§ 27-37-706 — Penalties - Court costs

(a) (1) A person who violates this subchapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00), unless a local fine under § 16-17-129 has also been provided for by law. (2) However, the total amount of the fines levied under this section and § 16-17-129 shall not exceed forty-five dollars ($45.00). (3) A person who chooses to pay the fine under this section and § 16-17-129 , if applicable, before his or her first appearance under this subsection, is considered to have pleaded nolo contendere to the violation. (b) A person who does not plead nolo contendere to a violation of this subchapter by paying the fine under this section and § 16-17-129 , if applicable, before his or her first appearance but who, after his or her first appearance, is convicted, pleads guilty, pleads nolo contendere, or forfeits bond for violation of this subchapter, is responsible for court costs under § 16-10-305 , but is not subject to additional costs or fees.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 784,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 743,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 282,§ 16, eff. 3/6/2013. Acts 1991, No. 562, § 7; 2005, No. 1934, § 23.