2025 Session Last amended: 2000 session

§ 387.213 — Contingent Fund for Drug, Alcohol, Dwi Investigations

Plain-Language Summary

Each county has a special fund for drug, alcohol, and DWI investigations. One-fourth of all fines collected for drug and alcohol violations goes into this fund. The sheriff can use this money to investigate drug crimes, alcohol violations, and drunk driving, but must get a court order to withdraw money. Any amount over $5,000 at the end of the year goes to the general fund.

Practical Notes
This fund creates a dedicated funding source for drug and DWI enforcement from the fines collected in those same types of cases. The court order requirement provides oversight of how the money is spent.