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27-51-102. Penalties generally — Disposition of fines.
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27-51-102. Penalties generally — Disposition of fines.
(a) Any person violating the provisions of this act shall, except as otherwise provided in this act, upon conviction be fined as provided by the provisions of this act.
(b)(1) Any offender who shall have been found guilty of any violation of any section of this act and fined and who shall within six (6) months thereafter be convicted of a second violation of such section may be fined in a sum not exceeding double the penalty provided for in this act for a first violation. In addition thereto, he or she may have his or her certificate or license issued by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration revoked for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days.
(2) For a third or subsequent violation of a section within six (6) months after the date of such violation, the certificate or license may in addition to the fine provided for the second offense be revoked for a period not exceeding six (6) months.
(c) Any person whose license shall have been revoked for a violation of any of the provisions of this act and who shall drive or operate a motor vehicle within the State of Arkansas during the period for which his or her license shall have been revoked, or any person who having once been convicted of a failure to comply with the provisions requiring the registration by chauffeurs shall fail or refuse to comply with these provisions shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined in a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
(d) All fines imposed for the violation of any of the provisions of this act shall be collected and disbursed under § 16-13-709.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-51-102
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27-51-102. Penalties generally — Disposition of fines.
(a) Any person violating the provisions of this act shall, except as otherwise provided in this act, upon conviction be fined as provided by the provisions of this act.
(b)(1) Any offender who shall have been found guilty of any violation of any section of this act and fined and who shall within six (6) months thereafter be convicted of a second violation of such section may be fined in a sum not exceeding double the penalty provided for in this act for a first violation. In addition thereto, he or she may have his or her certificate or license issued by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration revoked for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days.
(2) For a third or subsequent violation of a section within six (6) months after the date of such violation, the certificate or license may in addition to the fine provided for the second offense be revoked for a period not exceeding six (6) months.
(c) Any person whose license shall have been revoked for a violation of any of the provisions of this act and who shall drive or operate a motor vehicle within the State of Arkansas during the period for which his or her license shall have been revoked, or any person who having once been convicted of a failure to comply with the provisions requiring the registration by chauffeurs shall fail or refuse to comply with these provisions shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined in a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
(d) All fines imposed for the violation of any of the provisions of this act shall be collected and disbursed under § 16-13-709.
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16-13-709. Responsibility for collection.
(a)(1)(A)(i) The quorum court of each county of the state shall designate a county official, agency, or department which shall be primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in the circuit courts of this state.
(ii) All fines collected each month in circuit court by the designated county official, agency, or department shall be disbursed by the fifth working day of the following month to the State Administration of Justice Fund, the county administration of justice fund, and the appropriate county fund, state entity, or state agency as provided by law.
(iii) The sheriff shall remain responsible for collecting bail or money deposited in lieu of bail on behalf of defendants discharged from incarceration pursuant to law in circuit court.
(B)(i) The quorum court may delegate the responsibility for the collection of delinquent fines assessed in circuit court to a private contractor.
(ii) The contractor may receive, under a written contract, a commission on delinquent fines collected for circuit court.
(C)(i) The commission agreed to be received by the private contractor shall be a portion of the total fine owed by a defendant.
(ii) The court shall credit the defendant with the gross amount remitted to the private contractor.
(iii) The private contractor shall remit the gross amounts collected to the county official, agency, or department designated under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section on at least a monthly basis.
(iv) Payment of the commission shall be through the county claims process.
(v) The county treasurer shall make a pro rata disbursement of the remaining fines to the State Administration of Justice Fund, the county administration of justice fund, and the appropriate county fund, state
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 16-13-709
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