44.104 – Voluntary Binding Arbitration and Voluntary Trial Resolution.
44.104 Voluntary binding arbitration and voluntary trial resolution.— (1) Two or more opposing parties who are involved in a civil dispute may agree in writing to submit the controversy to voluntary binding arbitration, or voluntary trial resolution, in lieu of litigation of the issues involved, prior to or after a lawsuit has been filed, provided no constitutional […]
43.16 – Justice Administrative Commission; Membership, Powers and Duties.
43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties.— (1) There is hereby created a Justice Administrative Commission, with headquarters located in the state capital. The necessary office space for use of the commission shall be furnished by the proper state agency in charge of state buildings. For purposes of the fees imposed on agencies pursuant to s. […]
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. […]
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43.18 Money paid into court; withdrawal.—No moneys deposited as provided in 1s. 43.17, shall be withdrawn except on the voucher or check signed by the clerk of the court if the court has an authorized clerk and if not, by the judge.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 […]
44.107 – Immunity for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Mediator Trainees.
44.107 Immunity for arbitrators, mediators, and mediator trainees.— (1) Arbitrators serving under s. 44.103 or s. 44.104, mediators serving under s. 44.102, and trainees fulfilling the mentorship requirements for certification by the Supreme Court as a mediator shall have judicial immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge. (2) A person serving as […]
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 […]
44.108 – Funding of Mediation and Arbitration.
44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration.— (1) Mediation and arbitration should be accessible to all parties regardless of financial status. A filing fee of $1 is levied on all proceedings in the circuit or county courts to fund mediation and arbitration services which are the responsibility of the Supreme Court pursuant to the provisions of s. 44.106. […]
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 […]
44.201 – Citizen Dispute Settlement Centers; Establishment; Operation; Confidentiality.
44.201 Citizen Dispute Settlement Centers; establishment; operation; confidentiality.— (1) The chief judge of a judicial circuit, after consultation with the board of county commissioners of a county or with two or more boards of county commissioners of counties within the judicial circuit, may establish a Citizen Dispute Settlement Center for such county or counties, with the approval […]
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 […]