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The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 94-18 amending Chapter 305, Courts, to include a new Part IV, D.U.I. Impoundment and Immobilization Trust Fund. ORDINANCE 94- 18 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3051 COURTS, TO INCLUDE A NEW PART IV D.U.I. IMPOUNDMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION TRUST FUND. WHEREAS, Section 316.193(6) (d) allows for the imposition of an additional penalty for persons convicted of D.U.I.; and WHEREAS, said penalty is impoundment or immobilization of the convicted persons vehicle; and WHEREAS, said section allows for the imposition of all costs and fees for impoundment and immobilization; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff has started a program of immobilization; and WHEREAS, the herein established trust fund will provide an orderly method for the collection and disbursement of costs and fees in connection with the program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. A new Part IV to Chapter 305 is added to read as follows: Part IV. D.U.I. Impoundment and Immobilization Trust Fund r Section 305.30. Authority. This part is enacted pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 125 and Section 316.193(6)(d). Section 305.31. Creation and Accounting. Pursuant to Chapter 316.193 (6) (d) , F . S . , whenever an impoundment or immobilization is ordered as part of a D.U.I. penalty, the costs and fees collected by the Sheriff shall be placed by the Sheriff in a special trust fund account called the "D . U . I . Impoundment and Immobilization Trust Fund". Said trust fund to be managed and administered by the Sheriff in accordance with this part. 15 JUN 28 1994 �+ BOOK 9 "ill PAGE ll L- I