§ 2-212. Mandatory court cost for operation and administration of teen court.

(1)

As provided by F.S. § 938.19, a three dollar ($3.00) court cost shall be assessed by the circuit and county courts of the 10th Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida against every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, regardless of adjudication, a violation of a state criminal statute or a municipal ordinance or county ordinance or who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of F.S. Ch. 316, concerning the state uniform traffic control, except as provided for in subsection (4) herein. A three dollar ($3.00) court cost shall be assessed against any person who adjudication is withheld pursuant to the provision of F.S. § 318.14(9) or (10), dealing with noncriminal traffic infractions, except as provided for in subsection (4) herein.

(2)

The three dollar ($3.00) assessment for court costs shall be assessed in addition to any fine, civil penalty, or other court cost and may not be deducted from the proceeds of that portion of any fine or civil penalty which is received by a municipality in the county or by the county in accordance with F.S. §§ 316.660 and 318.21, dealing with the disposition of fines and forfeitures and civil penalties.

(3)

The three dollar ($3.00) assessment shall specifically be added to any civil penalty paid for a violation of F.S. Ch. 316, whether such penalty is paid by mail, paid in person without request of a hearing, or paid after hearing and determination by the court.

(4)

The three dollar ($3.00) assessment shall not be made against a person for a violation of any state statute, county ordinance, or municipal ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles, with the exception of the handicapped parking laws.

(5)

The clerk of the court shall collect the three dollar ($3.00) assessment for court costs and shall remit the same to the Polk County Teen Court Program monthly, retaining five (5) per cent as fee income for the office of the clerk of court.

(6)

Assessments collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into an account of the Polk County Teen Court Program and used specifically for the operation and administration of the teen court.

(7)

Polk County Teen Court Program must account for all funds received under this section in a written report to the board of county commissioners. The report must be given to the commissioners by August 1 of each year or by a date required by the commissioners.

(Ord. No. 05-046, § 1, 8-24-05)