§ 38.05, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 38. JUDGES: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Disqualification of judge on own motion.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Any judge may of his or her own motion disqualify himself or herself where, to the judge’s own knowledge, any of the grounds for a suggestion of disqualification, as named in s. 38.02, exist. The failure of a judge to so disqualify himself or herself under this section shall not be assignable as error or subject to review.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 6, ch. 16053, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4155(5); s. 6, ch. 63-559; s. 209, ch. 95-147.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 38.03, Fla. Stat.Waiver of grounds of disqualification by parties.Printed as s. 38.05
- § 38.07, Fla. Stat.Effect of orders entered prior to disqualification; petition for reconsideration.Printed as s. 38.05
- § 38.08, Fla. Stat.Effect of orders where petition for reconsideration not filed.Printed as s. 38.05
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