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77-32a-10. Imprisonment for contempt -- Limitations.
The term of imprisonment for contempt for nonpayment of costs shall be set forth in thecommitment order, and shall not exceed one day for each $25 of the costs, 30 days if the costswere imposed upon conviction of a misdemeanor, or six months in the case of a felony,whichever is the shorter period. A person committed for nonpayment of costs shall be given credittoward payment for each day of imprisonment at the rate specified in the commitment order.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session

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77-32a-10. Imprisonment for contempt -- Limitations.
The term of imprisonment for contempt for nonpayment of costs shall be set forth in thecommitment order, and shall not exceed one day for each $25 of the costs, 30 days if the costswere imposed upon conviction of a misdemeanor, or six months in the case of a felony,whichever is the shorter period. A person committed for nonpayment of costs shall be given credittoward payment for each day of imprisonment at the rate specified in the commitment order.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session

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77-32a-10. Imprisonment for contempt -- Limitations.
The term of imprisonment for contempt for nonpayment of costs shall be set forth in thecommitment order, and shall not exceed one day for each $25 of the costs, 30 days if the costswere imposed upon conviction of a misdemeanor, or six months in the case of a felony,whichever is the shorter period. A person committed for nonpayment of costs shall be given credittoward payment for each day of imprisonment at the rate specified in the commitment order.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session