§ 46-33. Surcharge in non-criminal traffic cases.

(a)

Pursuant to F.S. § 318.18(13)(a), 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 a violation of a non-criminal traffic infraction or a criminal violation of F.S. § 318.17, shall be assessed a surcharge of up to $30.00. A non-criminal traffic infraction is defined in F.S. § 318.14(1). The court shall not waive this surcharge.

(b)

The court shall order payment of this additional court cost in all matters subject to this section and the clerk of court shall add this surcharge to all payments of fines or civil penalties for any violation of a non-criminal traffic infraction or a criminal violation of F.S. § 318.17.

(c)

The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be used to fund state court facilities. Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be expended as provided by the board of county commissioners in consultation with the chief judge.

(Ord. No. 04-39, § 1, 6-15-04; Ord. No. 09-40, § 1, 5-19-09)