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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill concerns the disposition of a justice court fine for a violation issued by the
10 Utah Highway Patrol.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ requires that a fine collected by a justice court for certain violations issued by the
14 Utah Highway Patrol be paid to the General Fund; and
15 ▸ makes technical changes.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
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20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 78A-7-120, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 280
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 78A-7-120 is amended to read:
26 78A-7-120. Disposition of fines.
27 (1) As used in this section:
28 (a) "County of the first class" means the same as that term is described in Section
29 17-50-501.
30 (b) "Highway Patrol" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-8-102.
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33 of the local government responsible for the court and 1/2 to the treasurer of the local
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35 (b) An interlocal agreement created [
36 Cooperation Act, related to justice courts may alter the ratio provided in this section if the
37 parties agree.
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39 court shall allocate 85% to the Division of Wildlife Resources and 15% to the general fund of
40 the city or county government responsible for the justice court.
41 (b) For a violation of Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-Highway Vehicles, or Title 73, Chapter
42 18, State Boating Act, the justice court shall allocate 85% to the Division of Recreation and
43 15% to the general fund of the city or county government responsible for the justice court.
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45 violation of Section 41-6a-1302 in [
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47 41-6a-1310 shall be remitted:
48 (i) 20% to the school district or private school that owns or contracts for the use of the
49 school bus; and
50 (ii) 80% in accordance with Subsection [
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52 treasurer and deposited into the General Fund.
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55 72-7-406 regarding maximum weight limitations and overweight permits, minus court costs
56 not to exceed the schedule adopted by the Judicial Council, shall be paid to the state treasurer
57 and allocated to the Department of Transportation for class B and class C roads.
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60 shall be expended in the same manner as other class B and class C road funds.
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62 a second or subsequent violation under Section 41-6a-1713 or Subsection 72-7-409(6)(c) shall
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64 (i) 60% to the state treasurer to be deposited [
65 (ii) 40% in accordance with Subsection [
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67 second or subsequent violation under Subsection 72-7-409(6)(d) shall be remitted:
68 (i) 50% to the state treasurer to be deposited [
69 (ii) 50% in accordance with Subsection [
70 (8) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a fine collected by the justice
71 court for a violation issued by the Highway Patrol in a county of the first class shall be paid to
72 the state treasurer and deposited into the General Fund.