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Mr. Richard A. Mullaney General Counsel City of Jacksonville 117 West Duval Street, Suite 480 Jacksonville, Florida 32302

Dear Mr. Mullaney:

Your office has asked substantially the following questions:

1. May the county determine the offenses for which the $3 assessment authorized by section 938.19, Florida Statutes, may be imposed?

2. May the funds received from the $3 assessment pursuant to section 938.19, Florida Statutes, be applied to other programs or go into the county's general revenue fund?

In sum:

1. Section 938.19, Florida Statutes, does not authorize the county to choose the offenses…