Chapter 1.18
COURT FINES AND COSTS

Sections:

1.18.010    Imprisonment for nonpayment.

1.18.020    Reduction by serving time and/or performing labor.

1.18.010 Imprisonment for nonpayment.

If any person ordered into custody, until the fine and costs adjudged against him by district court are paid, does not, within five days, pay, or cause the payment of the same to be made, the clerk of the court shall issue a warrant to the sheriff commanding him to imprison such defendant in the county jail until the amount of such fine and costs owing are paid. Execution may at any time issue against the property of the defendant for that portion of such fine and costs not reduced by the application of this chapter. (Ord. 91-088 (part)).

1.18.020 Reduction by serving time and/or performing labor.

The amount of such fine and costs owing to district court shall be the whole of such fine and costs reduced by the amount of any portion thereof paid, and $60.00 for every day the defendant performs labor as provided in RCW 10.82.040, and $40.00 for every day the defendant does not perform such labor while imprisoned. This chapter shall not apply to those fines and costs owed to superior court. (Ord. 91-088 (part)).