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2002 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Committee Approved)

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Increase Combined District Court Fees (language only)

Item 35 #1s

Item 35 #1s

Judicial Department
Combined District Courts

Language
Page 22, after line 19, insert:
"E.  Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16.1-69.48:1 of the Code of Virginia, the fee for processing a case of a misdemeanor or a traffic violation shall be thirty-two dollars.
F.  Notwithstanding the provisions of § 16.1-69.48:2 of the Code of Virginia, the fee for filing civil actions shall be sixteen dollars.
G.  Notwithstanding the Traffic Infractions and Uniform Fine Schedule set forth under the Rules of Virginia Supreme Court, as authorized by §16.1-69.40:1, the Supreme Court of Virginia, by July 1, 2002, shall adopt prepayment fines for violations of §§46.2-870 through  46.2-876, §46.2-878 and §46.2-881 of the Code of Virginia, on a per violation basis, that are greater by at least $1 per mile over the speed limit than the applicable fines as set forth in the Traffic Infractions and Uniform Fine Schedule adopted on January 1, 2001."


Explanation
(This amendment increases the processing and filing fees for Combined District Courts by $4 and the speeding fine by $1.)