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In the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court for DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida

Administrative Order 2017–8.4

The Florida Rules of Court 6.630 authorize the Chief Judge to appoint civil traffic infraction hearing officers to expedite the administration of justice within the jurisdiction defined in Rule 6.630(d). Pursuant to this authority and in recognition of the public need for the prompt and efficient resolution of claims pending in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, it is

Ordered:

1. Matthew Peters is hereby appointed to serve as Civil Infraction Traffic Hearing Officer for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, in and for DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida.
2. Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Duties: The appointed Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer shall perform any and all legal duties as directed by the Court and have all legal authority granted by Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.630, and any other rule or statutory provision authorizing the appointment of a Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer.
3. Interpretation: This is an Administrative Order authorized by Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.215(b)(2) and is not a local court rule as defined in Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.215(e).

Done and ordered in chambers in Sarasota County, Florida, on this 29^th day of June, 2017.

Charles E. Williams
Chief Judge