(1) (a) Except as provided in section 33-10.5-105 (2)(b) and (3)(c), all money collected for fines under this article 15 and articles 10 to 13 and 32 of this title 33, either by payment of a penalty assessment or assessed by a court upon conviction, shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund; except that, when an arrest has been made or the citation for any offense, including those committed under article 14 of this title 33, has been issued by a wildlife officer of the division of parks and wildlife, all money collected for the fine shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit one-half to the wildlife cash fund and one-half to the general fund.
(b) All moneys collected for fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of article 14.5 of this title shall be distributed as follows:
(I) One-half of such amount collected shall be transferred to the state treasurer for credit to the general fund; and
(II) One-half of such amount collected shall be distributed as follows:
(A) If the citing officer is a park officer, the amount shall be transferred to the state treasurer and credited to the off-highway vehicle recreation fund; or
(B) If the citing officer is a wildlife officer or special wildlife officer, the amount shall be transferred to the state treasurer and credited to the wildlife cash fund; or
(C) If the citing officer is any other peace officer, such amount shall be transferred to the treasurer of the local jurisdiction in which the violation occurred to be credited to the appropriate fund.
(2) The provisions of the "Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Act", article 4.1 of title 24, C.R.S., shall not apply to articles 10 to 15 or 32 of this title, and the costs imposed by said act shall not be levied on criminal actions for violations of articles 10 to 15 or 32 of this title.
(3) It is the duty of every clerk of a court before whom prosecutions and appeals of violators of articles 10 to 15 and 32 of this title are heard, within twenty days after any such trial, appeal, or dismissal thereof, to notify the division in writing of the result thereof and the amount of fine collected, if any, and the disposition of such fine.
(4) No fine, penalty, or judgment assessed or rendered under the provisions of articles 10 to 15 or 32 of this title shall be suspended, reduced, or remitted otherwise than as expressly provided by law.
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