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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided May 14, 1993Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable William T. Swigert Chief Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit Marion County Judicial Center 110 Northwest First Avenue, Room 4017 Ocala, Florida 34475
Dear Judge Swigert:
As Chief Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, you ask substantially the following question:
If the chief judge of a judicial circuit establishes a citizens dispute settlement center pursuant to s. 44.201, F.S., and a service charge is levied pursuant to s. 44.108(1), F.S., to support mediation and arbitration services, must one dollar of said charge be remitted to the Office of the State Courts Administrator?
In sum, I am…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- St. Petersburg Bank & Trust Co. v. HammSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
- In Re Order on Prosecution of Cr. App.Supreme Court of Florida · 1990
- Bd. of Monroe Cty. Com'rs v. Dept. of Community AffairsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
- Barnett Bank v. State Dept. of RevenueDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990