909.1 Fine without imprisonment. Upon a verdict or plea of guilty of any public offense for which a fine is authorized, the court may impose a fine instead of any other sentence where it appears that the fine will be adequate to deter the defendant and to discourage others from similar criminal activity. [C79, 81, […]
909.10 Collection of delinquent amounts by the court. Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1172, §30 . See §602.8107.
909.2 Fine in addition to imprisonment. The court may impose a fine in addition to confinement, where such is authorized. [C79, 81, §909.2]
909.3 Payment of fines — plan — installments. 1. Unless a plan of payment has been issued pursuant to chapter 910, fines imposed by the court shall be paid on the day the fine is imposed, and the person shall be instructed to pay such fines with the office of the clerk of the district […]
909.3A Community service option. The court may, in its discretion, order the defendant to perform community service work of an equivalent value to the fine imposed where it appears that the community service work will be adequate to deter the defendant and to discourage others from similar criminal activity. The rate at which community service […]
909.4 Treble damage liability for corporations, partnerships and associations. Whenever a corporation, partnership or other association, not subject to imprisonment is found guilty of any public offense, the court may impose a fine within the limits authorized by law. In addition to such fine, if the offense be a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, the corporation, […]
909.5 Nonpayment of fines and court costs — contempt. A person who is able to pay a fine, court-imposed court costs for a criminal proceeding, or both, or an installment of the fine or the court-imposed court costs, or both, and who refuses to do so, or who fails to make a good faith effort […]
909.6 Fine as judgment. 1. Whenever a court has imposed a fine on any defendant, the judgment in such case shall state the amount of the fine, and shall have the force and effect of a judgment against the defendant for the amount of the fine. The law relating to judgment liens, executions, and other […]
909.7 Ability to pay fine presumed. 1. A defendant is presumed to be able to pay a fine. However, if the defendant proves to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant cannot pay the fine, the defendant shall not be sentenced to confinement for the failure to pay the fine. 2. A defendant who […]
909.8 Payment and collection provisions apply to surcharge. The provisions of this chapter governing the payment and collection of a fine, except section 909.3A, also apply to the payment and collection of surcharges imposed pursuant to chapter 911. 87 Acts, ch 72, §1; 93 Acts, ch 110, §15; 2001 Acts, ch 168, §6; 2004 Acts, […]
909.9 Collection of delinquent fines and court costs — disposition. Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 110, §17. See §602.8107.
