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2 verbatim requirements extracted from 3622-01__2013-11.pdf, across 2 topics.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
HEARING TIME & ARGUMENT LIMITS • IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, OKEECHOBEE AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES, STATE OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2013-11 In Re: Standing Order for the Sale and Disposition of Perishable Fish and Game Products Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.050, as Chief Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit it is hereby ordered: 1. When a law enforcement officer makes an arrest pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 3 79 and seizes illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, or saltwater fish, the law enforcement officer shall promptly, pursuant to Florida Statutes 379.337(5) and 379.338, establish the fair value of any marketable product by obtaining tlu·ee bids, when feasible, from licensed wholesale dealers, and using the highest price obtainable. The defendant shall be informed of the fair market value and be given a reasonable time to post a bond or a cash deposit in the amount of the fair market value to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to be held in escrow pending the outcome of the case. The defendant shall then have twenty-four hours from the time of posting the bond or cash deposit to transport the product outside the State of Florida for sale or other disposition. If the defendant does not post a bond or a cash deposit within a reasonable time, or the defendant waives in writing his right to do so, the law enforcement officer shall sell the product to the licensed wholesale dealer supplying the highest bid. The proceeds of the sale shall be held in escrow by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pending the disposition of the case, pursuant to Florida Statute 379.3379(5). PROPOSED ORDERS • 2. If the wildlife, freshwater fish, or saltwater fish seized are undersized, taken during closed season, or cannot be sold in this state, the law enforcement officer shall so indicate on the complaint and may thereafter donate the product to any charitable organization or governmental entity for its use. A representative sample of the product may be retained for discovery or evidentiary purposes pending the outcome of the case. 3. If there are seized wildlife, freshwater fish, or saltwater fish that are not usable by a charitable organization or governmental entity, a representative sample of the product may be retained for discovery or evidentiary purposes pending the outcome of the case. The law enforcement officer may destroy the remainder of the unusable product, pursuant to Florida Statute 379.338(1). 4. ~n all cases the law enforcement officer shall prepare all necessary documentation or reports regarding the disposition of the seized wildlife, freshwater fish, or saltwater fish. The officer shall submit this documentation with the complaint to th(( Office of the State Attorney and, upon request, to the Comt. 5. Upon conviction, the Court shall direct the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to deposit any funds held in escrow into the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund or the State Game Trust Fund, pursuant to Florida Statutes 379.337(5) and 379.338. 6. This Order amends and replaces Administrative Order 2005-08, entered on November 22,2005. 2
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, OKEECHOBEE AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES, STATE OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2013-11 In Re: Standing Order for the Sale and Disposition of Perishable Fish and Game Products Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.050, as Chief Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit it is hereby ordered: 1. When a law enforcement officer makes an arrest pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 3 79 and seizes illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, or saltwater fish, the law enforcement officer shall promptly, pursuant to Florida Statutes 379.337(5) and 379.338, establish the fair value of any marketable product by obtaining tlu·ee bids, when feasible, from licensed wholesale dealers, and using the highest price obtainable. The defendant shall be informed of the fair market value and be gi
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 00d9c9e04a15093fc34a22304f683a1aac9fc5e22af755197881814d7ad83fce. One rule per order rather than per topic, so an order's requirements stay together. Published during the completeness pass. Verbatim from the order, captured 2026-07-24; whitespace normalised only. No OCR was used anywhere in this chain. [moved from the text 2026-09-14]
4 verbatim requirements on hearings.
2 verbatim requirements on hearing time in LAUREN N. PEFFER's division.