Chapter 142 — Chapter 142
6 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 142.01 Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court
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(1)(a) There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the fine and forfeiture fund for use by the clerk of the circuit court in performing court-related functions. The fund shall consist of the following:1.…
Fla. Stat. § 142.02 Levy of a special tax
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The board of county commissioners of every county may levy a special tax, not to exceed 2 mills, upon the real and personal property of the respective counties, to be assessed and collected as other county taxes are assessed and collected, for such costs of criminal prosecutions.…
Fla. Stat. § 142.03 Disposition of fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties to municipalities
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Fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties collected in cases involving violations of municipal ordinances, violations of chapter 316 committed within a municipality, or infractions under the provisions of chapter 318 committed within a municipality shall be paid in full each month …
Fla. Stat. § 142.09 If defendant is not convicted or dies
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If the defendant is not convicted, or the prosecution is abated by the death of the defendant, or if the costs are imposed on the defendant and execution against him or her is returned no property found, or if a nolle prosse be entered, in each of these cases the fees of witnesse…
Fla. Stat. § 142.15 Prisoner confined in different county
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Where the prisoner is confined in the jail of a different county from the one in which the crime was committed, then the sheriff’s bill for feeding such prisoner shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the crime is alleged to have been commi…
Fla. Stat. § 142.16 Change of venue
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In case of change of venue in any case, all fines and forfeitures in such case go to the clerk in the county in which the case was adjudicated.