§ 17-146. Assessment for violation of ordinances; use for law enforcement education.

(a)

There is hereby assessed by the city under the authority of F.S. § 943.25, two dollars ($2.00) as court cost against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or conviction for violation of a municipal or county ordinance, where such offense occurred within the city. In addition, two dollars ($2.00) shall be deducted from every bond estreature or forfeited bail bond related to such penal statutes or penal ordinances. However, no such assessment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal ordinance, or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles.

(b)

All such assessments shall be collected by the appropriate court and shall be remitted to the city and earmarked for law enforcement education and training for members of the police department. The use and expenditure of such funds shall be in accordance with education and training programs for law enforcement personnel as authorized by F.S. ch. 943.

(Code 1959, § 2-8)

Cross reference

Miscellaneous offenses, Ch. 11.