(1) PROHIBITION.—No officer shall make two charges for the same official act or service, nor charge for any constructive service. No fee shall be charged for any official service performed or claimed to be performed by any officer unless the fee is specifically authorized and its amount is specified by law.
(2) PENALTY.—When any officer willfully charges or levies more than he or she is entitled to, the officer shall forfeit and pay to the party injured 4 times the amount unjustly claimed which may be recovered on motion in the court where the services were rendered.
History.—ss. 2, 8, ch. 73, 1847; ss. 3, 4, ch. 1535, 1866; RS 1305; GS 1737; RGS 2952; CGL 4676; s. 13, ch. 67-254; s. 312, ch. 95-147.
Note.—Former s. 58.05.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
57.041 - Costs; Recovery From Losing Party.
57.051 - Costs; Prohibition Against Unlawful Exaction.
57.061 - Costs; Recovery of Illegally Exacted; Procedure.
57.081 - Costs; Right to Proceed Where Prepayment of Costs and Payment of Filing Fees Waived.
57.082 - Determination of Civil Indigent Status.
57.085 - Deferral of Prepayment of Court Costs and Fees for Indigent Prisoners.
57.104 - Computation of Attorneys’ Fees.
57.112 - Attorney Fees and Costs and Damages; Preempted Local Actions.