FL S0788

Authorizes jurors and witnesses to be paid by check or warrant in addition to cash, with payment required within 20 days of service completion.

Changes garnishment deposit requirements to pay $100 directly to the garnishee rather than depositing into court registry, and eliminates the separate clerk fee collection at deposit time.

Restricts counties from applying for tax deeds on homestead properties valued under $250 in delinquent taxes, and requires individual certificateholders to pay resale costs within 15 days or have the land placed on "lands available for taxes" list.

Requires certificateholders purchasing homestead property at tax deed sale to pay one-half of assessed homestead value within 15 days, with failure to pay resulting in land placement on "lands available for taxes" list.

Establishes procedures for handling excess proceeds from tax deed sales, including notice requirements, treatment as unclaimed property, and authorization for clerks to initiate interpleader actions with recoverable fees and costs.