Chapter 21
Recovery of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures

Index of Sections

§ 12-21-1. Methods of recovering fines and forfeitures.

§ 12-21-2. Limitation of prosecutions.

§ 12-21-3. Venue of actions based on penal statutes.

§ 12-21-4. Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.

§ 12-21-5. Action by town or city.

§ 12-21-6. Commencement of period of neglect.

§ 12-21-7. Residence of court member in city or town to be benefited.

§ 12-21-8. Plea of general issue.

§ 12-21-9. Commitment for failure to obey judgment or sentence.

§ 12-21-10. Disposition of recoveries.

§ 12-21-11. Quarterly reports and payments by district court.

§ 12-21-12. Payment of costs taxable to cities or towns out of fines due.

§ 12-21-13. Accounting by clerk on vacation of office.

§ 12-21-14. Forfeiture for failure to account.

§ 12-21-15. Access of city or town treasurer to district court records.

§ 12-21-16. Payment of amounts due to the state.

§ 12-21-17. Payment and accounting for fines due other than to state.

§ 12-21-18. Payment of fine liquidated by labor.

§ 12-21-19. Payment of fines to general treasurer — Accounting.

§ 12-21-20. Order to pay costs and determination of ability to pay.

§ 12-21-21. Guilty plea and payment of fine by person outside state.

§ 12-21-22. Payment of fines due to person or corporation from proceeds of forfeited recognizance.

§ 12-21-23. Seizure and retention of forfeited property.

§ 12-21-24. Complaint or information asking forfeiture.

§ 12-21-25. Issuance of warrant to take and detain forfeited property.

§ 12-21-26. Notice of complaint or information.

§ 12-21-27. Sale of property pending judgment on forfeiture.

§ 12-21-28. Return of property to claimant on bond.

§ 12-21-29. Trial and judgment.

§ 12-21-30. Appeal from district court judgment of forfeiture.

§ 12-21-31. Finality of superior court judgment.

§ 12-21-32. Costs and damages on forfeiture action.

§ 12-21-33. Suspension of operators’ license for failure to pay costs, fines, fees, or assessments.