Section 35-6-7 - Magistrate court; drug court fee; monthly remittances.
35-6-7. Magistrate court; drug court fee; monthly remittances.
A. A magistrate court that has an adult drug court program may assess and collect from participants a "drug court fee" of fifty dollars ($50.00) a month. Program fee requirements may be satisfied by community service at the federal minimum wage. Proceeds from the drug court fee shall be deposited in the magistrate drug court fund.
B. Each magistrate court shall pay monthly to the administrative office of the courts, not later than the date established by rule of the director of the administrative office, the amount collected pursuant to Subsection A of this section, which shall be credited to the magistrate drug court fund. The administrative office shall return to each magistrate a written receipt itemizing all money received and credited to the fund.