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FL Stat § 138.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 138 - County Seats|138.12 - Commissioners May Expand County Seat.

138.12 Commissioners may expand county seat.—The board of county commissioners of any county may expand the geographical area of the county seat of its county beyond the corporate limits of the municipality named as the county seat by adopting a resolution to that effect at any regular or special meeting of the board. Such a resolution may be adopted only after the board has held not less than two public hearings on the proposal at intervals of not less than 10 or more than 20 days and after notice of the proposal and such meetings has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. However, nothing herein shall be deemed to extend the boundaries of the municipality in which the county seat was previously located or annex to such municipality the territory added to the county seat.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-320.
FL Stat § 142.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund|142.01 - Fine and Forfeiture Fund; Disposition of Revenue; Clerk of the Circuit Court.

142.01 Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court.—(1) 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:(a) Fines and penalties pursuant to ss. 28.2402(2), 34.045(2), 316.193, 327.35, 327.72, 379.2203(1), and 775.083(1).(b) That portion of civil penalties directed to this fund pursuant to s. 318.21.(c) Court costs pursuant to ss. 28.2402(1)(b), 34.045(1)(b), 318.14(10)(b), 318.18(11)(a), 327.73(9)(a) and (11)(a), and 938.05(3).(d) Proceeds from forfeited bail bonds, unclaimed bonds, unclaimed moneys, or recognizances pursuant to ss. 321.05(4)(a), 379.2203(1), and 903.26(3)(a).(e) Fines and forfeitures pursuant to s. 34.191.(f) Filing fees received pursuant to ss. 28.241 and 34.041, unless the disposition of such fees is otherwise required by law.(g) All other revenues received by the clerk as revenue authorized by law to be retained by the clerk.(2) Notwithstanding this section, all fines and forfeitures arising from operation of s. 318.1215 shall be disbursed in accordance with that section.History.—s. 1, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4672, 1899; GS 961; RGS 1774; CGL 2825; s. 2, ch. 77-452; s. 1, ch. 82-107; s. 6, ch. 88-381; s. 2, ch. 90-111; s. 1, ch. 94-107; s. 31, ch. 97-271; s. 81, ch. 2003-402; s. 54, ch. 2004-265; s. 42, ch. 2005-236; s. 185, ch. 2008-247; s. 12, ch. 2009-204; s. 12, ch. 2013-44.
FL Stat § 142.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund|142.02 - Levy of a Special Tax.

142.02 Levy of a special tax.—The board of county commissioners of every county may levy a special tax, not to exceed 2 mills, upon the real and personal property of the respective counties, to be assessed and collected as other county taxes are assessed and collected, for such costs of criminal prosecutions. Proceeds of the special tax funds shall be paid out only for criminal expenses, fees, and costs, if the crime was committed in the county, and the fees and costs are a legal claim against the county, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any surplus funds remaining from the tax to fund criminal prosecutions at the end of a fiscal year may be transferred to the county general revenue fund.History.—s. 1, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4672, 1899; GS 962; RGS 1775; CGL 2826; s. 82, ch. 2003-402.
FL Stat § 142.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund|142.03 - Disposition of Fines, Forfeitures, and Civil Penalties to Municipalities.

142.03 Disposition of fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties to municipalities.—Fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties collected in cases involving violations of municipal ordinances, violations of chapter 316 committed within a municipality, or infractions under the provisions of chapter 318 committed within a municipality shall be paid in full each month to the appropriate municipality as provided in ss. 28.2402, 34.045, 316.660, and 318.21.History.—s. 2, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 5155, 1903; GS 963; RGS 1776; CGL 2827; s. 20, ch. 73-334; s. 2, ch. 76-31; s. 2, ch. 77-452; s. 7, ch. 88-381; s. 3, ch. 89-297; s. 2, ch. 90-111; s. 2, ch. 94-107; s. 32, ch. 97-271; s. 83, ch. 2003-402; s. 55, ch. 2004-265.
FL Stat § 142.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund|142.09 - If Defendant Is Not Convicted or Dies.

142.09 If defendant is not convicted or dies.—If the defendant is not convicted, or the prosecution is abated by the death of the defendant, or if the costs are imposed on the defendant and execution against him or her is returned no property found, or if a nolle prosse be entered, in each of these cases the fees of witnesses and officers arising from criminal causes shall be paid by the state in the manner specified in s. 40.29; provided, that when a committing trial court judge holds to bail or commits a person to answer to a criminal charge and an information is not filed or an indictment found against such person, the costs and fees of such committing trial shall not be paid by the state, except the costs of executing the warrants.History.—ss. 3, 7, ch. 4323, 1895; GS 970; RGS 1782; CGL 2833; s. 847, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2004-11; s. 56, ch. 2004-265.
FL Stat § 142.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund|142.15 - Prisoner Confined in Different County.

142.15 Prisoner confined in different county.—Where the prisoner is confined in the jail of a different county from the one in which the crime was committed, then the sheriff’s bill for feeding such prisoner shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the crime is alleged to have been committed, and paid by such county. If the sheriff should subsequently collect any such fees for feeding a prisoner, he or she shall pay the same to the county in which the crime is alleged to have been committed.History.—s. 9, ch. 4323, 1895; ch. 4527, 1897; GS 977; RGS 1788; CGL 2839; s. 851, ch. 95-147; s. 84, ch. 2003-402.
FL Stat § 142.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 142 - County Fine and Forfeiture Fund|142.16 - Change of Venue.

142.16 Change of venue.—In case of change of venue in any case, all fines and forfeitures in such case go to the clerk in the county in which the case was adjudicated.History.—s. 10, ch. 4323, 1895; GS 978; RGS 1789; CGL 2840; s. 85, ch. 2003-402.
FL Stat § 145.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.011 - Legislative Intent.

145.011 Legislative intent.—(1) In compliance with s. 5(c), Art. II of the State Constitution, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the annual compensation and method of payment for the several county officers named herein.(2) The Legislature has determined that a uniform and not arbitrary and discriminatory salary law is needed to replace the haphazard, preferential, inequitable, and probably unconstitutional local law method of paying elected county officers.(3) It is further the intent of this Legislature to provide by general law for such uniform compensation of county officials having substantially equal duties and responsibilities, taking into account the multitude of changes that have affected these offices within the past decade.(4) The salary schedules in this chapter are therefore based on a classification of counties according to each county’s population, which the Legislature determines to be the most practical basis from which to arrive at an adequate, uniform salary system.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 67-576; s. 4, ch. 69-216; s. 1, ch. 69-346; s. 7, ch. 69-403.
FL Stat § 145.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.012 - Applicability.

145.012 Applicability.—This chapter applies to all officials herein designated in all counties of the state, except those officials whose salaries are not subject to being set by the Legislature because of the provisions of a county home rule charter and except officials (other than the property appraiser, clerk of the circuit court, superintendent of schools, sheriff, supervisor of elections, and tax collector who if qualified shall receive in addition to their salaries a special qualification salary as provided in this chapter) of counties which have a chartered consolidated form of government as provided in chapter 67-1320, Laws of Florida.History.—s. 2, ch. 69-346; s. 15, ch. 73-173; s. 45, ch. 73-333; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 1, ch. 80-377.
FL Stat § 145.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.021 - Definitions.

145.021 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:(1) “Population” means the population according to the latest annual determination of population of local governments produced by the Executive Office of the Governor in accordance with s. 186.901.(2) “Salary,” when referring to amounts payable under the schedules set forth in this chapter, means the total annual compensation to be paid to an official as personal income.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 3, ch. 69-346; s. 1, ch. 73-173; s. 89, ch. 79-190; s. 20, ch. 87-224.
FL Stat § 145.022 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.022 - Guaranteed Salary Upon Resolution of Board of County Commissioners.

145.022 Guaranteed salary upon resolution of board of county commissioners.—(1) Any board of county commissioners, with the concurrence of the county official involved, shall by resolution guarantee and appropriate a salary to the county official, in an amount specified in this chapter, if all fees collected by such official are turned over to the board of county commissioners. Such a resolution is applicable only with respect to the county official who concurred in its adoption and only for the duration of such official’s tenure in his or her current term of office.(2) A board of county commissioners, with the concurrence of the county official involved, may, by resolution, rescind any resolution adopted pursuant to subsection (1), effective only upon the conclusion of the current fiscal year of the county.(3) This section shall not apply to county property appraisers or clerks of the circuit and county courts in the performance of their court-related functions.History.—s. 4, ch. 69-346; s. 8, ch. 69-82; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 16, ch. 73-172; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 16, ch. 80-377; s. 2, ch. 88-158; s. 852, ch. 95-147; s. 37, ch. 2001-266; s. 86, ch. 2003-402.
FL Stat § 145.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.031 - Board of County Commissioners.

145.031 Board of county commissioners.—(1) Each member of the board of county commissioners shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the grouping times the group rate.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximum  I-0-9,999$4,500$0.150II10,00049,9996,0000.075III50,00099,9999,0000.060IV100,000199,99912,0000.045V200,000399,99916,5000.015VI400,000999,99919,5000.005VII1,000,000 22,5000.000(2) No member of a governing body of a chartered county or a county with a consolidated form of government shall be deemed to be the equivalent of a county commissioner for the purposes of determining the compensation of such member under his or her respective charter.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each member of the board of county commissioners may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 1, ch. 67-543; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 2, ch. 73-173; s. 853, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2011-158.
FL Stat § 145.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.051 - Clerk of Circuit Court; County Comptroller.

145.051 Clerk of circuit court; county comptroller.—(1) Each clerk of the circuit court and each county comptroller shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximum  I-0-49,999$21,250$0.07875II50,00099,99924,4000.06300III100,000199,99927,5500.02625IV200,000399,99930,1750.01575V400,000999,99933,3250.00525VI1,000,000 36,4750.00400(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each clerk of the circuit court who has met the certification requirements established by the Supreme Court. Any clerk of the circuit court who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year.(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary provided by paragraph (a), the clerk must complete the requirements established by the Supreme Court within 6 years after first taking office.(c) After a clerk meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the clerk shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the Supreme Court.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each clerk of the circuit court and each county comptroller may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 27, ch. 72-404; s. 4, ch. 73-173; s. 4, ch. 74-325; ss. 2, 12, ch. 80-377; s. 1, ch. 85-322; s. 1, ch. 88-175; s. 27, ch. 91-45; s. 854, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2011-158.
FL Stat § 145.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.071 - Sheriff.

145.071 Sheriff.—(1) Each sheriff shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximum  I-0-49,999$23,350$0.07875II50,00099,99926,5000.06300III100,000199,99929,6500.02625IV200,000399,99932,2750.01575V400,000999,99935,4250.00525VI1,000,000 38,5750.00400(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each sheriff who has met the qualification requirements established by the Department of Law Enforcement. Any sheriff who so qualifies during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year.(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the sheriff must complete the requirements specified in that paragraph within 6 years after first taking office.(c) After a sheriff meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain qualified the sheriff shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the Department of Law Enforcement.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each sheriff may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-543; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; ss. 1-3, ch. 70-395; s. 5, ch. 73-173; s. 46, ch. 73-333; ss. 3, 13, ch. 80-377; s. 1, ch. 81-216; s. 5, ch. 85-322; s. 21, ch. 87-224; s. 1, ch. 89-178; s. 28, ch. 91-45; s. 855, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 2011-158.
FL Stat § 145.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.09 - Supervisor of Elections.

145.09 Supervisor of elections.—(1) Each supervisor of elections shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximum  I-0-49,999$21,250$0.07875II50,00099,99924,4000.06300III100,000199,99927,5500.02625IV200,000399,99930,1750.01575V400,000999,99933,3250.00525VI1,000,000 36,4750.00400(2) The above salaries are based upon a 5-day workweek. If a supervisor does not keep his or her office open 5 days per week, then the salary will be prorated accordingly.(3)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each supervisor of elections who has met the certification requirements established by the Division of Elections of the Department of State. The Department of State shall adopt rules to establish the certification requirements. Any supervisor who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year.(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the supervisor must complete the requirements established by the Division of Elections within 6 years after first taking office.(c) After a supervisor meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the supervisor shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the division.(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each supervisor of elections may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 2, ch. 65-60; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 1, ch. 70-429; s. 7, ch. 73-173; s. 2, ch. 79-327; ss. 6, 17, 22, ch. 80-377; s. 2, ch. 85-322; s. 4, ch. 88-175; s. 29, ch. 91-45; s. 856, ch. 95-147; s. 75, ch. 2005-277; s. 4, ch. 2011-158; s. 1, ch. 2016-157.
FL Stat § 145.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.10 - Property Appraiser.

145.10 Property appraiser.—(1) Each property appraiser shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximum  I-0-49,999$21,250$0.07875II50,00099,99924,4000.06300III100,000199,99927,5500.02625IV200,000399,99930,1750.01575V400,000999,99933,3250.00525VI1,000,000 36,4750.00400(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each property appraiser who has met the requirements of the Department of Revenue and has been designated a certified Florida property appraiser. Any property appraiser who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year. The department shall establish and maintain a certified Florida property appraiser program.(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the property appraiser must complete the requirements established by the Department of Revenue within 4 years after first taking office.(c) After a property appraiser meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the property appraiser shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the department. The executive director of the Department of Revenue may, at his or her discretion, waive the requirements of this paragraph for any property appraiser who has reached 60 years of age and who has been a property appraiser for 20 years.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each property appraiser may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 3, ch. 67-543; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 1, ch. 67-594; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 15, ch. 73-172; s. 8, ch. 73-173; s. 1, ch. 77-102; ss. 7, 14, ch. 80-377; s. 3, ch. 85-322; s. 62, ch. 86-152; s. 3, ch. 88-175; s. 1, ch. 89-72; s. 857, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 2011-158.
FL Stat § 145.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations|Chapter 145 - Compensation of County Officials|145.11 - Tax Collector.

145.11 Tax collector.—(1) Each tax collector shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.Pop. GroupCounty Pop. RangeBase SalaryGroup Rate MinimumMaximum  I-0-49,999$21,250$0.07875II50,00099,99924,4000.06300III100,000199,99927,5500.02625IV200,000399,99930,1750.01575V400,000999,99933,3250.00525VI1,000,000 36,4750.00400(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each tax collector who has met the requirements of the Department of Revenue and has been designated a certified Florida tax collector. Any tax collector who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year. The department shall establish and maintain a certified Florida tax collector program.(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the tax collector must complete the requirements established by the Department of Revenue within 4 years after first taking office.(c) After a tax collector meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the tax collector shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the department.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each tax collector may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 9, ch. 73-173; ss. 9, 15, ch. 80-377; s. 4, ch. 85-322; s. 2, ch. 88-175; s. 2, ch. 89-72; s. 858, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2011-158.