08-12-S, SUPERSEDES 04-36-S IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – EMERGENCY COURT OPERATION PROCEDURES FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY - ORDERED 6/4/2008 BY CLAYTON D. SIMMONS
EXCERPT: “WHEREAS, Florida Rules of Court (Rule 2.215) provides that the chief judge “shall exercise administrative supervision over all courts within the judicial circuit in the exercise of judicial powers and over the judges and officers of the court” and “shall develop an administrative plan for the efficient and proper administration of all courts within that circuit”, which includes “the attendance of prosecutors, public defenders, clerks, bailiffs, and other officers of the courts;” and, WHEREAS, emergency procedures for court operations during named hurricanes and other natural disasters will increase the efficiency of jury management and will provide better coordination of first appearances and arraignments; and, WHEREAS, emergency procedures will improve communication and the sharing of information among various state, county, municipal agencies and constitutional officers; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED AS FOLLOWS: . . . (Open AO for more information.)”