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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A cost of twenty dollars shall be imposed against any person convicted of a felony, and a cost of fifteen dollars shall be imposed against any person convicted of a misdemeanor or convicted under section 14-219, 14-222, 14-224, 14-225, 14-227a or 14-227m or subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n, or who pleads nolo contendere to a violation of section 14-219 and pays the fine by mail, and the taxation of costs or the collection of fees and expenses as provided by law may be imposed on appeal to the Supreme Court or Appellate Court.
(b) A cost of fifteen dollars shall be imposed against any person not a resident of this state who is summoned for allegedly having committed an infraction or a violation under section 14-219 and forfeits a cash bond or guaranteed bail bond certificate posted under section 14-140a or under reciprocal agreements made with other states. Such cost shall be included in the amount of such bond.
(c) Under no condition shall a political subdivision be held liable for the payment of any cost imposed under this section. The words “felony” and “misdemeanor” as used in this section do not include infractions or violations of any state or local housing code or violation of the regulations of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 54. Criminal Procedure § 54-143. Costs imposed in prosecutions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-54-criminal-procedure/ct-gen-st-sect-54-143/
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