7A-313. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Uniform jail fees.
Persons who are lawfully confined in jail awaiting trial shall be liable to the county or municipality maintaining the jail in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) for each 24 hours' confinement, or fraction thereof, except that a person so confined shall not be liable for this fee if the case or proceeding against him is dismissed, or if acquitted, or if judgment is arrested, or if probable cause is not found, or if the grand jury fails to return a true bill.
Persons who are ordered to pay jail fees pursuant to a probationary sentence shall be liable to the county or municipality maintaining the jail at the same per diem rate paid by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety to local jails for maintaining a prisoner, as set by the General Assembly in its appropriations acts. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1969, c. 1190, s. 33; 1973, c. 503, s. 20; 1975, c. 444; 1989, c. 733, s. 1; 2000-109, s. 5; 2000-140, s. 104; 2011-145, ss. 19.1(h), 31.26(e); 2011-192, s. 7(n); 2017-186, s. 2(d).)
7A-313. (Effective January 1, 2023) Uniform jail fees.
Persons who are lawfully confined in jail awaiting trial shall be liable to the county or municipality maintaining the jail in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) for each 24 hours' confinement, or fraction thereof, except that a person so confined shall not be liable for this fee if the case or proceeding against him is dismissed, or if acquitted, or if judgment is arrested, or if probable cause is not found, or if the grand jury fails to return a true bill.
Persons who are ordered to pay jail fees pursuant to a probationary sentence shall be liable to the county or municipality maintaining the jail at the same per diem rate paid by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction to local jails for maintaining a prisoner, as set by the General Assembly in its appropriations acts. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1969, c. 1190, s. 33; 1973, c. 503, s. 20; 1975, c. 444; 1989, c. 733, s. 1; 2000-109, s. 5; 2000-140, s. 104; 2011-145, ss. 19.1(h), 31.26(e); 2011-192, s. 7(n); 2017-186, s. 2(d); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(p).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7A - Judicial Department
Article 28 - Uniform Costs and Fees in the Trial Divisions.
§ 7A-304 - Costs in criminal actions.
§ 7A-305 - Costs in civil actions.
§ 7A-305.1 - Discovery, fee on filing verified petition.
§ 7A-306 - Costs in special proceedings.
§ 7A-307 - Costs in administration of estates.
§ 7A-308 - Miscellaneous fees and commissions.
§ 7A-308.1 - Fees on deposits and investments.
§ 7A-309 - Magistrate's special fees.
§ 7A-310 - Fees of commissioners and assessors appointed by magistrate.
§ 7A-311 - Uniform civil process fees.
§ 7A-312 - Uniform fees for jurors; meals.
§ 7A-313 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Uniform jail fees.
§ 7A-313.1 - Fee for costs of electronic monitoring.
§ 7A-314 - Uniform fees for witnesses; experts; limit on number.
§ 7A-314.1 - Family court fees.
§ 7A-315 - Liability of State for witness fees in criminal cases when defendant not liable.
§ 7A-316 - Payment of witness fees in criminal actions.
§ 7A-317 - Counties and municipalities required to advance costs and fees.
§ 7A-317.1 - Disposition of fees in counties with unincorporated seats of court.
§ 7A-318 - Determination and disbursement of costs on and after date district court established.
§ 7A-320 - Costs are exclusive.
§ 7A-321 - Collection of offender fines and fees assessed by the court; collection assistance fee.