Fla. Stat. 27.345
State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting

(1)

Subject to the provisions of s. 895.09, when a state attorney files an action pursuant to s. 895.05, funds provided to the state attorney pursuant to s. 895.09(2)(a) or, alternatively, attorneys’ fees and costs, whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the State Attorney RICO Trust Fund.

(2)

There is created for each of the several state attorneys a trust fund to be known as the State Attorney RICO Trust Fund. The amounts awarded to a state attorney pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the trust fund for that state attorney. Funds deposited in such trust fund shall be used, when authorized by appropriation or action of the Executive Office of the Governor pursuant to s. 216.181(11), for investigation, prosecution, and enforcement by that state attorney of civil or criminal causes of action arising under the provisions of the Florida RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act.

(3)

Each state attorney that has established a State Attorney RICO Trust Fund shall report to the Executive Office of the Governor annually by November 15 the amounts recovered pursuant to this section for the previous fiscal year.

Source: Section 27.345 — State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0027.345 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

27.01
State attorneys 27.02
Duties before court 27.03
Duties before grand jury 27.04
Summoning and examining witnesses for state 27.05
Assisting Attorney General 27.06
Habeas corpus and preliminary trials 27.08
State claims 27.10
Obligation as to claims 27.11
Report upon claims committed to state attorney 27.12
Power to compromise 27.13
Completion of compromise 27.14
Assigning state attorneys to other circuits 27.15
State attorneys to assist in other circuits 27.015
Private practice prohibited 27.16
Appointment of acting state attorney 27.18
Assistant to state attorney 27.25
State attorney authorized to employ personnel 27.34
Limitations on payment of salaries and other related costs of state attorneys’ offices other than by the state 27.35
Salaries of state attorneys 27.151
Confidentiality of specified executive orders 27.181
Assistant state attorneys 27.182
Salary discrimination based on gender or race 27.251
Special investigators 27.255
Investigators 27.341
Electronic filing and receipt of court documents 27.345
State Attorney RICO Trust Fund 27.366
Legislative intent and policy in cases meeting criteria of s 27.367
State Attorneys Revenue Trust Fund 27.3451
State Attorney’s Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund

Current through Fall 2025

§ 27.345. State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._27.345

Original Source: Section 27.345 — State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0027.345 (last accessed Aug. 6, 2025).