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lo AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FOR PAYMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES IN PROSECUTING COUNTY CODE MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County , a political subdivision of the State of Florida , ( " County " ) , whose address is 1801 27tH Street , Vero Beach , FL 32960 , and the Office of the State Attorney for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit ( " State Attorney " ) , whose address is 2000 16th Avenue , Vero Beach , FL 32960 , hereby agree as follows : WHEREAS , The County has determined that , in order to maintain and improve the public health , safety , and welfare in Indian River County , it is necessary to prosecute violations of the Indian River County Code . WHEREAS , § 27 . 34 ( 1 ) , Fla . Stat . ( 2008 ) provides that the County may contract with the State Attorney on an hourly basis for the services of the State Attorney to prosecute persons charged with violations of county ordinances punishable by incarceration when such violations are not ancillary to a state criminal charge . WHEREAS , § 27 . 34 ( 1 ) ( a ) , Fla . Stat ( 2008 ) , requires that the hourly rate for services of the State Attorney must be Fifty Dollars ( $ 50 . 00 ) . WHEREAS , § 27 . 34 ( 1 ) ( c ) , Fla . Stat ( 2008 ) , requires that payments received by the State Attorney pursuant to this Agreement must be deposited into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the Justice Administrative Commission for appropriation by the Legislature . NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual benefits flowing from each to the other , the parties do hereby agree as follows : 1 . The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated into this Agreement by reference . 2 . Services To Be Provided By State Attorney 2 . 1 The State Attorney will prosecute County ordinance violations punishable by incarceration in County court not ancillary to State criminal charges . The State Attorney shall provide such personnel as may be required to provide the services contemplated under this Agreement and the services shall begin upon receipt of the case file . 2 . 2 This agreement shall not apply to the prosecution of county ordinance I