Chapter 21. Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures

Article 1. General Provisions

• § 15-21-1. Time of Payment of Fines
• § 15-21-2. Payment Into County Treasury of Fines and Forfeitures
• § 15-21-3. Maintenance of Moneys From Fines and Forfeitures In County Treasury
• § 15-21-4. Distribution of Fines and Forfeitures Generally; Liability of the Clerk of the Court As to Distribution
• § 15-21-5. Procedure For Filing and Payment of Claims of Officers of Court Where Defendant Acquitted Or Person Liable For Payment of Costs Is Insolvent Generally
• § 15-21-6. [Reserved]
• § 15-21-7. Report By County Treasurer to Grand Jury As to Fines and Forfeitures Received and Disbursed; Compensation of Treasurer; Effect of Code Section Upon Local Laws
• § 15-21-8. Applicability and Effect of Code Sections 15-21-2 Through 15-21-7
• § 15-21-9. Lien of Officers For Payment of Insolvent Costs
• § 15-21-10. Procedure For Filing and Payment of Claims of Officers of Court Where Indictment Found Not True, Defendant Acquitted, Or Persons Unable to Pay
• § 15-21-11. Priorities For Distribution of Fines and Forfeitures Generally
• § 15-21-12. [Reserved]
• § 15-21-13. Priority of Payment of Claims For Fees of Solicitors of City Courts, Sheriffs, Clerks, and District Attorneys

Article 2. Compensation of Justices of the Peace and Constables In Certain Cases

• § 15-21-30 Through 15-21-33. [Reserved]

Article 3. Limitation Period and Rules For Claims Against Fine and Forfeiture Fund

• § 15-21-50. Limitation Period For Claims Against Fine and Forfeiture Fund For Payment of Costs Or Fees; Extension of Limitation Period
• § 15-21-51. Procedure For Extension of Limitation Period
• § 15-21-52. Payment Into County Treasury of Funds Received As Part of Fine and Forfeiture Fund
• § 15-21-53. Persons Deemed County Treasurers For Purposes of Article
• § 15-21-54. Creation of Claim For Benefit of County Against Fine and Forfeiture Fund; Priority of Payment of Claim; Rights of County As to Enforcement of Claim
• § 15-21-55. Disposition of Funds Remaining After Claims Against Fine and Forfeiture Fund Paid Or Barred By Limitation
• § 15-21-56. Proceedings By Persons Claiming Interest In Fine and Forfeiture Fund
• § 15-21-57. Effect of Article Upon Duty of Prosecuting Officers and County Treasurers Relating to Accounting For Fines and Forfeitures
• § 15-21-58. Effect of Article Upon Acts Pertaining to Courts In Particular Counties Or Cities

Article 4. Peace Officer and Prosecutor Training Fund

• § 15-21-70. Short Title
• § 15-21-71. Implementation of Constitutional Provision
• § 15-21-72. Legislative Intent
• § 15-21-73. Penalty to Be Imposed In Certain Criminal and Traffic Cases and Upon Violation of Bond
• § 15-21-74. Assessment and Collection of Penalties; Transfer of Payments to Department of Revenue; Quarterly Accounting
• § 15-21-75. Penalty For Delinquent Remission of Moneys
• § 15-21-76. Failure Or Refusal to Remit Moneys
• § 15-21-77. Collections to Be Appropriated For Law Enforcement Or Prosecutorial Officers' Training

Article 5. Jail Construction and Staffing

• § 15-21-90. Short Title
• § 15-21-91. Implementation of Constitutional Provision
• § 15-21-92. Adoption of County Resolution Required; Contracts Between County and Municipality After January 1, 1990
• § 15-21-93. Imposition of Additional Penalty In Fine Cases; Additional Sum Required When Posting Bail Or Bond
• § 15-21-94. Assessment and Collection of Sums; Deposit Into County Jail Fund; Failure to Remit Sums
• § 15-21-95. Expenditure of Moneys

Article 6. County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund

• § 15-21-100. Imposition of Additional Penalty For Offenses Prohibited By Code Section 16-13-30, 16-13-30.1, Or 16-13-31
• § 15-21-101. Collection of Fines and Authorized Expenditures of Funds From County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund

Article 7. Compensation of Victims of Violation of Code Section 40-6-391

• § 15-21-110. Constitutional Authority For Enactment of Article
• § 15-21-111. Legislative Intent
• § 15-21-112. Additional Penalty For Violation of Code Section 40-6-391
• § 15-21-113. Assessment and Collection of Penalty; Payment to Crime Victims Compensation Board; Quarterly Reports and Accounting
• § 15-21-114. Failure to Remit Moneys In Timely Manner
• § 15-21-115. Failure Or Refusal to Remit Sums Due

Article 8. Funding For Local Victim Assistance Programs

• § 15-21-130. Legislative Intent
• § 15-21-131. Imposition of Additional Fines
• § 15-21-132. Assessment and Collection of Additional Sums; Approval of Victim Assistance Programs
• § 15-21-133. Payment of Additional Sums
• § 15-21-134. Refusal to Pay Sums As Provided In This Article

Article 9. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

• § 15-21-140. Authorization of Additional Penalty Assessments For Violations Involving Driving Under the Influence
• § 15-21-141. Definitions
• § 15-21-142. Fund Established
• § 15-21-143. Appointment of Members and Personnel; Agencies
• § 15-21-144. Expense Allowance and Travel Reimbursement of Members of the Fund
• § 15-21-145. Duties of the Authority
• § 15-21-146. Recommendations of Changes In State Programs, Statutes, Policies, and Budgets; Standardization of Care
• § 15-21-147. Acceptance of Federal Funds; Disposition
• § 15-21-148. Creation of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
• § 15-21-149. Fines; Penalties
• § 15-21-150. Collection of Fines; Disposition of Moneys Collected
• § 15-21-151. Failure to Collect; Delinquency
• § 15-21-152. Duty to Collect; Misdemeanor