Utah § 11-62-201 - Limits on penalties for failure to pay a fine.

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§ 11-62-201. Limits on penalties for failure to pay a fine.

Effective 7/1/2019
11-62-201.  Limits on penalties for failure to pay a fine.
     An individual assessed a parking citation, civil citation, or administrative fine may not be charged:
(1) by the original jurisdiction that imposes the fine, late fees and interest in the aggregate that are more than 25% of the initial fine amount; and
(2) by a court, interest in the aggregate that is more than 25% of the initial fine amount.


Enacted by Chapter 234, 2018 General Session

Technically renumbered for proper placement.

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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