Florida Statute 34.191 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 34
COUNTY COURTS

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F.S. 34.191

34.191 Fines and forfeitures; dispositions.—

(1) 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, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, disbursed in accordance with ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 142.01, and 142.03 and subject to the provisions of s. 28.246(5) and (6). Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, all fines and forfeitures arising from operation of the provisions of s. 318.1215 shall be disbursed in accordance with that section.

(2) All fines and forfeitures received from violations of municipal ordinances committed within a municipality within the territorial jurisdiction of the county court, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, shall be paid monthly to the municipality except as provided in s. 28.2402(2), s. 34.045(2), s. 318.21, or s. 943.25. A municipality does not include the unincorporated areas, if any, of a government created pursuant to s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

(3) All other fines and forfeitures collected by the clerk, other than the charge provided in s. 318.1215, shall be considered income of the office of the clerk for use in performing court-related duties of the office.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 72-70; s. 17, ch. 72-404; s. 3, ch. 80-179; s. 3, ch. 83-215; s. 1, ch. 85-250; s. 1, ch. 85-255; s. 2, ch. 86-154; s. 3, ch. 96-350; s. 2, ch. 98-258; s. 56, ch. 2003-402; s. 34, ch. 2004-265; s. 6, ch. 2005-2; s. 23, ch. 2005-236.

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Cases Citing Statute 34.191

Total Results: 8

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 24, 2004 | Docket: 3255387

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taking such action. Questions Two and Three Section 34.191, Florida Statutes, like the statute discussed

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 2, 1999 | Docket: 3256553

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sections 34.191 and 142.03, Florida Statutes. Section 34.191(1), Florida Statutes, states: "All fines and

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 17, 1991 | Docket: 3258631

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thing, such authority should not be assumed.3 Section 34.191(1), F.S., provides that: All fines and

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 28, 1978 | Docket: 3258957

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prosecution commenced . . . . (Emphasis supplied.) Section 34.191(1), F. S., states: All fines and forfeitures

In re Abolition of Municipal Courts Transition Rule 22

339 So. 2d 1119, 1976 Fla. LEXIS 4523

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 1976 | Docket: 64556127

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Const. (Rev.) art. V, § 20(c)(8), and Fla.Stat. § 34.191(2), F.S.A., to be assessed against a defendant

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 22, 1974 | Docket: 3257937

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or costs are assessed against the defendant. Section 34.191, F.S., provides in pertinent part as follows:

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 29, 1974 | Docket: 3258832

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to be remitted monthly to that municipality. Section 34.191(1), F.S., provides as follows: All fines and

In re Transition Rule 8

270 So. 2d 739, 1972 Fla. LEXIS 3181

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1972 | Docket: 64529411

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funds as prescribed by general law.” Fla.Stat. § 34.191, F.S.A., relating to fines, forfeitures and costs