2006 Utah Code - 78-5-116 — Disposition of fines.

     78-5-116.   Disposition of fines.
     (1) Except as otherwise specified by this section, fines and forfeitures collected by a justice court shall be remitted, 1/2 to the treasurer of the local government responsible for the court and 1/2 to the treasurer of the local government which prosecutes or which would prosecute the violation.
     (2) (a) For violation of Title 23, the court shall allocate 85% to the Division of Wildlife Resources and 15% to the general fund of the city or county government responsible for the justice court.
     (b) For violation of Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-highway Vehicles, or Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act, the court shall allocate 85% to the Division of Parks and Recreation and 15% to the general fund of the city or county government responsible for the justice court.
     (3) The surcharge established by Section 63-63a-1 shall be paid to the state treasurer.
     (4) Fines, fees, court costs, and forfeitures collected by a municipal or county justice court for a violation of Section 72-7-404 or 72-7-406 regarding maximum weight limitations and overweight permits, minus court costs not to exceed the schedule adopted by the Judicial Council, shall be paid to the state treasurer and distributed to the class B and C road account.
     (5) Revenue deposited in the class B and C road account pursuant to Subsection (4) is supplemental to the money appropriated under Section 72-2-107 but shall be expended in the same manner as other class B and C road funds.
     (6) Until July 1, 2007, fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a violation of Subsection 41-1a-1303(2) related to registration of vehicles after establishing residency shall be remitted:
     (a) 50% to the state or local governmental entity which issued the citation for a violation to be used for law enforcement purposes; and
     (b) 50% in accordance with Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 349, 2004 General Session
Amended by Chapter 273, 2004 General Session