Executive Order Extends State Attorney Assignment

FL Governor Executive Orders

Published March 12th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 26-67, extending the assignment of State Attorney Amira D. Fox for one year. This extension is necessary to complete duties related to charges pending against Richard L. Ellwood.

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What changed

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 26-67 on March 12, 2026, extending the assignment of State Attorney Amira D. Fox. This order reaffirms and extends Executive Order 24-69, as previously extended by Executive Order 25-73, for an additional year, concluding on April 11, 2027. The extension is required because the duties related to charges pending against Richard L. Ellwood have not yet been completed.

This executive order mandates that the Assigned State Attorney notify the Governor by March 11, 2027, if further time is needed. This action is a procedural extension of an existing assignment and does not introduce new regulatory obligations for external entities. The primary implication is for the assigned State Attorney to continue their work on the specified case until its completion or further extension.

What to do next

Notify the Governor by March 11, 2027, if additional time is required for the assignment.

Source document (simplified)

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 ofthis 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, 2027.

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. ~~ l>;;r-,,::::-: >-.·::r.:-· l>~.! C/) :::; ~c;; rT)"Ti • (j) ~~ ,,,--f "-> = :Jc °' ~ ):Joo ::::0 N -c:z .r:-.. Ul UI -~i' r r m C~ '