Title 47, Chapter 11, Section 51
( 47-11-51)
(a) In every criminal and quasi-criminal case for violating state
statutes or traffic laws, which case is before a judge of the
probate court and in which case a fine is collected or a bond is
forfeited, a sum based upon the scale set out below for each case
shall be collected by the judge or other collecting authority. Such
bond or fine shall be construed to include costs. Such sums shall
be paid upon the following scale: For any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $4.00, but not
more than $25.00..............................................$ 1.00 For any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $25.00, but not
more than $50.00.............................................. 1.50 For any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $50.00 but not
more than $100.00............................................. 2.00 For any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $100.00.......... 2.50 (b) The sum provided for shall be paid to the board before the
payment of any cost or any claims whatsoever against such fine or
forfeiture. It is made the duty of the judge of the probate court
or other authority collecting the money to keep accurate records of
the amount due the board so that the same may be audited or
inspected at any time by any representative of the board at the
direction of the board. Sums remitted to the board under this Code
section shall be used as provided for elsewhere in this chapter. (c)(1) All moneys required to be paid to the board by this Code
section shall be due on the twentieth day of the month after
collection. Each judge of the probate court or other collecting
authority shall pay such moneys to the board no later than such
due date and shall submit with such moneys a sworn statement of
the number and nature of transactions for which such moneys are
required to be paid and the amount due. Such sworn statement
shall be on a form furnished to each judge of the probate court by
the board. (2) Moneys not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 7
percent per annum. (3) Moneys not paid within 60 days of the date they are due shall
be delinquent. There shall be imposed on delinquent funds a
specific penalty in the amount of 5 percent of the principal
amount delinquent per month for each month such moneys remain
delinquent; but such specific penalty shall not exceed 25 percent
of the principal amount due. Such specific penalty shall be in
addition to the 7 percent per annum interest charged on overdue
moneys. All funds due on or before July 10, 1980, shall be
delinquent 60 days after such date. (4) For failure to file the written report of transactions and
amount due when due, there shall be imposed a specific penalty in
the amount of $5.00 for each month such report remains overdue;
but such specific penalty shall not exceed $50.00 for failure to
file any one report. (5) By affirmative vote of all the members, the board, upon the
payment of all overdue funds and interest and for good cause
shown, may waive the specific penalties provided by paragraphs (3)
and (4) of this subsection. |