§ 11-2. Imposition of court costs for training of law enforcement personnel, etc.

(a)

Assessment. Pursuant to section 938.15, Florida Statutes, all courts created by article V of the state constitution shall assess two dollars ($2.00) as a court cost against every person convicted for violation of a state penal or criminal statute or convicted for violation of a county ordinance. In addition, two dollars ($2.00) shall be deducted from every bond estreature or forfeited bail bond related to such penal statutes or ordinances. However, no such assessment shall be made against any person convicted for violation of any state statute, municipal or county ordinance relating to the parking of vehicles.

(b)

Disposition of funds collected pursuant to section 938.15, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to section 938.15, Florida Statutes, the two dollars ($2.00) mandatory court cost assessed shall be used for criminal justice education degree programs and training courses, including basic recruit training for the county's law enforcement officers, and support personnel, provided that such education degree programs and training courses are approved by the employing agency administrator, on a form provided by the commission, for local funding.

(c)

Disposition of funds collected pursuant to section 318.18(11)(c), Florida Statutes. The clerk of the circuit court shall transfer all funds collected pursuant to section 318.18(11)(c) to the Hernando County Sheriff. Such funds shall be used for criminal justice education degree programs and training courses pursuant to section 938.15, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 85-8, § 2, 3-26-85; Ord. No. 2004-07, § 2, 6-22-04)