Commitment for failure to pay fine and costs—Reduction of amount by performance of labor.

1. Law
2. Revised Code of Washington
3. Criminal Procedure
4. Collection and Disposition of Fines and Costs.
5. Commitment for failure to pay fine and costs—Reduction of amount by performance of labor.

When a defendant is committed to jail, on failure to pay any fines and costs, he or she shall, under the supervision of the county sheriff and subject to the terms of any ordinances adopted by the county commissioners, be permitted to perform labor to reduce the amount owing of the fine and costs.

[ 2010 c 8 § 1065; 1967 c 200 § 5; 1883 p 38 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 1129; 1877 p 206 § 8; 1873 p 243 § 287; 1854 p 124 § 151; RRS § 2209, part.]

NOTES:

Severability—1967 c 200: See note following RCW 9.45.122.

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