938.13

Misdemeanor convictions involving drugs or alcohol.

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938.13 Misdemeanor convictions involving drugs or alcohol.—

(1)(a) When any person, on or after October 1, 1988, is found guilty of any misdemeanor under the laws of this state in which the unlawful use of drugs or alcohol is involved, there shall be imposed an additional cost in the case, in addition to any other cost required to be imposed by law, in the sum of $15. Under no condition shall a political subdivision be held liable for the payment of such sum.

(b) The clerk of the court shall collect the $15 and forward $14 thereof to the jurisdictional county of collection as described in s. 893.165(2) to be deposited to the credit of the County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund for allocation to local substance abuse programs under s. 893.165. The clerk shall retain the remaining $1 of each $15 collected as a service charge of the clerk’s office.

(2) The costs imposed by this section apply only in each county in which the board of county commissioners has adopted an ordinance which requires the collection of such costs.

History.—s. 47, ch. 88-337; s. 42, ch. 93-39; s. 1, ch. 97-208; s. 12, ch. 97-271.

Note.—Former s. 939.017.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2022 · leading case: Maestas v. State

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Maestas v. State (2011) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “2, pursuant to section 938.13, Florida Statutes, mandates that an additional cost of shall be imposed when any person is found guilty of any misdemeanor involving the unlawful use of drugs or alcohol.”

GLENWOOD HUNTER v. STATE OF FLORIDA (2019) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “The monetary obligations order includes a mandatory cost of imposed under section 938.13, Florida Statutes (2017), for misdemeanors involving drugs or alcohol.”

TRAFORI MAURICE BAILEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA (2022) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “00 cost imposed for “County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse TF” is imposed under section 938.13, Florida Statutes (2018). Maestas v.”

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