§ 16-1.01. Assessment of additional court costs in criminal cases.

(a)

Imposition of surcharge. In addition to any other fine, penalty or cost imposed by any other provision of F.S. § 939.185(1)(b), an eighty-five dollar ($85.00) surcharge is hereby imposed when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act or criminal traffic offense under the laws of this state.

(b)

Collection, purpose, prohibition of use and subordination of disbursement of surcharge.

(1)

The clerk of the court shall collect the eighty-five dollar ($85.00) surcharge established in this section and shall remit it the City of Fort Lauderdale.

(2)

The revenue from the surcharge shall be transferred to the City of Fort Lauderdale for the purpose of replacing fine revenue deposited into the clerk's fine and forfeiture fund under F.S. § 142.01.

(3)

Proceeds from the imposition of the surcharge authorized shall not be used for the purpose of securing payment of the principal and interest on bonds.

(4)

The disbursement of costs collected under this section shall be subordinate in priority order of disbursement to all other state-imposed costs authorized in F.S. Ch. 939, restitution or other compensation to victims, and child support payments.

(c)

Order and deferment of costs. The court shall order a person to pay the additional court cost. If the person is determined to be indigent, the clerk shall defer payment of this cost.

( Ord. No. C-08-15, § 1, 4-1-08 )