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1998 Florida Statutes

SECTION 11
Cases in which victim is handicapped or elderly.

938.11  Cases in which victim is handicapped or elderly.--

(1)  In addition to any fine prescribed by law for any criminal offense or any county or municipal ordinance, when any victim of such criminal offense or any county or municipal ordinance violation is handicapped or elderly, there is hereby assessed as a court cost an additional 10-percent surcharge on such fine, which cost shall be imposed by all county and circuit courts, and collected by the clerk of the court together with such fine. The cost shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.

(2)  The costs imposed by this section apply only in counties containing housing projects.

History.--s. 5, ch. 84-250; s. 9, ch. 87-155; s. 49, ch. 93-120; s. 11, ch. 97-271; s. 3, ch. 98-28.

Note.--Former s. 775.0836.