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Louisiana | La. CCRP 886.A | Collection of judgment |
In the event of nonpayment of a fine, nonpayment of restitution to the victim, or nonpayment of a fine and costs, within sixty days after the sentence was imposed, and + See moreif no appeal is pending, the court which imposed the sentence may sign a judgment against the defendant in a sum equal to the fine or restitution plus judicial interest to begin sixty days after the sentence was imposed plus all costs of the criminal proceeding and subsequent proceedings necessary to enforce the judgment in either civil or criminal court, or both. Collection of the judgment may be enforced in either criminal or civil court, or both, in the same manner as a money judgment in a civil case. In addition, particular courts may provide by court rule for enforcement by the filing of an offset claim against the defendant, in accordance with R.S. 47:299.1 through 299.20.
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Louisiana | LA Rev Stat § 13:10.3 | Distribution of proceeds |
The judicial administrator of the supreme court shall be responsible for the distribution of the proceeds of the fund. He shall keep detailed and accurate records to be examined by + See morethe legislative fiscal office annually.
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Louisiana | LA Rev Stat §15:571.21 | Private collection |
In addition to the provisions set forth in R.S. 47:299.21, the secretary of the department is authorized to enter into contracts with private collection contractors to collect past due fees + See moreowed to the department by offenders, regardless of whether the offenders are currently on active supervision. Nothing in this Subsection shall prohibit the department from utilizing its own personnel to collect fees that are past due.
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North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann § 7A-321(b)(2) | Collection of offender fines and fees assessed by the court; collection assistance fee |
(b) In attempting to collect the fines, fees, costs, and restitution owed by offenders not sentenced to supervised probation or active time, the Administrative Office of the Courts may do the following: . . . (2) Enter into contracts with a collection agency, agencies, or municipal or county government agencies to collect unpaid amounts owed. The Administrative Office of the Courts may provide by such contract for the collection assistance fee to be retained by the agency or agencies that collect the amounts owed.
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Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-6(1)(a) | Judgment to pay fine or restitution constitutes a lien |
(1)(a) In cases not supervised by the Department of Corrections, the clerk of the district court shall: (i) transfer the responsibility to collect past due accounts receivable to the Office + See moreof State Debt Collection when the accounts receivable are 90 days or more past due;
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Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-6(1)(b)(ii) | Judgment to pay fine or restitution constitutes a lien | The Department of Corrections shall collect the judgment on behalf of the victim as provided in Subsection 77-18-1(9). |
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Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-6(1)(b)(iii) | Judgment to pay fine or restitution constitutes a lien | The court shall collect the judgment on behalf of the victim as provided in Subsection 78A-2-214(2). |
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Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-6(1)(b)(iv) | Judgment to pay fine or restitution constitutes a lien | (iv)The victim may collect the judgment. |
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Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 77-18-7 | Costs imposed on defendant--Restrictions |
Unless specifically authorized by statute, a defendant shall not be required to pay court costs in a criminal case either as a part of a sentence or as a condition + See moreof probation or dismissal.
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