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                               Rule 14
                    (Effective September 1, 1999)

                    PAYMENT OF FINES AND PENALTIES

A.  Infractions:

    Infraction penalties imposed shall be paid at the
conclusion of any requested hearing.

B. Attorney and Jury Fees - Reimbursement:

    In the event of a conviction, the Court may require
partial or full reimbursement to the City for the cost of
Court appointed counsel and/or jury fees from those
defendants the Court finds able to pay the same.

C.  Jail Costs - Reimbursement:

    In the event of a conviction, the Court may require
partial or full reimbursement to the City for the cost of
jail time, as set by the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's
Department, from those defendants the Court finds are able
to pay the same.

D.  Conditions of Time Payment:

    All criminal legal financial obligations shall be paid
at the rate of $50.00 per month or the total amount due
divided by the number of probation months, not to exceed
twelve months, whichever amount is greater, unless a
different payment schedule is expressly approved by the
Court.

E.  Credit for Jail Time:

    The Court may give credit to a defendant of $25.00 per
day for sitting out a fine. However, said credit shall not
relieve the defendant of any requirement of reimbursement
for jail costs.

F.  Community Service:

    The Court may impose community service in lieu of
monetary payments in appropriate cases.

G. Petition to Modify:

    The defendant may petition the Court to modify monetary
payments at any time due to his or her changed financial
condition.

H.   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.



DATED: _______________________


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