§ 46-8. Surcharge in certain enumerated traffic violations and offenses.  


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  • (a)

    Pursuant to F.S. § 318.18(13), 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 or is convicted, regardless of adjudication, of those offenses enumerated in F.S. § 318.17, shall be assessed a surcharge of $30.00 (Thirty Dollars). This surcharge is in addition to any penalties imposed for non-criminal traffic infractions pursuant to F.S. ch. 318, or imposed for criminal violations listed in F.S. § 318.17.

    (b)

    The court shall order payment of this surcharge in all matters subject to this Ordinance. The court shall not waive this surcharge.

    (c)

    The funds collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to fund state court facilities. Funds collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be expended as provided by the Board of County Commissioners in consultation with the Chief Judge.

(Ord. No. 04-43, § 1; Ord. No. 2009-41, § 1)