Utah Code § 77-20-403

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 77-20-403 - Disposition of forfeited monetary bail

If money deposited as a financial condition or money paid by a surety on a bail bond is forfeited and the forfeiture is not discharged or remitted, the clerk with whom the money is deposited or paid shall, immediately after final adjournment of the court, pay over the money forfeited as follows:

(1) the forfeited amount in cases in precinct justice courts or in municipal justice courts shall be distributed as provided in Sections 78A-7-120 and 78A-7-121; and
(2) in all other cases:
(a) where the financial condition was paid by a surety:
(i) 60% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund established in Section 63M-7-215;
(ii) 20% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the General Fund; and
(iii) 20% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the prosecuting agency that brings an action to collect under Section 77-20-505; and
(b) where the financial condition was paid without the assistance of a surety:
(i) 75% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund established in Section 63M-7-215; and
(ii) 25% of the forfeited amount shall be paid to the General Fund.

Utah Code § 77-20-403

Renumbered from § 77-20-9 by Chapter 4, 2021SP2 General Session ,§ 24, eff. 11/16/2021.
Amended by Chapter 431, 2021 General Session ,§ 12, eff. 5/5/2021.
Amended by Chapter 185, 2020 General Session ,§ 13, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by Chapter 281, 2018 General Session ,§ 89, eff. 5/8/2018.
Amended by Chapter 234, 2016 General Session ,§ 36, eff. 5/10/2016.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session