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                             RULE 12
                  PAYMENT OF FINES AND PENALTIES


1) Infractions.  Any person who has been served with a notice
   of infraction and who desires to use option (1) as provided in
   IRLJ 2.4(b)(1), may arrange time payments on the monetary penalty
   according to the policy then in force.  Infraction penalties
   imposed shall be paid at the conclusion of any requested hearing
   unless payments are authorized by the Judge/Commissioner.

2) Attorney and Jury Fees - Reimbursement.  The Court may
   require partial or full reimbursement to the City for the cost of
   court appointed counsel, interpreters, and/or jury fees from
   those defendants the Court finds able to pay such.

3) Jail Costs - Reimbursement.  The Court may require partial
   or full reimbursement to the City for the cost of jail time, as
   set by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Department, from those
   defendants the Court finds are able to pay the same.

4) Revocation of Probation or Imposition of Suspended Jail Time
   and/or Fines.  Probation shall be revoked and previously
   suspended jail time and/or fines may be imposed for willful
   failure to pay fines.  Any defendant unable to make fine payments
   in a timely manner shall request judicial review on or before the
   date such payment is due.  Failure to request such a hearing
   shall be prima facie evidence of a willful failure to pay.
   Defendants who cannot pay fines and/or costs assessed shall
   request community service as an alternative to monetary payments.
	

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