Florida Statute 26.57 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 26
CIRCUIT COURTS

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F.S. 26.57

26.57 Temporary designation of county court judge to preside over circuit court cases.—A county court judge may be designated on a temporary basis to preside over circuit court cases by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court upon recommendation of the chief judge of the circuit. He or she may be assigned to exercise all county and circuit court jurisdiction in the county, except appeals from the county court. In addition, he or she may be required to perform the duties of circuit judge in other counties of the circuit as time may permit and as the need arises, as determined by the chief judge of the circuit. A county court judge designated to preside over circuit court cases shall receive the same salary as a circuit court judge, to the extent that funds are specifically appropriated by law for such purposes.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-217; s. 115, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2008-111; s. 1, ch. 2009-61.

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Cases Citing Statute 26.57

Total Results: 4

Nipper v. Smith

39 F.3d 1494, 1994 WL 642754

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 2, 1994 | Docket: 64019036

Cited 25 times | Published

district when necessary or convenient. See Fla.Stat. § 26.57 (assignment of county judges to sit as circuit

Gonzales v. City of Belle Glade

287 So. 2d 669

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1973 | Docket: 2577590

Cited 23 times | Published

note 2, supra. [9] Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 26-57 provided: "Rogues and vagabonds, or dissolute persons

Rodgers v. State

325 So. 2d 48

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1975 | Docket: 1670666

Cited 5 times | Published

submit is not well taken, appellant relies on Section 26.57, Florida Statutes. The statute does provide

AT&T MOBILITY LLC v. PATRICK RIGNEY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2023 | Docket: 67765042

Published

3d DCA 2005) (reversing section 26 57.105 fee award because attorney