909.7 Ability to pay fine presumed.
1. A defendant is presumed to be able to pay a fine. However, if the defendant proves to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant cannot pay the fine, the defendant shall not be sentenced to confinement for the failure to pay the fine.
2. A defendant who proves that the defendant cannot pay the fine may, at the discretion of the court, be ordered to perform community service pursuant to section 909.3A.
85 Acts, ch 197, §45; 93 Acts, ch 110, §14; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
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.