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Florida Social Welfare Code Section 409.2571 - Social And Economic Assistance - Court and witness fees; bond.

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Title XXX   SOCIAL WELFARE

Chapter 409   SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

409.2571  Court and witness fees; bond.--

(1)  The department or an authorized agent thereof shall be entitled to the necessary services of the clerk, court reporter, and county comptroller in any proceedings under the IV-D program, including contempt proceedings; and no fees for such court reporter, clerk, or comptroller services shall be charged against the department. No bond shall be required of the department for any action taken pursuant to the IV-D program, except by order of the court. Nothing herein shall prevent the depository from charging and collecting fees for services rendered.

(2)  No witness fees shall be paid to any party to a petition or complaint or to any parent or legal custodian of a dependent child described in a petition or complaint filed pursuant to this act.

History.--s. 7, ch. 76-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 84-141; s. 146, ch. 86-220; s. 18, ch. 87-95; s. 24, ch. 92-138.

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Last modified: November 21, 2006