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Dear Mr. Burke:

You have requested my opinion on substantially the following question: Do the terms of section 903.286, Florida Statutes, supercede or repeal the requirements of section 939.17, Florida Statutes, for purposes of distributing cash bond monies posted prior to July 1, 2005?

Chapter 903, Florida Statutes, governs the admission to bail of persons arrested for criminal offenses.1 The purpose of bail is to secure the attendance of the accused at trial to answer the charges brought against him or her.2 Upon complying with the conditions of the bond, the defendant is entitled to the…