409.2571
Court and witness fees; bond.
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409.2571 Court and witness fees; bond.—
(1) The department or an authorized agent thereof shall be entitled to the necessary services of the clerk, court reporter, and county comptroller in any proceedings under the IV-D program, including contempt proceedings; and no fees for such court reporter, clerk, or comptroller services shall be charged against the department. No bond shall be required of the department for any action taken pursuant to the IV-D program, except by order of the court. Nothing herein shall prevent the depository from charging and collecting fees for services rendered.
(2) No witness fees shall be paid to any party to a petition or complaint or to any parent or legal custodian of a dependent child described in a petition or complaint filed pursuant to this act.
History.—s. 7, ch. 76-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 84-141; s. 146, ch. 86-220; s. 18, ch. 87-95; s. 24, ch. 92-138.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1979–1983 · leading case: Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Alper
Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Alper (1979)
“It appears that the legislature intended to alter the procedure for collecting costs by placing the burden on the defendant in such child support actions to pay costs (See Section 409.2571, Florida Statutes (1977) rather than have the money deducted from the one who can least…”
State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Hartsfield (1981)
“Section 409.2571(1), Florida Statutes (1979) provides that HRS or its agents “shall be entitled to the necessary services of the clerk .”
State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Hartsfield (1983)
“The resolution of this case requires the interpretation, as well as, if possible, the reconciliation of the following Florida statutes: § 409.2571 Court and witness fees; bond.— (1) The department or an authorized agent thereof shall be entitled to the necessary services of the…”
STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH, ETC. v. Hartsfield (1981)
“Section 409.2571(1), Florida Statutes (1979) provides that HRS or its agents "shall be entitled to the necessary services of the clerk .”
— 409.2571(1) — 2 cases
State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Hartsfield (1981)
“Section 409.2571(1), Florida Statutes (1979) provides that HRS or its agents “shall be entitled to the necessary services of the clerk .”
STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH, ETC. v. Hartsfield (1981)
“Section 409.2571(1), Florida Statutes (1979) provides that HRS or its agents "shall be entitled to the necessary services of the clerk .”
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