§ 16.717, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 16. ATTORNEY GENERAL
Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Florida Gaming Control Commission. The commission may deposit into the trust fund receipts and revenues received as a result of federal criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings and receipts and revenues received from federal asset-sharing programs. Deposited funds may be used for the operation of the Florida Gaming Control Commission in accordance with ss. 16.71-16.716. The trust fund is exempt from the service charges imposed by s. 215.20.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.
(3) In accordance with s. 19(f)(2), Art. III of the State Constitution, the Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund shall, unless terminated sooner, be terminated on July 1, 2028. Before its scheduled termination, the trust fund shall be reviewed as provided in s. 215.3206(1) and (2).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 2024-37.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 16.71, Fla. Stat.Florida Gaming Control Commission; creation; meetings; membership.Printed as ss. 16.71-16.716
- § 16.716, Fla. Stat.Florida Gaming Control Commission public records and public meetings exemptions.Printed as ss. 16.71-16.716
- § 215.20, Fla. Stat.Certain income and certain trust funds to contribute to the General Revenue Fund.Printed as s. 215.20
- § 215.3206, Fla. Stat.Trust funds; termination or re-creation.Printed as s. 215.3206(1)
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