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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 43
COURTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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F.S. 43.20
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 the remainder of the term.
(4) SELECTION OF MEMBERS BY DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL JUDGES, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, COUNTY COURT JUDGES AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FLORIDA BAR.The members appointed by the judges of the district courts of appeal, the circuit judges, the county court judges, and the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar shall be selected by not less than a majority of the membership of the respective appointing groups.
(5) EXPENSES.The compensation of members and referees shall be the travel expense or transportation and per diem allowance provided by s. 112.061.
History.ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, ch. 67-163; s. 1, ch. 73-306; s. 34, ch. 81-259; s. 16, ch. 2014-182.

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Amendments to 43.20


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 43.20
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 43.20.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

COSTABILE, v. NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED,, 293 F. Supp. 3d 994 (N.D. Cal. 2018)

. . . On January 11, 2016, Natus Medical closed at $38.25, down from $43.20, after a day of unusually high . . .

DOE, BY AND THROUGH DOE, v. EAST LYME BOARD OF EDUCATION,, 262 F. Supp. 3d 11 (D. Conn. 2017)

. . . Additionally, for the period from-September 8, 2016-'to .January 11, 2017, those expenses total $43.20 . . .

GUADARRAMA- MELO, v. U. S. ATTORNEY GENERAL,, 606 F. App'x 516 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . in Federal Court On April 23, 1996, Guadarrama-Melo was arrested after a search of his car revealed 43.20 . . .

BAYLOR, v. MITCHELL RUBENSTEIN ASSOCIATES, P. C., 77 F. Supp. 3d 113 (D.D.C. 2015)

. . . plaintiff submitted an amendment to her original fee request, seeking an additional $19,440.00 for 43.20 . . .

WEST VIRGINIA PIPE TRADES HEALTH WELFARE FUND, AG, v. MEDTRONIC, INC. A. L. E. W. A. J. D., 57 F. Supp. 3d 950 (D. Minn. 2014)

. . . made during the Class Period caused Medtronic’s common stock to trade at inflated prices as high as $43.20 . . .

LUNDE, v. SCHULTZ,, 221 F. Supp. 3d 1095 (S.D. Iowa 2014)

. . . Id. at 1; see Iowa Code § 43.20 (requiring nomination papers be signed by eligible electors by “at least . . . Under § 43.20, and based on the voter turnout from the 2012 general election, Plaintiff was required . . . First, Plaintiff argues the portion of Iowa Code § 43.20 requiring candidates obtain signatures of not . . . Finally, Plaintiff argues § 43.20 violates the Equal Protection Clause by requiring more signatures be . . . As such, Plaintiffs claim that § 43.20 violates the Equal Protection Clause must be dismissed. V. . . .

TIANJIN MAGNESIUM INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD. v. UNITED STATES, US LLC,, 922 F. Supp. 2d 1345 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2013)

. . . Denning Counsel M3 $240.00 75.7 hours (-$10,900.80) $22,531.20 Doyle Associate 0.3 $240.00 0.3 hours (-$43.20 . . .

WITMER W. v. ACUMENT GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 694 F.3d 774 (6th Cir. 2012)

. . . each credited service year 9.1 thru 14 Plus $42.75 times each credited service year 14.1 thru 19 Plus $43.20 . . .

D. VINNING, v. J. ASTRUE,, 668 F. Supp. 2d 916 (N.D. Tex. 2009)

. . . the Keenan-Croom EAJA motion, the allegation is made that filing fees of $350.00, copy expenses of $43.20 . . .

BLACK, v. UNITED STATES,, 84 Fed. Cl. 439 (Fed. Cl. 2008)

. . . In August 1996, the price was increased to $43.20 per share and, in November 1996, the price was further . . .

ACOSTA, v. MASTER MAINTENANCE, v., 192 F. Supp. 2d 577 (M.D. La. 2001)

. . . Unglesby, Koch & Reynolds (B.3828-3829) 297.00 • Unglesby, Koch & Reynolds (B.3838-3839, 3842-3854) 43.20 . . .

J. LONDON, v. A. HALTER,, 134 F. Supp. 2d 940 (E.D. Tenn. 2001)

. . . The plaintiff objects to the magistrate judge’s finding that $43.20 represents the standard hourly rate . . . The plaintiff offers two related criticisms of the $43.20 fee calculation. . . . has submitted considerable evidence which tends to support Magistrate Judge Powers’ calculation of a $43.20 . . . Magistrate Judge Powers recommended a fee of $43.20 per hour, an amount which clearly falls within this . . .

J. LONDON, v. A. HALTER,, 203 F. Supp. 2d 367 (E.D. Tenn. 2001)

. . . The plaintiff objects to the magistrate judge’s finding that $43.20 represents the standard hourly rate . . . The plaintiff offers two related criticisms of the $43.20 fee calculation. . . . has submitted considerable evidence which tends to support Magistrate Judge Powers’ calculation of a $43.20 . . . Magistrate Judge Powers recommended a fee of $43.20 per hour, an amount which clearly falls within this . . . EAJA as follows: Attorney Time -21.50 hours-@135.00 per hour-$2,902.50 Paralegal Time- 4.30 hours-@ 43.20 . . .

In M. CHAMBERLAND,, 190 B.R. 972 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . It now appears that the Debtors were charged $43.20 for copies, or .30 cents per page; $3.00 for postage . . .

L. MENDELL, VIACOM, INC. v. R. GOLLUST, E. Jr. K. WJB, 909 F.2d 724 (2d Cir. 1990)

. . . Each share of Viacom stock, including plaintiff’s stock, was converted into the right to receive (i) $43.20 . . .

G. CLARK, v. W. EDWARDS,, 725 F. Supp. 285 (M.D. La. 1988)

. . . to 1980 Census figures, 18.93 percent of white families in Louisiana had incomes less than $10,000; 43.20 . . .

PEOPLE v. B. CEPEDA,, 851 F.2d 1564 (9th Cir. 1988)

. . . . § 43.20(a)-(d). . . . Id. § 43.20(d). . . .

PEOPLE OF TERRITORY OF GUAM, v. P. IGNACIO, PEOPLE OF TERRITORY OF GUAM, v. A. E. MANIBUSAN, PEOPLE OF TERRITORY OF GUAM, v. B. BAMBA,, 852 F.2d 459 (9th Cir. 1988)

. . . . § 43.20(a) (theft of more than $1500) with § 43.20(b) (theft of less than $1500, but more than $500 . . . ), § 43.20(c) (theft of less than $500, but more than $50), and § 43.20(d) (theft of less than $50). . . . See 9 Guam Code Ann. §§ 43.20(b) (third degree felony for theft of less than $1500, but more than $500 . . . , or for theft of a firearm), 43.20(c) (misdemeanor for theft of less than $500, but more than $50). . . .

FEMENELLA, v. R. L. SCHREIBER FOOD, INC. U. S., 519 So. 2d 1001 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . The deputy commissioner calculated the interest due claimant as $43.20 observing that he found “the carrier . . .

In FAUGHN, 69 B.R. 18 (Bankr. E.D. Mo. 1986)

. . . follows: Retail cost $350.00 Sales Tax 20.04 Prepaid Insurance Premiums: Credit Life 8.64 Physical Damage 43.20 . . .

In B L LABORATORIES, INC. C. McLEMORE, v. OLSON, a a a, 62 B.R. 494 (Bankr. M.D. Tenn. 1986)

. . . Fletcher, Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations, §§ 41.30, 41.35 and 43.20 (rev.perm.ed.1983) . . .

BEATTIE, a J. BEATTIE, v. UNITED STATES J. GREISEN, By E. GREISEN, v. UNITED STATES BEATTIE, a J. BEATTIE, v. UNITED STATES, 635 F. Supp. 481 (D. Alaska 1986)

. . . Permanent fund dividends provided under this chapter are exempt from taxation under AS 43.20. . . . filed a resident or part-year resident Alaska net income tax return for the 1979 tax year under AS 43.20 . . .

CROSSMAN, v. MARCOCCIO,, 108 F.R.D. 433 (D.R.I. 1985)

. . . Defendants’ copying costs of $37.12, witness fees of $775.18, costs incident to taking depositions of $43.20 . . .

EXPLOSIVES CORPORATION OF AMERICA, v. GARLAM ENTERPRISES CORPORATION, 615 F. Supp. 364 (D.P.R. 1985)

. . . Edition) section 43.20. . . .

PARKER, W. v. BELL ASBESTOS MINES, LTD. HALL v. LAC D AMIANTE DU QUEBEC, LTD. O. COOK v. CAREY CANADA, INC., 607 F. Supp. 1397 (E.D. Pa. 1985)

. . . Securities Litigation, 335 F.Supp. 1026 (E.D.Pa.1971); Fletcher, supra, § 43 at p. 472 and supplement § 43.20 . . . See Fletcher Supp. § 43.20 at 34. . . .

DOWDELL, L. L. v. CITY OF APOPKA, FLORIDA H. Jr., 521 F. Supp. 297 (M.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . --------------------$15.00 Marshal fee----------------------23.60 Deposition------------------------43.20 . . .

FURTADO v. BISHOP, 635 F.2d 915 (1st Cir. 1980)

. . . Avery 43.20 hours Mr. . . .

TSOSIE, v. A. CALIFANO, Jr., 630 F.2d 1328 (9th Cir. 1980)

. . . Thus, at the time Frank died, Alfred was receiving $43.20 a month in total support benefits. . . . Appellant contends that the Secretary and the district court erred in concluding that the $43.20 per . . . We cannot say as a matter of law that the Secretary erred in concluding that $43.20 per month in benefits . . . Thus, even if the $19.00 figure were intended to cover a child who remained at school all week, the $43.20 . . .

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, v. KENNETH BOVE CO. INC., 451 F. Supp. 355 (S.D.N.Y. 1978)

. . . overhead attributable to employees, it seems clear that the firm’s application, at a mixed rate of $43.20 . . .

GARRETT, v. W. J. ESTELLE, Jr., 556 F.2d 1274 (5th Cir. 1977)

. . . opinion of Texas Corrections Commissioner Estelle, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure articles 43.17 and 43.20 . . . Garrett’s complaint sought judgment declaring article 43.20 unconstitutional, and an injunction prohibiting . . . Article 43.20 provides: The following persons may be present at the execution: the executioner, and such . . .

GARRETT v. W. J. ESTELLE, Jr., 424 F. Supp. 468 (N.D. Tex. 1977)

. . . requests the officials at the Texas Department of Corrections pointed to Article 43.17 and Article 43.20 . . . Article 43.20 provides as follows: The following persons may be present at the execution: the executioner . . . The persons who under Article 43.17 and Article 43.20 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure are given . . . media access to the prisoners on “death row” and to the execution chamber by Article 43.17 and Article 43.20 . . .

L. MARTIN, v. COMMERCIAL SECURITIES COMPANY, INC., 539 F.2d 521 (5th Cir. 1976)

. . . This sum included $464.67 as the amount of the loan, $43.20 as the cost of Credit Life and Accident and . . .

J. M. v., 53 T.C. 365 (T.C. 1969)

. . . 280.49 . 1,876.42 . 45.23 197.64 158.96 397.97 245.78 2,253.22 107.87 2,213.41 459.81 387.93 107.00 43.20 . . . 771.20 1,075.00 -1.25 360. 00 7.83 464.12 43.20 1,264.32 53.00 1.25 360.00 7.83 366.52 . 494.08 1,759.32 . . . 5,519.23 738.24 . 341.29 . 693.38 . 156.63 43.20 819.00 1,853.88 . 1.25 360.00 38.61 496.33 5.00 . ¡ . . .

P. SHULTZ, v. ATLANTIC BUS SERVICE, INC. a, 304 F. Supp. 947 (D.C.Z. 1969)

. . . Milton Stewart 23.70 Enrique Tam 1372.40 Hector Thompson 400.80 Cirilo Turney 1793.25 Claudio Wharton 43.20 . . .

L. STOUT v. D. BOTTORFF, GRILLS, v. D. BRANIGIN,, 249 F. Supp. 488 (S.D. Ind. 1965)

. . . District 39 (Ripley and Jennings Counties) is 19.67% below the ideal, resulting in an overall deviation of 43.20% . . .

UNITED STATES v. A. TATE, Jr., 218 F. Supp. 395 (E.D. Ky. 1963)

. . . . $43.20 Excess moving charge $370.00 received, less $165.00 ...... $205.00 Cold check .............. . . .

A. G. SPALDING BROS. INC. v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,, 301 F.2d 585 (3d Cir. 1962)

. . . which of the Commission’s so-called linos of commerce its footballs priced both in 1954 and 1955 at $43.20 . . .

UNITED STATES v. W. HAYES,, 264 F.2d 929 (2d Cir. 1959)

. . . Hayes with violating Airworthiness Directive 57-13-8 and Section 43.20 of the Civil Air Regulations, . . .

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. COHEN, COHEN, v. JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 254 F.2d 417 (9th Cir. 1958)

. . . occur and during which the family income payments were to be made to the beneficiary; (d) the figure “$43.20 . . . $5,000 coverage, and that a 15 year family income rider with premiums payable for 10 years, would cost $43.20 . . .

HINSON v. BRITISH AMERICA ASSUR. CO., 43 F. Supp. 951 (W.D. La. 1942)

. . . a number of other monthly instalments and dues, as follows: dough mixer, $29.60 per month; truck, $43.20 . . .

F. v., 132 Fla. 435 (Fla. 1938)

. . . interest running from February 6, 1931, when the former suit was determined, amounting to $3,333.00, and $43.20 . . .

ALBERT D. HEWINSON, 1 B.T.A. 1080 (B.T.A. 1925)

. . . In April, 1924, he paid the Dominion of Canada the sum of $43.20, income tax due for the year 1923. . . .

MATTIE W. JACKSON, WIDOW, ET AL. v. THE UNITED STATES, 47 Ct. Cl. 579 (Ct. Cl. 1912)

. . . 44.3 1899. 46.24 46.75 41.65 47.3 43.25 46.15 43.3 1900. 39.17 38.25 32.95 38.0 33.7 37.0 36.3 1901. 43.20 . . .

LOUDON v. SPELLMAN, 80 F. 592 (8th Cir. 1897)

. . . the state of Arkansas, June 10, 1873, for the delinquent taxes of 1872, amounting, with penalty, to $43.20 . . .

v., 47 F. 791 (C.C.W.D. Tenn. 1891)

. . . sureties to such bonds, touching their solvency, and sufficiency as bondsmen, $7.95; and the eleventh, $43.20 . . .

F., 26 Fla. 368 (Fla. 1890)

. . . Even if we assume that $43.20 of it, which amount is sufficient to satisfy the additional items, was . . .