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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 142
COUNTY FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND

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F.S. 142.01

142.01 Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court.—

(1)(a) There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the fine and forfeiture fund for use by the clerk of the circuit court in performing court-related functions. The fund shall consist of the following:

1. Fines and penalties pursuant to ss. 28.2402(2), 34.045(2), 316.193, 327.35, 327.72, 379.2203(1), and 775.083(1).

2. That portion of civil penalties directed to this fund pursuant to s. 318.21.

3. Court costs pursuant to ss. 28.2402(1)(b), 34.045(1)(b), 318.14(10)(b), 318.18(12)(a), 327.73(9)(a) and (11)(a), and 938.05(3).

4. Proceeds from forfeited bail bonds, unclaimed bonds, unclaimed moneys, or recognizances pursuant to ss. 321.05(4)(a), 379.2203(1), and 903.26(3)(a).

5. Fines and forfeitures pursuant to s. 34.191.

6. Filing fees received pursuant to ss. 28.241 and 34.041, unless the disposition of such fees is otherwise required by law.

7. All other revenues received by the clerk as revenue authorized by law to be retained by the clerk.

(b) The clerk of the circuit court in each county may invest funds held in the fine and forfeiture fund as provided in paragraph (a) in an interest-bearing account.

(2) Interest earned in the fine and forfeiture fund must be deposited into the Public Records Modernization Trust Fund to be used exclusively for additional court-related operations and enhancements.

(3) Notwithstanding this section, all fines and forfeitures arising from operation of s. 318.1215 shall be disbursed in accordance with that section.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4672, 1899; GS 961; RGS 1774; CGL 2825; s. 2, ch. 77-452; s. 1, ch. 82-107; s. 6, ch. 88-381; s. 2, ch. 90-111; s. 1, ch. 94-107; s. 31, ch. 97-271; s. 81, ch. 2003-402; s. 54, ch. 2004-265; s. 42, ch. 2005-236; s. 185, ch. 2008-247; s. 12, ch. 2009-204; s. 12, ch. 2013-44; s. 22, ch. 2024-57; s. 8, ch. 2024-153.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 142.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 142.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 142.01

Total Results: 20

Trial Practices, Inc. v. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-28

Snippet: testimony and other services. TPI cited section 92.142(1), Florida Statutes (2013), for the proposition that

Trial Practices, Inc. v. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-28

Citation: 260 So. 3d 167

Snippet: *170 other services. TPI cited section 92.142(1), Florida Statutes (2013), for the proposition that

Trial Practices, Inc. v. Hahn Loester & Parks, LLP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-10-25

Citation: 228 So. 3d 1184

Snippet: expert witnesses, which was prohibited by section 92.142(1), Florida Statutes (2013). The trial court also

Trial Practices, Inc. v. Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-12

Snippet: expert witnesses, which was prohibited by section 92.142(1), Florida Statutes (2013). The trial court also

Stasinos v. State, Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-13

Citation: 209 So. 3d 18, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15177

Snippet: review on behalf of the State *22of Florida.” § 489.142(1), Fla. Stat. (2015) (emphasis added). The Board

Robert Zoba v. The City of Coral Springs

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-09

Citation: 189 So. 3d 888, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 3607, 2016 WL 889312

Snippet: 1895(10); in accordance with Florida Statutes § 318.21, 142.01.” He alleged a claim for unjust enrichment against

Ledet v. Campo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-06

Citation: 128 So. 3d 1034, 12 La.App. 3 Cir. 1193, 2013 WL 811609, 2013 La. App. LEXIS 414

Snippet: Crowder, 99-496 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/13/99), 747 So.2d 142. 1 13Ms. Ledet offers only speculation and offers

Knox v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-10-03

Citation: 98 So. 3d 679, 2012 WL 4511310, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16731

Snippet: witnesses are summoned by a state attorney”); § 92.142(1), Fla. Stat. (2010) (“A witness in a criminal case

In Re Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.850 & 3.851

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-06-23

Citation: 72 So. 3d 735, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 305, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 1483, 2011 WL 2472990

Snippet: Procedure 3.851 & Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.142, 1 So.3d 163 (Fla.2008), the Court amended rule 3

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2010-04-22

Snippet: into the clerk's fine and forfeiture fund under s. 142.01. Proceeds from the imposition of the surcharge

In Re Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-12-30

Citation: 1 So. 3d 163, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 30, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2436, 2008 WL 5396709

Snippet: 3.851 and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.142.[1] In doing so, we clarify that, as is the case with

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-09-24

Snippet: and forfeiture fund established pursuant to s. 142.01: For pedestrian infractions ............ $4. For

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-05-29

Snippet: and forfeiture fund established pursuant to s. 142.01: For pedestrian infractions.. . . .. . . .. .

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2006-01-17

Snippet: fine and forfeiture fund established by section 142.01, Florida Statutes, for work performed by county

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2004-09-24

Snippet: and forfeiture fund established pursuant to s. 142.01. (2) To offset costs incurred by the clerks of

Miami-Dade County v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-03-15

Citation: 754 So. 2d 115, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2793, 2000 WL 276422

Snippet: collects fines and forfeitures pursuant to section 142.01, Florida Statutes, which are intended to be used

Merkle v. Robinson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-07-08

Citation: 737 So. 2d 540, 1999 WL 506972

Snippet: 142 reporter's note (Supp.1989). Revised section 142(1) provides that the forum will apply its own statute

Reyes v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-02-15

Citation: 655 So. 2d 111, 1995 WL 65502

Snippet: state for the use of the particular county. §§ 142.01, .03, Fla. Stat. (1991). Both the clerk of circuit

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-02-06

Snippet: part of his normal duties. Pursuant to section 92.142(1), Florida Statutes, Witnesses in all cases, civil

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1991-10-17

Snippet: Corporation, 17 So.2d 522 (Fla. 1944). 4 And see, s. 142.01, F.S. (1990 Supp.), which makes provision for a