Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 1. General Provisions |
Article I. In General |
§ 1-16. Assessment of additional court costs; use for law enforcement education.
(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all violations of state law, county ordinance, and municipal ordinance occurring within the city limits, except parking violations.
(b) In addition to any fine or other penalty, there shall be assessed two dollars ($2.00) in court costs against every person convicted of a violation of state law, county ordinance or municipal ordinance as provided in paragraph (a) above. Any person whose adjudication of guilt is withheld pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 318.14(9) or § 318.14(10) shall also be assessed such costs. In addition, two dollars ($2.00) of every bond estreature or forfeited bail bond shall be assessed as court costs.
(c) Pursuant to F.S. § 938.15, the court costs imposed hereby shall be utilized solely for police education and training.
(Ord. No. 98-08, § 1, 5-5-98)