Florida § 38.01 - Disqualification when judge party; effect of attempted judicial acts.
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§ 38.01. Disqualification when judge party; effect of attempted judicial acts.
Every judge of this state who appears of record as a party to any cause before him or her shall be disqualified to act therein, and shall forthwith enter an order declaring himself or herself to be disqualified in said cause. Any and all attempted judicial acts by any judge so disqualified in a cause, whether done inadvertently or otherwise, shall be utterly null and void and of no effect. No judge shall be disqualified from sitting in the trial of any suit in which any county or municipal corporation is a party by reason that such judge is a resident or taxpayer within such county or municipal corporation.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 38.01
What does Florida Statutes § 38.01 cover?
Section 38.01 ("Disqualification when judge party; effect of attempted judicial acts.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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