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Fla. Stat. § 921.15 (2025)

Stay of execution of sentence to fine; bond and proceedings.

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921.15 Stay of execution of sentence to fine; bond and proceedings.—

(1) When a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine, he or she shall have the right to give bail for payment of the fine and the costs of prosecution. The bond shall be executed by the defendant and two sureties approved by the sheriff or the officer charged with execution of the judgment.

(2) The bond shall be made payable in 90 days to the Governor and the Governor’s successors in office.

(3) If the bond is not paid at the expiration of 90 days, the sheriff or the officer charged with execution of the judgment shall indorse the default on the bond and file it with the clerk of the court in which the judgment was rendered. The clerk shall issue an execution as if there had been a judgment at law on the bond, and the same proceedings shall be followed as in other executions. After default of the bond, the convicted person may be proceeded against as if bond had not been given.

History.—s. 260a, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 8426, 8427; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(270); s. 123, ch. 70-339; s. 1543, ch. 97-102.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1963–1980 · leading case: Loeb v. State, 387 So. 2d 433 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980).

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Loeb v. State, 387 So. 2d 433 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). · cites it 2× “…9.310(a). [4] § 924.14, Fla. Stat. (1979). [5] § 924.065, Fla. Stat. (1979). [6] Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.691(e). [7] § 921.15, Fla. Stat. (1979).”

Florida Ins. Exch. v. State, 178 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 1st DCA 1965). · cites it 2× “Bryan is inapplicable because it involves an interpretation of Section 921.15, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which relates only to fine and costs bonds given by persons who upon conviction of crime have a pecuniary fine or sum of money assessed against them as alternate punishment…”

Bryan v. State, 156 So. 2d 885 (Fla. 2d DCA 1963). · cites it 3× “The bond was made pursuant to section 921.15 F.S.A. which provided that one, after being convicted and sentenced to pay “a pecuniary fine” has the right to give bail by bond in the amount of the fine and cost payable in 90 days thereafter; and that in default of such payment the…”

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