§ 1-10. Assessment of court costs for law enforcement education.

(a)

There shall be levied the sum of $2.00 as court costs against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or convicted of a municipal or county ordinance, where the offense occurred within the city limits. In addition, $2.00 shall be deducted from every bond estreature or forfeited bail bond related to such penal statutes or ordinances. However, no such assessment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles.

(b)

The amount of fine or bond in each instance shall be increased in order that the additional sum of $2.00 required in this section shall be paid over and above the amount otherwise required.

(c)

All such assessments shall be collected by the appropriate court and shall be remitted to the city and accrue in the general fund, and shall be designated as funds available for law enforcement education and training for members of the police department. The use and expenditure of such funds shall be in accordance with education and training programs for law enforcement personnel as determined by the chief of police and in accordance with law.

(Code 1961, § 1-8.01; Code 1985, § 1-10)

State law reference

Authority to assess such costs, F.S. § 943.25(13).