§ 111.388. Recording Fees Technology Special Revenue Fund.
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There is hereby established a trust fund to be known as the
Recording Fees Technology Trust Fund
, the "Fund" Section 28.24(12), F.S, allows the Clerk to charge specified fees and
requires a portion to be distributed to the City Council to be used exclusively for
court-related technology, and court technology needs as defined in Sections 29.008(1)(f)2
and (h), F.S., for the state trial courts, state attorney, and public defender in
that county. Such court-related technology includes, but is not limited to, computer
networks, systems, and equipment as well as existing multiagency criminal justice
information systems. The monies deposited in the Fund are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council pursuant to the annual budget approval process. The Director of
Finance and Administration shall disburse and account for the funds upon written request
which bears the confirming signature of each the Chief Judge, State Attorney, and
Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Revenues in excess of the annual
appropriation approved during the budget approval process shall be available only
to fund court-related technology for the state trial courts, state attorney and public
defender after approval by the City Council through separate legislation. Any unspent
funds remaining and/or unencumbered in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year shall
remain within the Fund's fund balance and shall only be used to fund court-related
technology for the state trial courts, state attorney and public defender.
