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FL Stat § 25.241 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.241 - Clerk of Supreme Court; Assistants; Duties Relating to Filing Fees and Court Documents.

25.241 Clerk of Supreme Court; assistants; duties relating to filing fees and court documents.—(1) The Clerk of the Supreme Court is authorized to employ such deputies and clerical assistants as may be necessary. Their number and compensation shall be approved by the court. The compensation of such employees shall be paid from the annual appropriation for the Supreme Court.(2)(a) The Clerk of the Supreme Court is hereby required to collect, upon the filing of a certified copy of a notice of appeal or petition, $300 for each case docketed, and for copying, certifying, or furnishing opinions, records, papers, or other instruments, except as otherwise herein provided, the same fees that are allowed clerks of the circuit court; however, no fee shall be less than $1. The State of Florida or its agencies, when appearing as appellant or petitioner, is exempt from the filing fees required in this subsection. From each attorney appearing pro hac vice, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall collect an additional fee of $100 to be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.(b) Upon the filing of a notice of cross-appeal, or a notice of joinder or motion to intervene as an appellant, cross-appellant, or petitioner, the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall charge and collect a filing fee of $295. The clerk shall remit the fee to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund. The state and its agencies are exempt from the filing fee required in this paragraph.(3) The Clerk of the Supreme Court is hereby authorized, immediately after a case is disposed of, to supply the judge who tried the case and from whose order, judgment, or decree, appeal or other review is taken and any court which reviewed it, a copy of all opinions, orders, or judgments filed in such case. Copies of opinions, orders, and decrees shall be furnished in all cases to each attorney of record; copies for publication in Florida reports shall be without charge; and copies furnished to the law book publishers shall be at one-half the regular statutory fee.(4) The Clerk of the Supreme Court is hereby required to prepare a statement of all fees collected each month and remit such statement, together with all fees collected by him or her, to the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit $250 of each $300 filing fee and all other fees collected into the General Revenue Fund. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit $50 of each filing fee collected into the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund to fund court operations as authorized in the General Appropriations Act.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 3, ch. 75-124; s. 1, ch. 85-222; s. 1, ch. 85-249; s. 5, ch. 89-290; s. 103, ch. 95-147; s. 77, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2004-265; s. 1, ch. 2006-23; s. 1, ch. 2008-111; s. 1, ch. 2010-162; s. 3, ch. 2014-182.
FL Stat § 25.251 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.251 - Marshal of Supreme Court; Appointment; Qualification; Authority.

25.251 Marshal of Supreme Court; appointment; qualification; authority.—(1) The Supreme Court shall appoint a marshal who shall hold office during the pleasure of the court.(2) The marshal and his or her deputies must comply with s. 943.13 relating to requirements for law enforcement officers in this state.(3) The marshal and his or her deputies shall be law enforcement officers, as defined in s. 943.10(1), under the direction and control of the Supreme Court with full powers to bear arms and make arrests in accordance with the laws of this state. In performance of their official duties for the Supreme Court, they may apprehend without warrant a person disturbing the peace and deliver that person to the appropriate law enforcement officer of the municipality or county in which further proceedings may be held according to law. The powers granted in this subsection may be exercised only in furtherance of and in connection with the performance of official duties for the Supreme Court.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 1, ch. 80-145; s. 20, ch. 81-259; s. 1, ch. 83-167; s. 104, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 95-325; s. 1, ch. 2013-86.
FL Stat § 25.262 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.262 - Duties of Marshal, Process.

25.262 Duties of marshal, process.—The marshal shall have the power to execute the process of the court throughout the state, and in any county he or she may deputize the sheriff or a deputy sheriff for such purpose.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 105, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 25.271 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.271 - Custody of Supreme Court Building and Grounds.

25.271 Custody of Supreme Court Building and grounds.—The marshal shall, under the direction of the Supreme Court, be custodian of the Supreme Court Building and grounds and shall keep the same clean, sanitary, and free of trespassers and marauders and shall maintain the same in good state of repair and cause the grounds to be beautified and preserved against depredations and trespasses.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 1, ch. 80-145; s. 106, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2013-86.
FL Stat § 25.291 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.291 - Fines for Contempt.

25.291 Fines for contempt.—Moneys derived from the imposition of fines for contempt of the Supreme Court of the state shall be deposited in the State Treasury into the General Revenue Fund unallocated.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 1, ch. 69-353; s. 21, ch. 81-259.
FL Stat § 25.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.301 - Decisions to Be Filed; Copies to Be Furnished.

25.301 Decisions to be filed; copies to be furnished.—All decisions and opinions delivered by the Supreme Court, or any justice thereof, relating to any action or proceeding pending in the court must be filed in the office of the clerk and maintained by the clerk in the manner prescribed by the Supreme Court. Such decisions or opinions may not be taken out from the clerk’s maintenance or control except by order of the court; however, the clerk must furnish certified copies of such opinions and decisions to any person who makes such a request, upon receiving any required fees.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 107, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2021-230.
FL Stat § 25.341 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.341 - Library of Supreme Court, Custodian.

25.341 Library of Supreme Court, custodian.—The library of the Supreme Court shall be in custody of the librarian appointed by the court, who shall be subject to its direction.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274.
FL Stat § 25.375 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.375 - Identification of Related Cases.

25.375 Identification of related cases.—The Supreme Court may create a unique identifier for each person by which to identify all court cases related to that person or his or her family previously or currently in the court system. The unique identifier must be the same for that person in any court case. To create the unique identifier, the court may collect a portion of the person’s social security number or other personal identification information, such as the person’s date of birth. Failure to provide a social security number for this purpose may not be grounds to deny any services, rights, or remedies otherwise provided by law. To implement a unique identifier, the Supreme Court may require the revision of only those information technology systems that are directly operated and funded by the state court system.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-239.
FL Stat § 25.382 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.382 - State Courts System.

25.382 State courts system.—(1) As used in this section, “state courts system” means all officers, employees, and divisions of the Supreme Court, district courts of appeal, circuit courts, and county courts.(2) It is declared and determined that the officers, employees, committees, and divisions of the state courts system of the judicial branch are and shall continue to be officers, employees, committees, and divisions of the state courts system to perform such services as may be provided by the State Constitution, by law, by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the Supreme Court, or by administrative order of the Chief Justice, whichever is applicable.(3) The manner of selection of employees, the determination of qualifications and compensation, and the establishment of policies relating to the work of such employees, including hours of work, leave, and other matters, shall be determined by rule of the Supreme Court as provided in s. 2(a), Art. V of the State Constitution.(4) The Supreme Court shall ensure that clearly written policies, procedures, and goals for the recruitment, selection, promotion, and retention of minorities, including minority women, are established throughout all levels of the judicial system. An annual report shall be submitted to the Chief Justice outlining progress, problems, and corrective actions relating to the implementation of this plan.History.—s. 13, ch. 79-190; s. 6, ch. 83-92; s. 9, ch. 94-348.
FL Stat § 25.383 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.383 - Standards for Court Reporters; Procedures; Rules of Professional Conduct, Discipline, and Training.

25.383 Standards for court reporters; procedures; rules of professional conduct, discipline, and training.—The Supreme Court shall establish minimum standards and procedures for qualifications, certification, discipline, and training for court reporters. The Supreme Court shall determine the amount of fees to charge applicants for certification and renewal of certification. Fees shall be set in an amount necessary to recover the full cost of administering the certification process. All proceeds from fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Administrative Trust Fund within the state courts. The Supreme Court may appoint or employ such personnel as are necessary to assist the court in exercising its powers and performing its duties under this section.History.—s. 2, ch. 95-286; s. 2, ch. 2003-402; s. 2, ch. 2004-265; s. 2, ch. 2006-23; s. 2, ch. 2010-162.
FL Stat § 25.384 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.384 - Court Education Trust Fund.

25.384 Court Education Trust Fund.—(1) There is created a Court Education Trust Fund to be administered by the Supreme Court through the Florida Court Educational Council.(2)(a) The trust fund moneys shall be used to provide education and training for judges and other court personnel as defined and determined by the Florida Court Educational Council.(b) The Supreme Court, through its Florida Court Educational Council, shall adopt a comprehensive plan for the operation of the trust fund and the expenditure of the moneys deposited in the trust fund. The plan shall provide for travel, per diem, tuition, educational materials, and other related costs incurred for educational programs, in and out of state, which will be of benefit to the judiciary of the state.(3) The trust fund shall be funded with moneys generated from fees assessed pursuant to ss. 28.241(1) and 28.2401(3).(4) The Supreme Court, through the Florida Court Educational Council, shall submit a report each year, on October 1, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which report shall include the total number of judges and other court personnel attending each training or educational program, the educational program attended and the location of the program, and the costs incurred. In addition, the report shall identify the judges and other court personnel attending out-of-state programs and the costs associated with such programs. The report shall also show the total dollars deposited in the fund for the fiscal year and the balance at the end of the fiscal year.History.—s. 1, ch. 82-168; s. 109, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 96-209; s. 15, ch. 96-354; s. 3, ch. 2003-402; s. 3, ch. 2004-265.
FL Stat § 25.3842 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.3842 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.

25.3842 Federal Grants Trust Fund.—(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the state courts system.(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of grants and funding from the Federal Government, interest earnings, and cash advances from other trust funds.History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-24; s. 2, ch. 2009-28.
FL Stat § 25.3844 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.3844 - Administrative Trust Fund.

25.3844 Administrative Trust Fund.—(1) The Administrative Trust Fund is created within the state courts system.(2) The fund is established for the purpose of supporting the operations of the judicial branch and for such other purposes as may be appropriate, and shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the agency’s operating budget pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216.History.—s. 3, ch. 2006-23; s. 2, ch. 2009-31; s. 3, ch. 2010-162.
FL Stat § 25.385 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.385 - Standards for Instruction of Circuit and County Court Judges in Handling Domestic Violence and Dependency Cases.

25.385 Standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges in handling domestic violence and dependency cases.—(1) The Florida Court Educational Council shall establish standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges who have responsibility for domestic violence cases, and the council shall provide such instruction on a periodic and timely basis. As used in this subsection, the term “domestic violence” has the meaning set forth in s. 741.28.(2) The Florida Court Educational Council shall establish standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges who have responsibility for dependency cases regarding the recognition of and responses to head trauma and brain injury in a child under 6 years of age, the benefits of a secure attachment with a primary caregiver, the importance of a stable placement, and the impact of trauma on child development. The council shall provide such instruction to the circuit and county court judges handling dependency cases on a periodic and timely basis.History.—ss. 2, 8, ch. 84-343; s. 1, ch. 91-210; s. 1, ch. 2002-55; s. 2, ch. 2020-40; s. 1, ch. 2020-138.
FL Stat § 25.386 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.386 - Foreign Language Court Interpreters.

25.386 Foreign language court interpreters.—(1) The Supreme Court shall establish minimum standards and procedures for qualifications, certification, professional conduct, discipline, and training of foreign language court interpreters who are appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Supreme Court shall set fees to be charged to applicants for certification and renewal of certification as a foreign language court interpreter. The revenues generated from such fees shall be used to offset the costs of administration of the certification program and shall be deposited into the Administrative Trust Fund within the state courts system. The Supreme Court may appoint or employ such personnel as are necessary to assist the court in administering this section.(2) An applicant for certification as a foreign language court interpreter shall undergo a security background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, submitting a full set of fingerprints to the Department of Law Enforcement or to a vendor, entity, or agency authorized by s. 943.053. The vendor, entity, or agency shall forward the fingerprints to the department for state processing, and the department shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing. Any vendor fee and state and federal processing fees shall be borne by the applicant. For records provided to a person or entity other than those excepted therein, the cost for state fingerprint processing is the fee authorized in s. 943.053(3)(e).History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-253; s. 4, ch. 2010-162; s. 1, ch. 2019-98.
FL Stat § 26.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 26 - Circuit Courts|26.012 - Jurisdiction of Circuit Court.

26.012 Jurisdiction of circuit court.—(1) Circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of appeals from final administrative orders of local government code enforcement boards and of reviews and appeals as otherwise expressly provided by law.(2) Circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction:(a) In all actions at law not cognizable by the county courts;(b) Of proceedings relating to the settlement of the estates of decedents and minors, the granting of letters testamentary, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, the determination of incompetency, and other jurisdiction usually pertaining to courts of probate;(c) In all cases in equity including all cases relating to juveniles except traffic offenses as provided in chapters 316 and 985;(d) Of all felonies and of all misdemeanors arising out of the same circumstances as a felony which is also charged;(e) In all cases involving legality of any tax assessment or toll or denial of refund, except as provided in s. 72.011;(f) In actions of ejectment; and(g) In all actions involving the title and boundaries of real property.(3) The circuit court may issue injunctions.(4) The chief judge of a circuit may authorize a county court judge to order emergency hospitalizations pursuant to part I of chapter 394 in the absence from the county of the circuit judge; and the county court judge shall have the power to issue all temporary orders and temporary injunctions necessary or proper to the complete exercise of such jurisdiction.(5) A circuit court is a trial court.History.—s. 3, ch. 72-404; s. 1, ch. 74-209; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 1, ch. 80-399; s. 1, ch. 81-178; s. 22, ch. 81-259; s. 12, ch. 82-37; s. 2, ch. 84-303; s. 5, ch. 91-112; s. 27, ch. 94-353; s. 52, ch. 95-280; s. 3, ch. 98-280; s. 1, ch. 2004-11; s. 1, ch. 2019-58; s. 3, ch. 2020-61.
FL Stat § 26.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 26 - Circuit Courts|26.021 - Judicial Circuits; Judges.

26.021 Judicial circuits; judges.—The state is divided into 20 judicial circuits:(1) The first circuit is composed of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties.(2) The second circuit is composed of Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties.(3) The third circuit is composed of Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties.(4) The fourth circuit is composed of Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties.(5) The fifth circuit is composed of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties.(6) The sixth circuit is composed of Pasco and Pinellas Counties.(7) The seventh circuit is composed of Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.(8) The eighth circuit is composed of Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties.(9) The ninth circuit is composed of Orange and Osceola Counties.(10) The tenth circuit is composed of Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties.(11) The eleventh circuit is composed of Miami-Dade County.(12) The twelfth circuit is composed of DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.(13) The thirteenth circuit is composed of Hillsborough County.(14) The fourteenth circuit is composed of Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties.(15) The fifteenth circuit is composed of Palm Beach County.(16) The sixteenth circuit is composed of Monroe County.(17) The seventeenth circuit is composed of Broward County.(18) The eighteenth circuit is composed of Brevard and Seminole Counties.(19) The nineteenth circuit is composed of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties.(20) The twentieth circuit is composed of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.(21) Notwithstanding subsections (1)-(20), the territorial jurisdiction of a circuit court may be expanded as provided for in s. 910.03(3).The judicial nominating commission of each circuit, in submitting nominations for any vacancy in a judgeship, and the Governor, in filling any vacancy for a judgeship, shall consider whether the existing judges within the circuit, together with potential nominees or appointees, reflect the geographic distribution of the population within the circuit, the geographic distribution of the caseload within the circuit, the racial and ethnic diversity of the population within the circuit, and the geographic distribution of the racial and ethnic minority population within the circuit.History.—s. 4, ch. 72-404; s. 1, ch. 80-164; s. 1, ch. 81-220; s. 1, ch. 82-238; s. 1, ch. 94-137; s. 2, ch. 94-184; s. 8, ch. 2008-4; s. 7, ch. 2014-182.Note.—Former ss. 26.02, 26.03, 26.04, 26.05, 26.06, 26.07, 26.08-26.16, and 26.161-26.165.
FL Stat § 26.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 26 - Circuit Courts|26.031 - Judicial Circuits; Number of Judges.

26.031 Judicial circuits; number of judges.—The number of circuit judges in each circuit shall be as follows:JUDICIAL CIRCUIT     TOTAL(1) First..........25(2) Second..........16(3) Third..........7(4) Fourth..........35(5) Fifth..........31(6) Sixth..........45(7) Seventh..........27(8) Eighth..........13(9) Ninth..........46(10) Tenth..........28(11) Eleventh..........80(12) Twelfth..........22(13) Thirteenth..........45(14) Fourteenth..........13(15) Fifteenth..........35(16) Sixteenth..........4(17) Seventeenth..........58(18) Eighteenth..........26(19) Nineteenth..........19(20) Twentieth..........31History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 72-402; s. 1, ch. 73-329; s. 1, ch. 75-124; s. 1, ch. 76-175; s. 1, ch. 77-368; s. 1, ch. 78-168; s. 5, ch. 79-413; s. 2, ch. 80-164; s. 1, ch. 80-385; s. 2, ch. 81-220; ss. 2, 7, ch. 82-238; s. 6, ch. 84-303; s. 1, ch. 85-218; s. 1, ch. 86-279; s. 1, ch. 87-89; s. 2, ch. 88-167; s. 1, ch. 89-290; s. 1, ch. 90-206; s. 1, ch. 93-63; s. 3, ch. 94-137; s. 1, ch. 95-351; s. 1, ch. 96-271; s. 1, ch. 97-257; ss. 1, 2, ch. 99-151; s. 1, ch. 2001-284; s. 1, ch. 2002-388; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2005-150; s. 1, ch. 2005-356; s. 1, ch. 2006-166; s. 2, ch. 2019-95; s. 1, ch. 2020-112; s. 1, ch. 2021-45.
FL Stat § 26.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 26 - Circuit Courts|26.19 - Abatement of Actions Because of Change of Judge, Etc.

26.19 Abatement of actions because of change of judge, etc.—No civil or criminal cases, suits in equity, actions at law, statutory or otherwise; and no writs, process, pleading, motion, information, presentment, indictment or other proceedings, order, finding, decree, judgment or sentence, shall abate, be quashed, set aside, reversed, qualified, dismissed, defeated, or held to be in error because of the changes in any circuit or circuits, or judge or judges, state attorneys, or other prosecuting officers.History.—s. 5, ch. 17085, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4738(5).
FL Stat § 26.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 26 - Circuit Courts|26.20 - Availability of Judge for Hearings in Chambers.

26.20 Availability of judge for hearings in chambers.—In circuits having more than one circuit judge, at least one of said judges shall be available as nearly as possible at all times to hold and conduct hearings in chambers. In each circuit, there must be at least one judge available on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and after hours on weekdays to hear motions for a temporary injunction ex parte in domestic violence cases. The chief judge may assign a judge for this purpose.History.—s. 4, ch. 17085, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4738(4); s. 2, ch. 91-210.