ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              Ch. 26

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38, § 4(c) and the fourth sentence of § 1.

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to prohibiting imprisonment
of a "defendant" for failure to pay costs is substituted for the former
reference to "person" for consistency with other provisions of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Costs" § 7-501
"Fine" § 7-501

7-506. TO WHOM PAID.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 7-302 OF THIS TITLE, IN § 7-507 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
OR, AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES THAT
ARE RECOVERED SHALL BE PAID TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CRIME OCCURRED.

(B)     PAYMENT TO INFORMER PROHIBITED.

NO PORTION OF ANY FINE, PENALTY, OR FORFEITURE MAY BE PAID TO AN
INFORMER

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38, §§ 2 and 3.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to "or city" is deleted
as unnecessary in light of Art. 1, § 14.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to "or cause of
action originated" is deleted for clarity and brevity.

Defined terms: "Crime" § 7-501
"Fine" § 7-501

7-507. DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES.

(A)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

(1)      THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANNE ARUNDEL, HOWARD, AND
SOMERSET COUNTIES.

(2)      THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO FINES IMPOSED IN GAMBLING
CASES IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

(B)     IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE FINES
IMPOSED BY AND RECOGNIZANCES FORFEITED TO EACH CIRCUIT COURT SHALL BE
DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:

(1) 50% TO THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, TO BE USED UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TO AUGMENT THE COURT
LIBRARY; AND

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