§ 34.191, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 34. COUNTY COURTS
Fines and forfeitures; dispositions.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) All fines and forfeitures arising from offenses tried in the county court shall be collected and accounted for by the clerk of the court and, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, disbursed in accordance with ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 142.01, and 142.03 and subject to the provisions of s. 28.246(5) and (6). Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, all fines and forfeitures arising from operation of the provisions of s. 318.1215 shall be disbursed in accordance with that section.
(2) All fines and forfeitures received from violations of municipal ordinances committed within a municipality within the territorial jurisdiction of the county court, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, shall be paid monthly to the municipality except as provided in s. 28.2402(2), s. 34.045(2), s. 318.21, or s. 943.25. A municipality does not include the unincorporated areas, if any, of a government created pursuant to s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the State Constitution.
(3) All other fines and forfeitures collected by the clerk, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, shall be considered income of the office of the clerk for use in performing court-related duties of the office.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 1, 2, ch. 72-70; s. 17, ch. 72-404; s. 3, ch. 80-179; s. 3, ch. 83-215; s. 1, ch. 85-250; s. 1, ch. 85-255; s. 2, ch. 86-154; s. 3, ch. 96-350; s. 2, ch. 98-258; s. 56, ch. 2003-402; s. 34, ch. 2004-265; s. 6, ch. 2005-2; s. 23, ch. 2005-236.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 28.2402, Fla. Stat.Cost recovery; use of the circuit court for ordinance or special law violations.Printed as s. 28.2402(2); ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 142.01, and 142.03
- § 28.246, Fla. Stat.Payment of court-related fines or other monetary penalties, fees, charges, and costs; partial payments; distribution of funds.Printed as s. 28.246(5)
- § 34.045, Fla. Stat.Cost recovery; use of the county court for ordinance or special law violations.Printed as s. 34.045(2); ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 142.01, and 142.03
- § 142.01, Fla. Stat.Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court.Printed as ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 142.01, and 142.03
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