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Illinois | Two opinions stating that there a prisoner must only reimburse the county for expenses incurred due to their incarceration if they have the ability to pay . | Illinois-Attorney General opinion | Who has the burden of proof in an ability to pay determination? What is the standard of proof required? | 1996 WL 67870 (Ill.A.G.);1981 WL 37190 (Ill.A.G.) | ||
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Illinois |
1997 Ill. Atty. Gen. Op. 027 (Ill.A.G.), 1997 WL 824988; 1984 Ill. Atty. Gen. Op. 72 (Ill.A.G.), 1984 WL 60051; 1992 WL 469747 (Ill.A.G.); 1985 Ill. Atty. Gen. Op. 126 + See more(Ill.A.G.), 1985 WL 68980
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Illinois-Attorney General opinion | What authority do county or municipal courts have to set fines or fees? | Fines and fees | ||
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Illinois | 1992 WL 469752 (Ill.A.G.); 1985 Ill. Atty. Gen. Op. 166 (Ill.A.G.), 1985 WL 68990; 1978 Ill. Atty. Gen. Op. 175 (Ill.A.G.), 1978 WL 17642 | Illinois-Attorney General opinion | What authority does the state supreme court have to impose binding state-wide rules on the imposition or collection of fees and fines? | Revenue flow | ||
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Rhode Island | R.I.A.G. Op. No. 92-01-02 (Jan. 23, 1992) | Rhode Island-Attorney General opinion | What authority do county or municipal courts have to set fines or fees? | They are limited by state statutes |
Accordingly, it is my opinion that sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, town sheriffs and constables are required to charge the statutory rates set forth in the amendment. There is no provision allowing + See morethese individuals to charge either a lesser or greater rate. See also, R.I.Gen.Laws § 45164.3 which requires constables to serve or execute all writs and process ... at such fees as authorized to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
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Fines and fees |