CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2004).
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taking such action. Questions Two and Three Section
34.191, Florida Statutes, like the statute discussed
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1991).
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...1 While the clerk's powers are derived from constitutional and statutory provisions, these powers are limited to those which have been expressly granted. 2 If there is any doubt as to the existence of authority to do a particular thing, such authority should not be assumed. 3 Section 34.191 (1), F.S., provides that: All fines and forfeitures arising from offenses tried in the county court shall be collected and accounted for by the clerk of the court and deposited in a special trust account....
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...Costs in County Courts When any municipal court is abolished and violations of municipal ordinances are prosecuted in county court, the chief judge of a circuit shall, by local rule, establish a schedule of costs, in conformity with the provisions of Fla.Const. (Rev.) art. V, § 20(c)(8), and Fla.Stat. § 34.191(2), F.S.A., to be assessed against a defendant in the county court and paid to the county....
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1999).
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...'s jurisdiction to be remitted to the municipality? In sum: Fines and forfeitures imposed by a county court for violations of state statutes occurring within a municipality's jurisdiction are remitted to the municipality only as provided in sections
34.191 and
142.03 , Florida Statutes. Section
34.191 (1), Florida Statutes, states: "All fines and forfeitures arising from offenses tried in the county court shall be collected and accounted for by the clerk of the court and deposited in a special trust account....
...of municipal ordinances, violations of chapter 316 committed within a municipality, or infractions under the provisions of chapter 318 committed within a municipality . . . shall be fully paid monthly to the appropriate municipality as provided in ss.
34.191 ,
316.660 , and
318.21 ....
...ay be paid to a municipality would govern the clerk's authority to disburse such funds. Accordingly, the clerk may disburse to a municipality fines and forfeitures for violations of state law committed within a municipality as authorized in sections
34.191 and
142.03 , Florida Statutes....
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1974).
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...municipality which has abolished its municipal court should pay to the county the taxable costs appurtenant to the trial of violations of municipal ordinances in county court when no fines or forfeitures or costs are assessed against the defendant. Section 34.191 , F.S., provides in pertinent part as follows: (1) All fines and forfeitures arising from offenses tried in the county court shall be collected and accounted for by clerk of the court and deposited in a special trust account....
...s abolished and violations of municipal ordinances are prosecuted in county court, the circuit judges and county judges of a circuit may, by local rule, establish a schedule of costs required by Fla. Const. (Rev.) Art. V, s. 20(c)(8), and Fla. Stat. s. 34.191 (2), F.S.A., of costs required to be assessed in the county court and paid to the county....
...cipal ordinances, when no fine or forfeiture or costs are assessed against the defendant, then this office cannot, of course, interfere with the prerogative of the judiciary in this regard. However, it might be noted that the foregoing provisions of s. 34.191 , supra, and Art....
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funds as prescribed by general law.” Fla.Stat. §
34.191, F.S.A., relating to fines, forfeitures and costs
CopyAgo (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1978).
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...nance adopt state criminal or penal laws by specific or general reference thereto. As to the receipt of fine and forfeiture moneys and civil penalties collected from the violation of such municipal ordinances, s. 20(c)(8), Art. V, State Const., and ss.
34.191 ,
142.03 ,
316.660 , and
318.21 , F....
...mitted within a municipality, or infractions under the provisions of chapter 318 committed within a municipality, in which cases such fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties shall be fully paid monthly to the appropriate municipality as provided in ss.
34.191 ,
316.660 , and
318.21 , and except as to fines imposed under s....
...775.0835 (1) , all fines imposed under the penal laws of this state in all other cases, and the proceeds of all forfeited bail bonds or recognizances in all other cases, shall be paid into the fine and forfeiture fund of the county in which the indictment was found or the prosecution commenced . . . . (Emphasis supplied.) Section 34.191 (1), F....
...ions or infractions of Chs. 316 and 318, F. S., occurring within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality. As discussed in question 1, the municipality would be entitled to all fines and forfeitures and civil penalties collected pursuant to ss.
34.191 (1),
142.03 ,
316.660 , and
318.21 , F....
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...ly to that municipality? SUMMARY: Fines and forfeitures imposed by a county court for violations of state criminal misdemeanor statutes which occur within a municipality's territorial jurisdiction are not to be remitted monthly to that municipality. Section 34.191 (1), F.S., provides as follows: All fines and forfeitures arising from offenses tried in the county court shall be collected and accounted for by clerk of the court and deposited in a special trust account....
