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Florida Statutes, Title V

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Title V, Judicial Branch

13 chapters · 458 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title V458 Ch 39, Proceedings Relating to Children136 Ch 27, State Attorneys; Public Defenders; R…70 Ch 28, Clerks of the Circuit Courts52 Ch 30, Sheriffs43 Ch 25, Supreme Court26 Ch 40, Juries; Payment of Jurors and Due Pr…24 Ch 29, Court System Funding20 Ch 35, District Courts of Appeal19 Ch 34, County Courts17 Ch 44, Mediation Alternatives to Judicial A…15 Ch 38, Judges: General Provisions13 Ch 43, Courts: General Provisions12 Ch 26, Circuit Courts11

19 sections·Filtered byTitle V✕Ch 35✕

Fla. Stat. § 35.01 District courts of appeal; districts
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Six district courts of appeal are created, and the state is divided into six appellate districts of contiguous circuits.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 1, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413; s. 4, ch. 2022-163.
Fla. Stat. § 35.02 First Appellate District
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The First Appellate District is composed of the First, Second, Third, Eighth, and Fourteenth Judicial Circuits.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 1, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413; s. 5, ch. 2022-163.
Fla. Stat. § 35.03 Second Appellate District
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The Second Appellate District is composed of the Sixth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Judicial Circuits.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 1, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413; s. 6, ch. 2022-163.
Fla. Stat. § 35.04 Third Appellate District
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The Third Appellate District is composed of the Eleventh and Sixteenth Judicial Circuits.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 1, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413.

Fla. Stat. § 35.042 Fourth Appellate District

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The Fourth Appellate District is composed of the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Nineteenth Judicial Circuits.History.—s. 2, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413.

Fla. Stat. § 35.043 Fifth Appellate District

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The Fifth Appellate District is composed of the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, and Eighteenth Judicial Circuits.History.—s. 2, ch. 79-413; s. 7, ch. 2022-163.

Fla. Stat. § 35.044 Sixth Appellate District

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The Sixth Appellate District is composed of the Ninth, Tenth, and Twentieth Judicial Circuits.History.—s. 8, ch. 2022-163.

Fla. Stat. § 35.05 Headquarters

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(1) The headquarters of the First Appellate District shall be in the Second Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, Leon County; of the Second Appellate District in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County; of the Third Appellate District in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade Co…

Fla. Stat. § 35.051 Subsistence and travel reimbursement for judges with alternate headquarters

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(1)(a) A district court of appeal judge is eligible for the designation of a county courthouse or another appropriate facility in his or her county of residence, or an adjacent county within the district, as his or her official headquarters for purposes of s. 112.061 if the judge…

Fla. Stat. § 35.06 Organization of district courts of appeal

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A district court of appeal shall be organized in each of the six appellate districts to be named District Court of Appeal, District. The number of judges of each district court of appeal shall be as follows:(1) In the first district there shall be 13 judges.(2) Except as provided…

Fla. Stat. § 35.065 Review of judgment or order certified by county court to be of great public importance

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Pursuant to s. 34.017, a district court of appeal may review any order or judgment of a county court which is certified by the county court to be of great public importance.History.—s. 4, ch. 84-303; s. 7, ch. 2020-61.

Fla. Stat. § 35.08 Power to execute its judgments

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Each district court of appeal is vested with all the power and authority necessary for carrying into complete execution all of its judgments, decrees, orders, and determinations in the matters before it agreeable to the usage and principles of law.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248.

Fla. Stat. § 35.15 Decisions to be filed; copies to be furnished

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All decisions and opinions delivered by the district courts of appeal, or any judge thereof, relating to any action or proceeding pending in such court must be filed in the office of the clerk and maintained in the control of the clerk. Such decisions and opinions may not be take…

Fla. Stat. § 35.20 Retirement of district court of appeal judge

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Retirement of a district court of appeal judge shall be as provided by law.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248.

Fla. Stat. § 35.22 Clerk of district court; assistants; filing fees; teleconferencing

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(1) The clerk may employ deputies and clerical assistants as may be necessary. Their number and compensation shall be approved by the court, and paid from the annual appropriation for the district courts of appeal.(2)(a) The clerk, upon the filing of a certified copy of a notice …

Fla. Stat. § 35.23 Location of clerk’s office

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Each clerk shall have an office at the headquarters of the district court of appeal.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 203, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2021-230.

Fla. Stat. § 35.24 Maintenance of books, records, and other materials

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All books, papers, records, files and the seal of each district court of appeal shall be maintained by, and in the control of, the clerk of the court.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 7, ch. 2021-230.

Fla. Stat. § 35.26 Marshal of district court; appointment; duties

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(1) Each of the district courts of appeal shall appoint a marshal who shall hold office during the pleasure of the court.(2) He or she shall have the power to execute the process of the court throughout the state, and in any county may deputize the sheriff or a deputy sheriff for…

Fla. Stat. § 35.28 District courts of appeal libraries

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The library of each of the district courts of appeal and its custodian shall be provided for by rule of the Supreme Court. Payment for books, equipment, supplies, and quarters as provided for in such rules shall be paid from funds appropriated for the district courts, on requisit…