§ 939.17, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 939. COSTS
Application of cash deposit to fine and costs.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
In any prosecution for an offense against the state or any political subdivision thereof, when money has been deposited by or on behalf of the defendant upon a judgment for the payment of a fine and costs, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, apply the money deposited in satisfaction of such fine and costs and return the remainder to the depositor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 72-235.
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