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FL Stat § 40.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.31 - Justice Administrative Commission May Apportion Appropriation.

40.31 Justice Administrative Commission may apportion appropriation.—If the Justice Administrative Commission has reason to believe that the amount appropriated by the Legislature is insufficient to meet the expenses of witnesses during the remaining part of the state fiscal year, the commission may apportion the money in the treasury for that purpose among the several counties, basing such apportionment upon the amount expended for the payment of witnesses in each county during the prior fiscal year. In such case, each county shall be paid by warrant, issued by the Chief Financial Officer, only the amount so apportioned to each county, and, when the amount so apportioned is insufficient to pay in full all the witnesses during a quarterly fiscal period, the clerk of the court shall apportion the money received pro rata among the witnesses entitled to pay and shall give to each witness a certificate of the amount of compensation still due, which certificate shall be held by the commission as other demands against the state.History.—s. 3, ch. 4121, 1893; GS 1593; s. 3, ch. 7262, 1917; RGS 2795; CGL 4481; s. 3, ch. 65-483; s. 4, ch. 68-7; s. 9, ch. 73-334; s. 14, ch. 79-235; s. 254, ch. 95-147; s. 19, ch. 95-312; s. 94, ch. 2003-261; s. 17, ch. 2008-111.
FL Stat § 40.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.32 - Clerks to Disburse Money; Payments to Jurors and Witnesses.

40.32 Clerks to disburse money; payments to jurors and witnesses.—(1) All moneys drawn from the treasury under the provisions of this chapter by the clerk of the court shall be disbursed by the clerk of the court as far as needed in payment of witnesses, except for expert witnesses paid under a contract or other professional services agreement pursuant to ss. 29.004, 29.005, 29.006, and 29.007, for the legal compensation for service during the quarterly fiscal period for which the moneys were drawn and for no other purposes.(2) The payment of jurors and the payment of expenses for meals and lodging for jurors under the provisions of this chapter are court-related functions that the clerk of the court shall fund from filing fees, service charges, court costs, and fines.(3) Jurors and witnesses shall be paid by the clerk of the court in cash, by check, or by warrant within 20 days after completion of jury service or completion of service as a witness.(a) If the clerk of the court pays a juror or witness by cash, the juror or witness shall sign the payroll in the presence of the clerk, a deputy clerk, or some other person designated by the clerk.(b) If the clerk pays a juror or witness by warrant, he or she shall endorse on the payroll opposite the juror’s or witness’s name the words “Paid by warrant,” giving the number and date of the warrant.History.—s. 4, ch. 4121, 1893; GS 1594; s. 4, ch. 7262, 1917; RGS 2796; CGL 4482; s. 1, ch. 59-88; s. 1, ch. 61-494; s. 4, ch. 65-483; s. 5, ch. 68-7; s. 9, ch. 73-334; s. 15, ch. 79-235; s. 255, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 99-259; s. 39, ch. 2004-265; s. 18, ch. 2008-111; s. 1, ch. 2014-211; s. 8, ch. 2015-2.
FL Stat § 40.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.33 - Deficiency.

40.33 Deficiency.—If the funds required for payment of the items enumerated in s. 40.29(1) in any county during a quarterly fiscal period exceeds the amount of the funds provided pursuant to s. 40.29(3), the state attorney, public defender, or criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, as applicable, shall make a further request upon the Justice Administrative Commission for the items enumerated in s. 40.29(1) for the amount necessary to allow for full payment.History.—s. 5, ch. 4121, 1893; GS 1595; s. 5, ch. 7262, 1917; RGS 2797; CGL 4483; s. 5, ch. 65-483; s. 6, ch. 68-7; s. 9, ch. 73-334; s. 16, ch. 79-235; s. 256, ch. 95-147; s. 20, ch. 95-312; s. 95, ch. 2003-261; s. 40, ch. 2004-265; s. 19, ch. 2008-111.
FL Stat § 40.34 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.34 - Clerks to Make Triplicate Payroll.

40.34 Clerks to make triplicate payroll.—(1) The clerk of the court shall make out a payroll in triplicate for the payment of witnesses, which payroll shall contain:(a) The name of each witness entitled to be paid with state funds;(b) The number of days for which the witnesses are entitled to be paid;(c) The number of miles traveled by each; and(d) The total compensation each witness is entitled to receive.(2) The form of such payroll shall be prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer.(3) Compensation paid a witness shall be attested as provided in s. 40.32. The payroll shall be approved by the signature of the clerk, or his or her deputy, except for the payroll as to witnesses appearing before the state attorney, which payroll shall be approved by the signature of the state attorney or an assistant state attorney.(4) The clerks of the courts shall forward two copies of such payrolls to the Justice Administrative Commission, within 2 weeks after the last day of the quarterly fiscal period, and the commission shall audit such payrolls.History.—s. 6, ch. 4121, 1893; GS 1596; s. 6, ch. 7262, 1917; RGS 2798; CGL 4484; s. 1, ch. 25091, 1949; s. 1, ch. 61-494; s. 17, ch. 79-235; s. 257, ch. 95-147; s. 21, ch. 95-312; s. 96, ch. 2003-261; s. 20, ch. 2008-111.
FL Stat § 40.355 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.355 - Accounting and Payment.

40.355 Accounting and payment.—The clerk of the court shall, within 2 weeks after the last day of the state’s quarterly fiscal period, render to the state attorney, the public defender, and the criminal conflict and civil regional counsel in each circuit a full statement of accounts for state moneys received and disbursed under this chapter for the payment of witnesses.History.—s. 28, ch. 2005-236; s. 22, ch. 2008-111.
FL Stat § 40.361 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.361 - Applicability of Laws Regarding State Budgeting and Finances.

40.361 Applicability of laws regarding state budgeting and finances.—The requirements contained within chapter 216, including the provisions of s. 216.192 related to release of funds, chapter 29, including ss. 29.015 and 29.016 related to use of contingency funds for due process services, and all other laws of this state relating to state budgeting and financing shall apply to all processes authorized or required under this chapter for the payment of the items enumerated in s. 40.29(1).History.—s. 41, ch. 2004-265; s. 23, ch. 2008-111.
FL Stat § 40.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.41 - Petit Jurors; Length of Service.

40.41 Petit jurors; length of service.—The length of the term of service for a petit juror shall not exceed 1 day unless the juror is assigned to or impaneled on a trial that is not completed in 1 day or unless the court orders otherwise. Petit jurors awaiting assignment to a trial must be discharged as early as possible after it has been determined that their services will not be needed.History.—s. 6, ch. 21973, 1943; s. 3, ch. 92-297.
FL Stat § 40.50 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 40 - Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Process Costs|40.50 - Jury Duty and Instructions in Civil Cases.

40.50 Jury duty and instructions in civil cases.—(1) In any civil action immediately after the jury is sworn, the court shall instruct the jury concerning its duties, its conduct, the order of proceedings, the procedure for submitting written questions of witnesses, and the legal issues involved in the proceeding.(2) In any civil action which the court determines is likely to exceed 5 days, the court shall instruct that the jurors may take notes regarding the evidence and keep the notes to refresh their memories and to use during recesses and deliberations. The court may provide materials suitable for this purpose. The court should emphasize the confidentiality of the notes. After the jury has rendered its verdict, any notes shall be collected by the bailiff or clerk who shall promptly destroy them.(3) The court shall permit jurors to submit to the court written questions directed to witnesses or to the court. The court shall give counsel an opportunity to object to such questions outside the presence of the jury. The court may, as appropriate, limit the submission of questions to witnesses.(4) The court shall instruct the jury that any questions directed to witnesses or the court must be in writing, unsigned, and given to the bailiff. If the court determines that the juror’s question calls for admissible evidence, the question may be asked by court or counsel in the court’s discretion. Such question may be answered by stipulation or other appropriate means, including, but not limited to, additional testimony upon such terms and limitations as the court prescribes. If the court determines that the juror’s question calls for inadmissible evidence, the question shall not be read or answered. If the court rejects a juror’s question, the court should tell the jury that trial rules do not permit some questions and that the jurors should not attach any significance to the failure of having their question asked.(5) The court may give final instructions to the jury before closing arguments of counsel to enhance jurors’ ability to apply the law to the facts. In that event, the court may withhold giving the necessary procedural and housekeeping instructions until after closing arguments.History.—s. 1, ch. 99-225.
FL Stat § 43.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.18 - Money Paid Into Court; Withdrawal.

43.18 Money paid into court; withdrawal.—No moneys deposited as provided in 1s. 43.17, shall be withdrawn except on the voucher or check signed by the clerk of the court if the court has an authorized clerk and if not, by the judge. Every voucher or check shall state the cause in or on account of which it is drawn.History.—s. 2, ch. 15996, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4355(2); s. 1, ch. 29655, 1955; s. 44, ch. 67-254.1Note.—Repealed by s. 2, ch. 73-282.Note.—Former s. 54.05.
FL Stat § 43.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.20 - Judicial Qualifications Commission.

43.20 Judicial Qualifications Commission.—(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to implement s. 12(b), Art. V of the State Constitution which provides for a Judicial Qualifications Commission.(2) MEMBERSHIP; TERMS.—The commission shall consist of 15 members. The members of the commission shall serve for terms of 6 years.(3) VACANCIES.—An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the remainder of the term.(4) SELECTION OF MEMBERS BY DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL JUDGES, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, COUNTY COURT JUDGES AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FLORIDA BAR.—The members appointed by the judges of the district courts of appeal, the circuit judges, the county court judges, and the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar shall be selected by not less than a majority of the membership of the respective appointing groups.(5) EXPENSES.—The compensation of members and referees shall be the travel expense or transportation and per diem allowance provided by s. 112.061.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, ch. 67-163; s. 1, ch. 73-306; s. 34, ch. 81-259; s. 16, ch. 2014-182.
FL Stat § 43.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.26 - Chief Judge of Circuit; Selection; Powers.

43.26 Chief judge of circuit; selection; powers.—(1) The chief judge of each judicial circuit, who shall be a circuit judge, shall exercise administrative supervision over all the trial courts within the judicial circuit and over the judges and other officers of such courts.(2) The chief judge of the circuit shall have the power:(a) To assign judges to any division of the court and to determine the length of the assignment;(b) To regulate use of courtrooms;(c) To supervise dockets and calendars;(d) To require attendance of state attorneys, public defenders, clerks, bailiffs, and all other officers of the court; and(e) To do everything necessary to promote the prompt and efficient administration of justice in the courts over which he or she is chief judge.(f) To delegate to the trial court administrator, by administrative order, the authority to bind the circuit in contract.(g) To manage, operate, and oversee the jury system as provided in s. 40.001.(3) The chief judge shall be responsible to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for such information as may be required by the Chief Justice, including, but not limited to, caseload, status of dockets, and disposition of cases in the courts over which he or she presides.(4) Failure of any judge, clerk, prosecutor, public defender, or other officer of the court to comply with an order or directive of the chief judge under this section shall constitute neglect of duty for which such officer may be suspended from office as provided by law.(5) There may be a trial court administrator who shall perform such duties as the chief judge may direct.(6) The chief judge of each circuit is charged by s. 2(d), Art. V of the Florida Constitution and this section with the authority to promote the prompt and efficient administration of justice in the courts over which he or she is chief judge. The clerks of court provide court-related functions which are essential to the orderly operation of the judicial branch. The chief judge of each circuit, after consultation with the clerk of court, shall determine the priority of services provided by the clerk of court to the trial court. The clerk of court shall manage the performance of such services in a method or manner that is consistent with statute, rule, or administrative order.History.—s. 1, ch. 71-214; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 260, ch. 95-147; s. 65, ch. 2003-402; s. 30, ch. 2005-236.
FL Stat § 43.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.27 - Office Hours of Clerks of Court.

43.27 Office hours of clerks of court.—With the advice and consent of the chief judge of the circuit, the clerks of the courts of the several counties may establish the hours during which the office of clerk may be open to the public. The hours should conform as nearly as possible to the customary weekday hours of business prevailing in the county. The clerk may prescribe that the office be open such additional hours as public needs require. The clerk of court may not close any office of the clerk of court during customary weekday hours without the consent of the chief judge of the circuit.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-238; s. 261, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2009-204.
FL Stat § 43.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.30 - Divisions of Court.

43.30 Divisions of court.—All courts except the Supreme Court may sit in divisions as may be established by local rule approved by the Supreme Court.History.—s. 25, ch. 72-404.
FL Stat § 43.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.41 - Report of Judicial Disposition.

43.41 Report of judicial disposition.—Within 10 days after final judicial disposition of each traffic violation, including parking on a roadway outside the limits of a municipality, or other offense reported on the uniform traffic citation, as prescribed by s. 316.650, the clerk of the court in which the case was tried shall report the judicial disposition of such case to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on a copy of the uniform traffic citation, which form shall be consistent with the Florida Traffic Court rules. The clerks of the courts may submit judicial disposition data to the department in an automated fashion, in a form prescribed by the department, which form shall be consistent with the Florida Traffic Court rules and procedures established by the department. Those courts submitting data in an automated fashion will submit a copy of the uniform traffic citation in a manner prescribed by the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-335; s. 1, ch. 79-99.
FL Stat § 43.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.42 - Judicial Acts Authorized on All Days, Including Sundays and Holidays.

43.42 Judicial acts authorized on all days, including Sundays and holidays.—Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any judicial act may be taken or performed on any day of the week, including Sundays and holidays.History.—s. 147, ch. 2003-402.
FL Stat § 43.43 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.43 - Terms of Courts.

43.43 Terms of courts.—The Supreme Court may establish terms of court for the Supreme Court, the district courts of appeal, and the circuit courts; may authorize district courts of appeal and circuit courts to establish their own terms of court; or may dispense with terms of court.History.—s. 9, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 43.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.44 - Mandate of an Appeals Court.

43.44 Mandate of an appeals court.—An appellate court may, as the circumstances and justice of the case may require, reconsider, revise, reform, or modify its own opinions and orders for the purpose of making the same accord with law and justice. Accordingly, an appellate court may recall its own mandate for the purpose of allowing it to exercise such jurisdiction and power in a proper case. A mandate may not be recalled more than 120 days after it has been issued.History.—s. 10, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 43.51 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 43 - Courts: General Provisions|43.51 - Problem-Solving Court Reports.

43.51 Problem-solving court reports.—(1) The Office of the State Courts Administrator shall provide an annual report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives which details the number of participants in each problem-solving court for each fiscal year the court has been operating and the types of services provided, identifies each source of funding for each court during each fiscal year, and provides information on the performance of each court based upon outcome measures established by the courts.(2) For purposes of this section, the term “problem-solving court” includes, but is not limited to, a drug court pursuant to s. 397.334, s. 948.01, s. 948.06, s. 948.08, s. 948.16, or s. 948.20; a veterans treatment court program pursuant to s. 394.47891, s. 948.08, s. 948.16, or s. 948.21; a mental health court program pursuant to s. 394.47892, s. 948.01, s. 948.06, s. 948.08, or s. 948.16; a community court pursuant to s. 948.081; or a delinquency pretrial intervention court program pursuant to s. 985.345.History.—s. 3, ch. 2019-167; s. 2, ch. 2021-240.
FL Stat § 44.1011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 44 - Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action|44.1011 - Definitions.

44.1011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:(1) “Arbitration” means a process whereby a neutral third person or panel, called an arbitrator or arbitration panel, considers the facts and arguments presented by the parties and renders a decision which may be binding or nonbinding as provided in this chapter.(2) “Mediation” means a process whereby a neutral third person called a mediator acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. It is an informal and nonadversarial process with the objective of helping the disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable and voluntary agreement. In mediation, decisionmaking authority rests with the parties. The role of the mediator includes, but is not limited to, assisting the parties in identifying issues, fostering joint problem solving, and exploring settlement alternatives. “Mediation” includes:(a) “Appellate court mediation,” which means mediation that occurs during the pendency of an appeal of a civil case.(b) “Circuit court mediation,” which means mediation of civil cases, other than family matters, in circuit court. If a party is represented by counsel, the counsel of record must appear unless stipulated to by the parties or otherwise ordered by the court.(c) “County court mediation,” which means mediation of civil cases within the jurisdiction of county courts, including small claims. Negotiations in county court mediation are primarily conducted by the parties. Counsel for each party may participate. However, presence of counsel is not required.(d) “Family mediation” which means mediation of family matters, including married and unmarried persons, before and after judgments involving dissolution of marriage; property division; shared or sole parental responsibility; or child support, custody, and visitation involving emotional or financial considerations not usually present in other circuit civil cases. Negotiations in family mediation are primarily conducted by the parties. Counsel for each party may attend the mediation conference and privately communicate with their clients. However, presence of counsel is not required, and, in the discretion of the mediator, and with the agreement of the parties, mediation may proceed in the absence of counsel unless otherwise ordered by the court.(e) “Dependency or in need of services mediation,” which means mediation of dependency, child in need of services, or family in need of services matters. Negotiations in dependency or in need of services mediation are primarily conducted by the parties. Counsel for each party may attend the mediation conference and privately communicate with their clients. However, presence of counsel is not required and, in the discretion of the mediator and with the agreement of the parties, mediation may proceed in the absence of counsel unless otherwise ordered by the court.History.—s. 1, ch. 87-173; s. 1, ch. 90-188; s. 43, ch. 94-164; s. 54, ch. 95-280.Note.—Former s. 44.301.
FL Stat § 44.106 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 44 - Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action|44.106 - Standards and Procedures for Mediators and Arbitrators; Fees.

44.106 Standards and procedures for mediators and arbitrators; fees.—(1) The Supreme Court shall establish minimum standards and procedures for qualifications, certification, professional conduct, discipline, and training for mediators and arbitrators who are appointed pursuant to this chapter. The Supreme Court is authorized to set fees to be charged to applicants for certification and renewal of certification. The revenues generated from these fees shall be used to offset the costs of administration of the certification process. 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 chapter.(2) An applicant for certification as a mediator 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. 6, ch. 87-173; s. 6, ch. 90-188; s. 2, ch. 2019-98.Note.—Former s. 44.306.