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FL H0353
Bill
Status
Passed
4/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Patt Maney
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 35.051, F.S., to allow a district court of appeal judge to designate an appropriate facility in an adjacent county within the district—not just the judge's county of residence—as official headquarters, provided the judge resides more than 50 miles from the appellate district's headquarters or branch headquarters
- Judges with an official headquarters in an adjacent county are eligible for subsistence at a rate set by the Chief Justice for each day spent at the appellate district's headquarters or branch headquarters conducting court business
- Travel reimbursement for judges using an adjacent-county headquarters is capped at the lesser of actual travel costs or the amount that would have been authorized if the headquarters were in the judge's county of residence
- Payment of subsistence and travel reimbursement is contingent on available appropriated funds, as determined by the Chief Justice
- Effective date is July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Alternative Headquarters for District Court Judges
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-93
4/16/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/19/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/12/2024
Civil Justice Subcommittee11/22/2023
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