IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. PI-CTY-02-03

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RE: TRAFFIC COURT ASSIGNMENTS

WHEREAS, to provide for the orderly administration of traffic citations issued by law enforcement agencies within Pinellas County, it is hereby

ORDERED:

1) All traffic citations issued by law enforcement agencies listed hereinunder shall be returnable to the 66th Street Government Center.

AGENCIES

Gulfport

Indian Shores

Kenneth City

Madeira Beach

Pinellas Park

Redington Beaches

St. Pete Beach

St. Petersburg

Seminole

South Pasadena

Treasure Island

2) All traffic citations issued by law enforcement agencies listed hereinunder shall be returnable to the North County Traffic Facility.

AGENCIES

Belleair/Belleair Beach/

Belleair Bluffs

Clearwater

Dunedin

Indian Rocks Beach

Largo

Oldsmar

Safety Harbor

Tarpon Springs

3) Traffic citations issued by the Pinellas County Sheriff and the Florida Highway Patrol shall be returnable in the following manner:

a) All traffic citations issued for which the alleged violation occurred on or south of Park Boulevard shall be returnable to the 66th Street Government Center.

b) All traffic citations issued for which the alleged violation occurred north of Park Boulevard shall be returnable to the North County Branch Facility.

4) Any other agency authorized to issue traffic citations shall make the citation returnable to the traffic court nearest to the location of the alleged traffic offense.

5) The chief judge may adjust the assignment of cases to balance the workload in the county without further modification of this order.

6) Administrative Order PI-CTY-02-02 is hereby rescinded.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Pinellas County, Florida, this _____ day of June 2002.

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David A. Demers, Chief Judge