The judges of the circuit court, en banc, in any circuit in this state, by rule of court adopted prior to January 1, 1997, may require any party filing a civil case in the circuit court, at the time of filing the suit, to deposit with the clerk of the court a surcharge in the amount of not to exceed fifteen dollars in addition to all other deposits required by law or court rule. Sections 488.426 to 488.432 shall not apply to proceedings when costs are waived or are to be paid by the county or state or any city.

(L. 1941 p. 339 § 1, A.L. 1945 p. 836 § 2, A.L. 1955 p. 314, A.L. 1977 H.B. 161, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1996 S.B. 869, A.L. 2000 S.B. 1002 Revision)

*Transferred 2000; formerly 514.440