A. Misdemeanor or failure-to-pay warrants referred to the third-party contractor pursuant to Section 514.4 of this title shall include the addition of an administrative cost of thirty percent (30%) of the outstanding misdemeanor or failure-to-pay warrant, scheduled fine or sum due, and all associated fees, costs and statutory penalty assessments. This administrative cost shall not be waived or reduced except by order of the court.
B. The administrative cost reflected in subsection A of this section, when collected, shall be distributed to the third-party contractor, a portion of which may be used to compensate the association administrating the contract.
C. The monies collected and disbursed shall be audited at least once a year by a firm approved by the State Auditor and Inspector.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 254, § 2, eff. July 1, 2003. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 208, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2010, c. 87, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2018, c. 147, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.