Effective 9/1/2021 51-9-401. Surcharge — Application. (1) (a) A surcharge shall be paid on all criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed by the courts. (b) The surcharge shall be: (i) 90% upon conviction of a: (A) felony; (B) class A misdemeanor; (C) violation of Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5, Driving Under the Influence and […]
Effective 7/1/2020 51-9-402. Division of collected money retained by state treasurer and local governmental collecting entity. (1) The amount of the surcharge imposed under this part by courts of record shall be collected before any fine and deposited with the state treasurer. (2) The amount of the surcharge and the amount of criminal fines, penalties, […]
Effective 9/1/2021 51-9-408. Children’s Legal Defense Account. (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the Children’s Legal Defense Account. (2) The purpose of the Children’s Legal Defense Account is to provide for programs that protect and defend the rights, safety, and quality of life of children. (3) (a) The […]
Effective 7/1/2020 51-9-412. Halfway house funding — Uses. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Commission” means the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. (b) “Halfway house” means a facility that houses parolees upon release from prison or houses probationers who have violated the terms of their probation. (c) “Law enforcement […]
