IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER #76-62


IN RE: THE ESTABLISHING OF JURY DISTRICTS IN AND FOR PINELLAS AND PASCO COUNTIES

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida has duly enacted Chapter 76-114 Laws of Florida providing that the Board of County Commissioners of any county having a population exceeding 50,000 according to the last state or federal census and one or more locations in addition to the county seat at which the county or circuit court sits and holds jury trials may establish jury districts therein, and


WHEREAS, the counties of Pinellas and Pasco come within the purview of such statute and


WHEREAS, a majority of the circuit judges of the Sixth Judicial Circuit at a regular meeting on September 10, 1976 have determined that it is in the best interests of the residents of Pinellas and Pasco Counties that such jury districts be established therein, it is therefore


ORDERED that the Boards of County Commissioners of Pinellas and Pasco Counties are hereby authorized and requested to establish jury districts therein pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 76-114, Laws of Florida and effective January 1, 1977.


DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, this 22nd day of September, 1976.


/s/David F. Patterson
DAVID F. PATTERSON, Chief Judge