Manatee County Seeking Special Magistrates

Manatee County is accepting applicants for vacancies for two volunteer Special Magistrate positions to hear and decide rule on alleged violations of Manatee’s Land Development Code and Code of Ordinances, imposing fines against violators.

All Manatee County residents may apply for any of these volunteer positions. Special Magistrates are typically attorneys, retired judges, paralegals, and others who may have a legal background and/or law experience.

The Special Magistrate appointees will fill four-year terms which expire in October 2029 and will serve on a volunteer basis. A full list of qualifications for Special Magistrates can be found in the County's Code of Ordinances Chapter 2-7-21.

The Special Magistrate hearings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Honorable Patricia M. Glass Commission Chambers, located on the first floor of the Manatee County Administrative Center at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton.

Applications are due Sept. 1, 2025 and may be found online at this link.

For more information, call Manatee County Code Enforcement Chief Tom Wooten at (941) 748-2071 or email Tom.Wooten@mymanatee.org

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