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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-006 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, "COURTS" OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 16-20 TO PROVIDE FOR ASSESSING COURT COSTS PER CHARGE COUNT INSTEAD OF PER CASE. AND REVISING THE REFERENCE TO THE FLORIDA STATUTE IN SUPPORT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 939.185(1)(a) authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to establish and enforce additional court costs by ordinance to criminal cases within St. Lucie County WHEREAS, St. Lucie County has elected to establish and enforce additional court costs by ordinance to criminal cases within St. Lucie County WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Chapter 16, "Courts,"of the St. Lucie County Code, in order to provide for the assessment of additional court costs on a per charge count basis NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY FLORIDA: PART A. CHAPTER -16, "COURTS" IS HEREBY AMENDED - BY AMENDING SECTION 16-20 (ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS)AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 16-20. Assessment of additional court costs. (a) The court shall assess court costs of-, not to exceed $65.00 per ease charge count, in addition to any other authorized cost or fine, on every person.who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act, or criminal traffic offense under state law. (b) The clerk of the circuit and county court ("clerk") shall collect the $65.00 per charge count court costs assessed by the court and deposit those funds in a separate, designated account established by the clerk. The clerk shall release funds to the board upon request. (c) The court shall order, a person to pay the additional court costs. If the person is determined to be indigent, the clerk shall defer payment of this cost. MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY Added is language underlined. FILE# 5302233 02/21/2024 08:04:41 AM Deleted language is struck through. OR BOOK 5109 PAGE 1417-1419 Doc Type:ORDN RECORDING: $27.00 State Law reference— Authority to levy above charges, F.S. § 999. 185. 939.185. PART B. SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY. It is declared to be the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this ordinance be held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected. PART C. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART D. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect on March 1, 2024. PART E. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Commissioner Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chair AYE Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE Commissioner Larry Leet AYE Commissioner Jamie Fowler AYE PART F. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through F shall not be codified. Added is language underlined. Deleted language is St; UGI(thFE)Ug"- PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day February, 2024. ATTEST: Deputy Clerk -k GOmm/'? O O e `Gc�F couNfl•F�o� Added is language underlined. Deleted language is StF GI( thFE) gh BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSk BY: County Attorn • FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD Governor Secretary of State February 16,2024 Michelle R. Miller Clerk&Comptroller St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce,FL 34982 Dear Michelle Miller, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66,Florida Statutes,this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of the St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 2024-006,which was filed in this office on February 15, 2024. Sincerely, Matthew Hargreaves Administrative Code and Register Director MJH/wlh R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270