Fla. Stat. 29.018
Cost sharing of due-process services; legislative intent

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide state-funded due-process services to the state courts system, state attorneys, public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and private court-appointed counsel in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. The state courts system, state attorneys, public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and the Justice Administrative Commission on behalf of private court-appointed counsel may enter into contractual agreements to share, on a pro rata basis, the costs associated with court reporting services, court interpreter and translation services, court experts, and all other due-process services funded by the state pursuant to this chapter. These costs shall be budgeted within the funds appropriated to each of the affected users of services.

Source: Section 29.018 — Cost sharing of due-process services; legislative intent, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0029.­018 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 29.018. Cost sharing of due-process services; legislative intent's source at flsenate​.gov