House Bill 0017er

    ENROLLED

    2000 Legislature                                         HB 17



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  2         An act relating to building designation;

  3         designating the courthouse of the District

  4         Court of Appeal for the Third District as the

  5         "Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr., District Courthouse";

  6         authorizing the Third District Court of Appeal

  7         to erect suitable markers; providing an

  8         effective date.

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10         WHEREAS, the Honorable Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr., served

11  as Judge of the District Court of Appeal of the State of

12  Florida for the Third District from 1961 through 1996, serving

13  as Chief Judge from 1963 through 1965 and 1972 through 1977,

14  and as Acting Chief Judge in 1980, and

15         WHEREAS, Judge Barkdull was admitted to the practice of

16  law in the State of Florida in 1949 and, prior to assuming his

17  judicial duties in 1961, practiced with great distinction,

18  most notably as counsel to the Dade County Commission, as

19  counsel to the Rules and Calendar Committee of the House of

20  Representatives of the Florida Legislature, and as a member of

21  the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, and

22         WHEREAS, Judge Barkdull has served as Chairman of the

23  Appellate Judges Conference, as a member of the Judicial

24  Qualifications Commission from 1966 to 1994, and as a member

25  of the Constitution Revision Commission from 1965 to 1968,

26  1977 to 1978, and 1996 to 1997, giving unselfishly of his

27  talents and leadership abilities, and

28         WHEREAS, Judge Barkdull's long career has been a model

29  of integrity, honor, and judicial wisdom, and

30         WHEREAS, Judge Barkdull has brought great esteem,

31  respect, and honor to the Third District Court of Appeal and


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    ENROLLED

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  1  to the entire judiciary of the State of Florida by the calm,

  2  fair, and diligent performance of his judicial duties and his

  3  unwavering moral leadership, and

  4         WHEREAS, Judge Barkdull retired from the bench on

  5  December 31, 1996, after having reached the age of 70 years,

  6  and

  7         WHEREAS, Judge Barkdull was instrumental in securing

  8  the land and directing the construction of the courthouse for

  9  the Third District Court of Appeal, and

10         WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate, as requested by

11  his former colleagues on the Third District Court of Appeal,

12  that Judge Barkdull be recognized for his contributions to the

13  court and to the administration of justice in Florida and to

14  all the citizens of Florida, NOW, THEREFORE,

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16  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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18         Section 1.  The courthouse of the Third District Court

19  of Appeal of the State of Florida is hereby designated as the

20  "Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr., District Courthouse."

21         Section 2.  The Third District Court of Appeal is

22  authorized to erect appropriate markers designating the

23  courthouse of the Third District Court of Appeal of the State

24  of Florida as the "Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr., District

25  Courthouse."

26         Section 3.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a

27  law.

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