(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.
History.—s. 3, ch. 84-249; s. 2, ch. 86-277; s. 3, ch. 89-102; s. 7, ch. 95-196; s. 3, ch. 95-280; s. 16, ch. 2001-56; s. 12, ch. 2002-1; s. 1, ch. 2002-70; s. 8, ch. 2016-84.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices
Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)
27.01 - State attorneys; number, election, terms.
27.015 - Private practice prohibited.
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; surrender of papers to successor.
27.10 - Obligation as to claims; how discharged.
27.11 - Report upon claims committed to state attorney.
27.13 - Completion of compromise.
27.14 - Assigning state attorneys to other circuits.
27.15 - State attorneys to assist in other circuits.
27.151 - Confidentiality of specified executive orders; criteria.
27.16 - Appointment of acting state attorney.
27.18 - Assistant to state attorney.
27.181 - Assistant state attorneys; appointment; powers and duties; compensation.
27.182 - Salary discrimination based on gender or race; review within the office of state attorney.
27.25 - State attorney authorized to employ personnel; funding formula.
27.251 - Special investigators.
27.255 - Investigators; authority to arrest, qualifications, rights, immunities, bond, and oath.
27.341 - Electronic filing and receipt of court documents.
27.345 - State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting.
27.3451 - State Attorney’s Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund.
27.35 - Salaries of state attorneys.
27.366 - Legislative intent and policy in cases meeting criteria of s. 775.087(2) and (3).