(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. An interlocal agreement created pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, related to justice courts may alter the ratio provided in this section if the parties agree.
(2) (a) For violation of Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, 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. (c) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a violation of Section 41-6a-1302 in instances where evidence of the violation was obtained by an automated traffic enforcement safety device as described in Section 41-6a-1310 shall be remitted: (i) 20% to the school district or private school that owns or contracts for the use of the school bus; and (ii) 80% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(a) For violation of Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, 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.
(c) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a violation of Section 41-6a-1302 in instances where evidence of the violation was obtained by an automated traffic enforcement safety device as described in Section 41-6a-1310 shall be remitted: (i) 20% to the school district or private school that owns or contracts for the use of the school bus; and (ii) 80% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(i) 20% to the school district or private school that owns or contracts for the use of the school bus; and
(ii) 80% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(3) The surcharge established by Section 51-9-401 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 allocated to the Department of Transportation for class B and class C roads.
(5) Revenue allocated for class B and class C roads 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 class C road funds.
(6) (a) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a second or subsequent violation under Section 41-6a-1713 or Subsection 72-7-409(6)(c) shall be remitted: (i) 60% to the state treasurer to be deposited in the Transportation Fund; and (ii) 40% in accordance with Subsection (1). (b) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a second or subsequent violation under Subsection 72-7-409(6)(d) shall be remitted: (i) 50% to the state treasurer to be deposited in the Transportation Fund; and (ii) 50% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(a) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a second or subsequent violation under Section 41-6a-1713 or Subsection 72-7-409(6)(c) shall be remitted: (i) 60% to the state treasurer to be deposited in the Transportation Fund; and (ii) 40% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(i) 60% to the state treasurer to be deposited in the Transportation Fund; and
(ii) 40% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(b) Fines and forfeitures collected by the court for a second or subsequent violation under Subsection 72-7-409(6)(d) shall be remitted: (i) 50% to the state treasurer to be deposited in the Transportation Fund; and (ii) 50% in accordance with Subsection (1).
(i) 50% to the state treasurer to be deposited in the Transportation Fund; and
(ii) 50% in accordance with Subsection (1).
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