IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES, FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. PA/PI-CIR-00-44

RE:     FINES AND COSTS AS CONDITION OF PROBATION

            In order to ensure that fines and costs are paid prior to termination of probation, it is hereby

            ORDERED:

            1.         Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all fines and costs assessed in county and circuit criminal court shall be made a condition of probation.

            2.         Probation agencies shall check and shall ensure that all fines and costs are paid prior to the termination of the probation period.

            3.         Prior to the probation agency requesting early termination of the probation period the agency shall ensure that all fines and costs have been paid.

            DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida this 31^st day of July, 2000.

/s/__________________________

Susan F. Schaeffer, Chief Judge