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2006 Florida Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2006)

handle is hein.sag/sagfl0029 and id is 1 raw text is: Florida Attorney General Advisory Legal Opinion Number: AGO 2006-01 Date: January 17, 2006 Subject: Court Clerk, expenditures from fine and forfeiture fund The Honorable David R. Ellspermann Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court Post Office Box 1030 Ocala, Florida 34478-1030 RE: CLERK OF COURT - PRISONERS - FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND - FINES - expenditure of funds from fine and forfeiture fund. ss. 129.02, 142.01, 925.08(5), 951.05, and 951.15, Fla. Stat. Dear Mr. Ellspermann: You have asked for my opinion on substantially the following question: Is the Clerk of Circuit Court authorized to expend funds from the fine and forfeiture fund established by section 142.01, Florida Statutes, for work performed by county prisoners whether pre- or post- sentence? Section 142.01, Florida Statutes, provides: There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the fine and forfeiture fund for use by the clerk of the circuit court in performing court-related functions. The fund shall consist of the following: (1) Fines and penalties . . . . (2) That portion of civil penalties directed to this fund . . . . (3) Court costs . . . . (4) Proceeds from forfeited bail bonds, unclaimed bonds, unclaimed moneys, or recognizances . . . . (5) Fines and forfeitures . . . . (6) All other revenues received by the clerk as revenue authorized by