[§601-17.5]  Collection of delinquent
court-ordered payments.  The judiciary may contract with a collection
agency bonded under chapter 443B or with a licensed attorney to collect any
delinquent court-ordered penalties, fines, restitution, sanctions, and court
costs, including restitution and juvenile monetary assessments.  Any fees or
costs associated with the collection efforts shall be added to the amount due
and retained by the collection agency as its payment; provided that no such
fees or costs shall exceed fifty per cent of the amount collected. [L 2004, c
77, §1]