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and impounding cases, in which costs are imposed, are—$5
except that in an uncontested parking case in which a
fine is paid through the court, costs are—$2.

(b)  Criminal case.

(1)   The court costs in a criminal case in which

costs are imposed are—$5.                                       

(2)  The costs shall be in addition to any costs
imposed in a criminal case under the Criminal Injuries
Compensation Act.

(c)  Civil case.

(1)  The filing fees and costs in a civil case are
those prescribed by law subject to modification by law or
rule.

(2)   The Court of Appeals may provide by rule for
waiver of prepayment of filing fees and other costs in
cases of indigency.]

7-302.

[(a) Duties of clerks.

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the
clerks of the District Court shall:

(1)  Collect costs, fines, forfeitures, or penalties
imposed by the court; and

(2)   Remit them to the State under a system agreed
upon by the Chief Judge of the District Court and the
Comptroller.

(b)  Remittance to local government.

If a parking or impounding fine, penalty, or
forfeiture is collected by the District Court pursuant to
a local ordinance or regulation of a county or
municipality, it shall be remitted to the respective
local government.

(c)  Payment of parking fine directly to a political
subdivision or municipality.

If the law permits a political subdivision or
municipality to collect and retain a parking fine, that
fine shall be paid directly to the political subdivision
or municipality and not through the District Court.]