Trinity County Municipal Code Ch. 3.36 Administrative Fees

This chapter shall be known as the "Trinity County administrative fee ordinance."

(Ord. 1121 (part), 1989)

A. In a criminal case in the Trinity County Justice and/or Superior Court, or the Trinity County Juvenile Court, when a defendant or defendants are ordered to make restitution to a victim or victims pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.1, a fee may be imposed to cover the actual administrative cost of collecting restitution not to exceed ten percent of the total amount ordered to be paid.

B. In a criminal case in the Trinity County Justice and/or Superior Court, or the Trinity County Juvenile Court, when a defendant or defendants are ordered to pay a restitution fine pursuant to Government Code Section 13967, a fee may be imposed to cover the actual administrative cost of collecting the restitution fine not to exceed ten percent of the total amount ordered to be paid.

C. The fees set forth in subsections A and B shall be collected by the probation department or in any manner directed by the judge ordering said restitution and/or restitution fine and shall be paid into the general fund of the county treasury for the use and benefit of the county.

D. If Penal Code Section 1203.1 and/or Government Code Section 13967 are amended to reflect a different percentage, this percentage increase or decrease shall automatically take effect with no further action required.

(Ord. 1121 (part), 1989)