§ 38-32. Additional court costs in criminal cases.

(a)

Pursuant to F.S. § 939.185, an additional court cost of $65.00 shall be imposed by the court when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or is convicted or adjudicated delinquent of any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act, or criminal traffic offense under Florida Statutes. Funds received from the additional court cost shall be distributed as follows:

(1)

Twenty-five percent shall be remitted to fund innovations to supplement funding for the state court system in Volusia County consistent with F.S. §§ 29.004 and 29.008(2)(a)2.

(2)

Twenty-five percent shall be remitted to fund legal aid programs in Volusia County consistent with F.S. § 29.008(3).

(3)

Twenty-five percent shall be remitted to fund law libraries in Volusia County.

(4)

Twenty-five percent shall be remitted to fund alternative juvenile programs in Volusia County, except teen court.

(b)

The funds collected pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (4) above shall be expended as provided by the county council in consultation with the chief judge.

(c)

Any unspent funds at the close of the county fiscal year allocated under subsections (a)(2), (3) and (4) above shall be transferred for use pursuant to subsection (a)(1) above.

(d)

The court shall order payment of these additional court costs in all matters subject to this section, but may defer payment if the person against whom the cost is imposed is indigent.

(Ord. No. 2004-07, § IV, 6-17-04; Ord. No. 2005-08, § II, 7-28-05; Ord. No. 2007-41, § I, 7-19-07)

State law reference

Authority to levy circuit court service fees for support of law library and/or legal aid, F.S. §§ 28.2401(3), 28.241(1).