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The 1999 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 38
Judges: General Provisions
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CHAPTER 38

JUDGES: GENERAL PROVISIONS

38.01  Disqualification when judge party; effect of attempted judicial acts.

38.02  Suggestion of disqualification; grounds; proceedings on suggestion and effect.

38.03  Waiver of grounds of disqualification by parties.

38.04  Sworn statement by judge holding himself or herself qualified.

38.05  Disqualification of judge on own motion.

38.06  Effect of acts where judge fails to disqualify himself or herself.

38.07  Effect of orders entered prior to disqualification; petition for reconsideration.

38.08  Effect of orders where petition for reconsideration not filed.

38.09  Designation of judge to hear cause when order of disqualification entered.

38.10  Disqualification of judge for prejudice; application; affidavits; etc.

38.12  Resignation, death, or removal of judges; disposition of pending matters and papers.

38.13  Judge ad litem; when may be selected in the circuit or county court.

38.22  Power to punish contempts.

38.23  Contempts defined.