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SECTION 12-22-14

§ 12-22-14 Refund of fine and costs.– The superior court, in any criminal case appealed to that court in which thedefendant paid his or her fine and costs in the lower court, may, uponapplication made within three (3) years after a finding of not guilty or thedeferring or suspension of sentence, order the amount of the fine and costs tobe refunded to the defendant, and in that case the clerk of the superior courtshall submit a properly authenticated voucher to the state controller who isauthorized and directed to draw his or her order upon the general treasurer forthe payment of that sum. The general assembly shall annually appropriate anysum that it shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

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SECTION 12-22-14

§ 12-22-14 Refund of fine and costs.– The superior court, in any criminal case appealed to that court in which thedefendant paid his or her fine and costs in the lower court, may, uponapplication made within three (3) years after a finding of not guilty or thedeferring or suspension of sentence, order the amount of the fine and costs tobe refunded to the defendant, and in that case the clerk of the superior courtshall submit a properly authenticated voucher to the state controller who isauthorized and directed to draw his or her order upon the general treasurer forthe payment of that sum. The general assembly shall annually appropriate anysum that it shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

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SECTION 12-22-14

§ 12-22-14 Refund of fine and costs.– The superior court, in any criminal case appealed to that court in which thedefendant paid his or her fine and costs in the lower court, may, uponapplication made within three (3) years after a finding of not guilty or thedeferring or suspension of sentence, order the amount of the fine and costs tobe refunded to the defendant, and in that case the clerk of the superior courtshall submit a properly authenticated voucher to the state controller who isauthorized and directed to draw his or her order upon the general treasurer forthe payment of that sum. The general assembly shall annually appropriate anysum that it shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.