§ 34-6. Assessment of additional court costs for funding for local drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs.

(a)

Pursuant to the authority of F.S. § 939.017(1)(a) and other applicable law, there is imposed a cost of $15.00 to be charged in addition to any other costs against any person found guilty of any violation involving the unlawful use of drugs or alcohol under the laws of the state.

(b)

In accordance with F.S. § 939.017(1)(b), the additional cost of $15.00 is to be collected by the clerk of the court in the same manner as other costs and fines are collected. The clerk shall retain $1.00 as a fee for collection and shall forward $14.00 to the state treasurer for deposit to the credit of the department of health and rehabilitative services for dissemination back to the county for allocation to local alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention programs pursuant to F.S. §§ 396.042(4) and 397.031(5).

(c)

Allocation to any specific local alcohol and drug abuse programs of funds received by the county pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with guidelines and criteria set by the department of health and rehabilitative services and as implemented by the board of county commissioners.

(Code 1970, § 11-152; Ord. No. 89-04, §§ 1—3, 2-14-89)

State law reference

Assessments on misdemeanor convictions involving drugs or alcohol, F.S. § 939.017.