§ 2-2-4.5. Same—Noncriminal and criminal traffic cases surcharges.

(1)

Noncriminal traffic case surcharge.

(a)

Every person who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of a noncriminal traffic infraction pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 318, and every person who is convicted of, or who, regardless of adjudication, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of a noncriminal traffic infraction contained in Florida Statutes Section 318.17, shall be assessed a surcharge of thirty dollars ($30.00). The court is not authorized to waive this surcharge.

(b)

The court shall order payment of this additional charge in all matters subject to this section, and the clerk of the court shall add this surcharge to all payments of fines or civil penalties for any violation of a noncriminal traffic infraction pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 318, or a criminal violation of Florida Statutes Section 318.17.

(c)

Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be used to fund facilities for the state court system, and expended as authorized from time-to-time by the board of county commissioners.

(2)

Criminal case court costs.

(a)

Pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statutes Section 939.185, every person who is convicted of, or who, regardless of adjudication, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act, or criminal traffic offense, as defined by Florida Statutes, shall be assessed and be required to pay an additional court cost of sixty-five dollars ($65.00).

(b)

Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be allocated by the board of county commissioners, from time-to-time, in the following manner:

1.

Twenty-five (25) per cent shall be allocated to fund innovations to supplement state funding for the elements of the state courts system in Manatee County identified in Florida Statutes Section 29.004 and county funding for local requirements under Florida Statutes Section 29.008(2)(a)2.

2.

Twenty-five (25) per cent shall be allocated to legal aid programs in Manatee County, as required under Florida Statutes Section 29.008(3)(a).

3.

Twenty-five (25) per cent shall be allocated to fund personnel and legal materials for Manatee County's public law library.

4.

Twenty-five (25) per cent shall be allocated to fund juvenile alternative programs including juvenile assessment centers.

(Ord. No. 04-56, §§ 1, 2, 6-15-04; Ord. No. 05-46, § 6, 6-21-05; Ord. No. 07-79, § 2, 11-6-07; Ord. No. 09-48, § 1, 11-3-09)