§ 26-31. Surcharge to fund state court facilities.

(a)

Pursuant to F.S. § 318.18(13)(a), every person who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of a non-criminal traffic infraction pursuant to F.S. ch. 318, and every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted, regardless of adjudication, of a violation of a non-criminal traffic infraction or a criminal violation of F.S. § 318.17, shall be assessed a surcharge of $30.00. A non-criminal traffic infraction is defined in F.S. § 318.14(1).

(b)

The court shall order payment of this additional court cost in all matters subject to this section, and the clerk of court shall add this surcharge to all payment of fines or civil penalties for any violation of a non-criminal traffic infraction pursuant to F.S. ch. 318, or a criminal violation of F.S. § 318.17.

(c)

The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be used to fund state court facilities.

(Ord. No. 98-4, § 1, 12-20-1998; Ord. No. 2004-04, § 1, 7-20-2004; Ord. No. 2009-03, § 1, 9-22-2009)

State law reference

Authority of above fee, F.S. §§ 28.241, 34.041.