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      Sec. 54-143a. Cost imposed for infractions and certain motor vehicle violations. A cost of twenty dollars shall be imposed against any person convicted of a violation, as defined in section 53a-27, under any provision of section 12-487 or sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive; any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410; or a violation of section 14-147, 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or subsection (a) of section 22a-250, or any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction, or who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate posted under section 14-140a or under reciprocal agreements made with other states for the alleged violation of any of said sections, or who pleads nolo contendere to a violation of any of said sections and pays the fine by mail; except that such cost shall be thirty-five dollars for a violation of any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of thirty-five dollars or more. The costs imposed by this section shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be in addition to any costs imposed by section 54-143.

      (P.A. 81-63, S. 1, 2; P.A. 84-313, S. 4; 84-429, S. 77; P.A. 90-213, S. 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 83, 117; P.A. 93-307, S. 28, 34; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1, S. 104; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 165.)

      History: P.A. 84-313 added provision to impose the cost against a person who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate or under reciprocal agreements with other states; P.A. 84-429 made technical changes for statutory consistency; P.A. 90-213 increased the cost from $10 to $20 and expanded applicability of section by imposing cost against any person convicted under Sec. 14-219 and replacing provision imposing cost against any person convicted under Sec. 14-36, 14-80, 14-80b, 14-80h or 14-80i, Secs. 14-96a to 14-96cc, inclusive, or Sec. 14-99f, 14-217, 14-218a, 14-230, 14-251 or 14-299 with provision imposing cost against any person convicted of "any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction"; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 added violations under Secs. 12-487, 13b-404, 13b-404a, 13b-405, 14-147, 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or Sec. 22a-250(a) or under regulations adopted pursuant to Secs. 12-484, 12-487 and 13b-410; P.A. 93-307 amended the section by deleting references to Secs. 13b-404, 13b-404a and 13b-405 which were repealed by the same act, substituting references to Secs. 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive, effective June 29, 1993; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1 added provision re cost of $35 for infraction if fine is $35 as provided by statute or if fine is established by Superior Court judges pursuant to Sec. 51-164m; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced provision re cost of $35 for infraction if fine is $35 as provided by statute or if fine is established by Superior Court judges pursuant to Sec. 51-164m with provision re cost of $35 for violation of statute which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of $35 or more.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title54 > Chap962 > Sec54-143a

      Sec. 54-143a. Cost imposed for infractions and certain motor vehicle violations. A cost of twenty dollars shall be imposed against any person convicted of a violation, as defined in section 53a-27, under any provision of section 12-487 or sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive; any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410; or a violation of section 14-147, 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or subsection (a) of section 22a-250, or any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction, or who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate posted under section 14-140a or under reciprocal agreements made with other states for the alleged violation of any of said sections, or who pleads nolo contendere to a violation of any of said sections and pays the fine by mail; except that such cost shall be thirty-five dollars for a violation of any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of thirty-five dollars or more. The costs imposed by this section shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be in addition to any costs imposed by section 54-143.

      (P.A. 81-63, S. 1, 2; P.A. 84-313, S. 4; 84-429, S. 77; P.A. 90-213, S. 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 83, 117; P.A. 93-307, S. 28, 34; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1, S. 104; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 165.)

      History: P.A. 84-313 added provision to impose the cost against a person who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate or under reciprocal agreements with other states; P.A. 84-429 made technical changes for statutory consistency; P.A. 90-213 increased the cost from $10 to $20 and expanded applicability of section by imposing cost against any person convicted under Sec. 14-219 and replacing provision imposing cost against any person convicted under Sec. 14-36, 14-80, 14-80b, 14-80h or 14-80i, Secs. 14-96a to 14-96cc, inclusive, or Sec. 14-99f, 14-217, 14-218a, 14-230, 14-251 or 14-299 with provision imposing cost against any person convicted of "any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction"; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 added violations under Secs. 12-487, 13b-404, 13b-404a, 13b-405, 14-147, 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or Sec. 22a-250(a) or under regulations adopted pursuant to Secs. 12-484, 12-487 and 13b-410; P.A. 93-307 amended the section by deleting references to Secs. 13b-404, 13b-404a and 13b-405 which were repealed by the same act, substituting references to Secs. 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive, effective June 29, 1993; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1 added provision re cost of $35 for infraction if fine is $35 as provided by statute or if fine is established by Superior Court judges pursuant to Sec. 51-164m; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced provision re cost of $35 for infraction if fine is $35 as provided by statute or if fine is established by Superior Court judges pursuant to Sec. 51-164m with provision re cost of $35 for violation of statute which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of $35 or more.


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Statutes > Connecticut > Title54 > Chap962 > Sec54-143a

      Sec. 54-143a. Cost imposed for infractions and certain motor vehicle violations. A cost of twenty dollars shall be imposed against any person convicted of a violation, as defined in section 53a-27, under any provision of section 12-487 or sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive; any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410; or a violation of section 14-147, 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or subsection (a) of section 22a-250, or any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction, or who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate posted under section 14-140a or under reciprocal agreements made with other states for the alleged violation of any of said sections, or who pleads nolo contendere to a violation of any of said sections and pays the fine by mail; except that such cost shall be thirty-five dollars for a violation of any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of thirty-five dollars or more. The costs imposed by this section shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be in addition to any costs imposed by section 54-143.

      (P.A. 81-63, S. 1, 2; P.A. 84-313, S. 4; 84-429, S. 77; P.A. 90-213, S. 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 83, 117; P.A. 93-307, S. 28, 34; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1, S. 104; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 165.)

      History: P.A. 84-313 added provision to impose the cost against a person who forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate or under reciprocal agreements with other states; P.A. 84-429 made technical changes for statutory consistency; P.A. 90-213 increased the cost from $10 to $20 and expanded applicability of section by imposing cost against any person convicted under Sec. 14-219 and replacing provision imposing cost against any person convicted under Sec. 14-36, 14-80, 14-80b, 14-80h or 14-80i, Secs. 14-96a to 14-96cc, inclusive, or Sec. 14-99f, 14-217, 14-218a, 14-230, 14-251 or 14-299 with provision imposing cost against any person convicted of "any section of the general statutes the violation of which is deemed an infraction"; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 added violations under Secs. 12-487, 13b-404, 13b-404a, 13b-405, 14-147, 14-219, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269 or 14-270, chapter 268 or Sec. 22a-250(a) or under regulations adopted pursuant to Secs. 12-484, 12-487 and 13b-410; P.A. 93-307 amended the section by deleting references to Secs. 13b-404, 13b-404a and 13b-405 which were repealed by the same act, substituting references to Secs. 13b-410a to 13b-410c, inclusive, effective June 29, 1993; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-1 added provision re cost of $35 for infraction if fine is $35 as provided by statute or if fine is established by Superior Court judges pursuant to Sec. 51-164m; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced provision re cost of $35 for infraction if fine is $35 as provided by statute or if fine is established by Superior Court judges pursuant to Sec. 51-164m with provision re cost of $35 for violation of statute which is deemed an infraction and carries a fine of $35 or more.