909.6 Fine as judgment.
1. Whenever a court has imposed a fine on any defendant, the judgment in such case shall state the amount of the fine, and shall have the force and effect of a judgment against the defendant for the amount of the fine. The law relating to judgment liens, executions, and other process available to creditors for the collection of debts shall be applicable to such judgments; provided, that no law exempting the personal property of the defendant from any lien or legal process shall be applicable to such judgments.
2. At the time of imposing the sentence, the court shall inform the offender of the amount of the fine and that the judgment includes the imposition of a criminal surcharge, court costs, and applicable fees. The court shall also inform the offender of the duty to pay the judgment in a timely manner.
[R60, §4902, 5003; C73, §4518, 4609; C97, §5446, 5531; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13969, 13976; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §790.1, 791.6; C79, 81, §909.6]
93 Acts, ch 110, §13; 94 Acts, ch 1142, §14; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Referred to in §642.14A
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Section 909.1 - Fine without imprisonment.
Section 909.2 - Fine in addition to imprisonment.
Section 909.3 - Payment of fines — plan — installments.
Section 909.3A - Community service option.
Section 909.4 - Treble damage liability for corporations, partnerships and associations.
Section 909.5 - Nonpayment of fines and court costs — contempt.
Section 909.6 - Fine as judgment.
Section 909.7 - Ability to pay fine presumed.
Section 909.8 - Payment and collection provisions apply to surcharge.
Section 909.9 - Collection of delinquent fines and court costs — disposition.
Section 909.10 - Collection of delinquent amounts by the court.