Executive Order 26-67 (2026) — Extension of State Attorney Executive Assignment

EO 26-67

Florida Executive Orders

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-67 (Extension of State Attorney Executive Assignment) WHEREAS, the Honorable AMIRA D. FOX, State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, was previously assigned by Executive Order 24-69, as extended by Executive Order 25-73, to represent the State of Florida concerning charges pending against Richard L.

Ellwood; and WHEREAS , the Assigned State Attorney has advised the Governor that the duties required by the previous executive assignment have not yet been completed as the case is still pending; and WHEREAS, the Assigned State Attorney has further advised the Governor that an extension of this assignment is necessary in order to complete the assigned duties; and WHEREAS , it is in the best interests of the State of Florida and of the ends of justice that the assignment of the Assigned State Attorney be continued with respect to the above matters, pursuant to

section 27.14, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, Governor of Florida, in obedience to my solemn constitutional duty to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," and pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, issue the following Executive Order:

Section 1. Executive Order 24-69, as extended by Executive Order 25-73, is reaffirmed and the executive assignment is extended for an additional period of one (1) year, to and including April 11,

Section 2. The Assigned State Attorney shall notify the Governor on or before March 11, 2027, if additional time is required. ATTEST: IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee, this 12th day of March, 2026. 0 ~~ l>;;r-,,::::-: >-.·::r.:-· l>~.! C/) :::; ~c;; rT)"Ti • (j) ~~ ,,,--f "-> = :Jc °' ~ ):Joo ::::0 N -c:z .r:-.. Ul UI - ~i' r r m C~ '

Document details

Collection	Florida Executive Orders
Citation	EO 26-67
Type	executive_order
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	FL_EO
Identifier	0e2a883a2c5ef3daed3c68f1307f9f818cfd034e

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