RCW 3.50.100
Revenue—Disposition—Interest.
(1) Costs in civil and criminal actions may be imposed as provided in district court. All fees, costs, fines, forfeitures and other money imposed by any municipal court for the violation of any municipal or town ordinances shall be collected by the court clerk and, together with any other noninterest revenues received by the clerk, shall be deposited with the city or town treasurer as a part of the general fund of the city or town, or deposited in such other fund of the city or town, or deposited in such other funds as may be designated by the laws of the state of Washington.
(2) Except as provided in RCW 9A.88.120 and 10.99.080, the city treasurer shall remit monthly thirty-two percent of the noninterest money received under this section, other than for parking infractions, and certain costs to the state treasurer. "Certain costs" as used in this subsection, means those costs awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions under RCW 4.84.010 or 36.18.040, or those costs awarded against convicted defendants in criminal actions under RCW 10.01.160, 10.46.190, or 36.18.040, or other similar statutes if such costs are specifically designated as costs by the court and are awarded for the specific reimbursement of costs incurred by the state, county, city, or town in the prosecution of the case, including the fees of defense counsel. Money remitted under this subsection to the state treasurer shall be deposited in the state general fund.
(3) The balance of the noninterest money received under this section shall be retained by the city and deposited as provided by law.
(4)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, penalties, fines, fees, and costs may accrue interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum, upon assignment to a collection agency. Interest may accrue only while the case is in collection status.
(b) As of June 7, 2018, penalties, fines, bail forfeitures, fees, and costs imposed against a defendant in a criminal proceeding shall not accrue interest.
(5) Interest retained by the court on penalties, fines, bail forfeitures, fees, and costs shall be split twenty-five percent to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund, twenty-five percent to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial information system account as provided in RCW 2.68.020, twenty-five percent to the city general fund, and twenty-five percent to the city general fund to fund local courts.
[ 2018 c 269 § 2; 2012 c 136 § 3; 2012 c 134 § 5; 2009 c 479 § 3; 2004 c 15 § 3; 1995 c 291 § 3; 1988 c 169 § 2; 1985 c 389 § 4; 1984 c 258 § 304; 1975 1st ex.s. c 241 § 3; 1961 c 299 § 59.]
NOTES:
Construction—2018 c 269: See note following RCW 10.82.090.
Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
Intent—2004 c 15: See note following RCW 10.99.080.
Effective date—1985 c 389: See note following RCW 27.24.070.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.
Intent—1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.34.130.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 3 - District Courts—Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
Chapter 3.50 - Municipal Courts—Alternate Provision.
3.50.010 - Municipal court authorized in cities of four hundred thousand or less.
3.50.030 - Violations bureau for traffic cases—Disposition of moneys collected.
3.50.045 - Judicial officers—Disqualification.
3.50.050 - Municipal judge may be elective position—Qualifications, term.
3.50.055 - Judicial positions—Filling—Circumstances permitted.
3.50.057 - Judges—Residency requirement.
3.50.060 - Termination of municipal court—Requirements—Establishment of court.
3.50.070 - Additional judges—Appointment, election.
3.50.075 - Court commissioners—Appointment—Qualification—Limitations—Part-time judge.
3.50.092 - Presiding judge pro tempore—Predesignation or appointment.
3.50.093 - Municipal judge—Vacancy—Appointment.
3.50.095 - Municipal judge—Removal from office.
3.50.097 - Judge's oath—Bonds.
3.50.100 - Revenue—Disposition—Interest.
3.50.115 - Municipal court seal.
3.50.125 - Transfer within municipal court.
3.50.300 - Execution of sentence—Jail in lieu of fine and costs, computation.
3.50.320 - Suspension or deferral of sentence—Change of plea—Dismissal.
3.50.330 - Suspension or deferral of sentence—Continuing jurisdiction of court.
3.50.340 - Revocation of deferred or suspended sentence—Limitations—Termination of probation.
3.50.345 - Sentencing—Crimes against property—Criminal history check.
3.50.355 - Offender supervision by another state.
3.50.425 - Issuance of criminal process.
3.50.430 - Criminal prosecution in city's name for violation of ordinances.
3.50.440 - Penalty if no other punishment prescribed.
3.50.450 - Pleadings, practice and procedure not provided for governed by district court law.
3.50.810 - Termination of municipal court—Notice.
3.50.815 - Criminal justice responsibilities—Interlocal agreements.