees, and compensation for financing fees, charges, or interest assessed to the impacted property while the action was pending."

EFFECT: Provides that in the event that the effective date of a master planned resort or a fully contained community is delayed, pursuant to the act, by a petition filed with the Growth Management Hearings Board, a property owner impacted by that delay is authorized to recover certain costs, fees, and damages in the event that the petitioner is not the prevailing party, to include court costs, attorney fees, and compensation for financing fees, charges, or interest assessed to the impacted property while the action was pending.