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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 15-45. SCHEDULE 9; major traffic offenses. SCHEDULE 9: For a major traffic offense, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall collect $325 plus, if applicable, the amount established under paragraph (1.5) of this Section and remit as follows:
(1) As the county's portion, $203 to the county treasurer, who shall deposit the money as follows:
(A) $20 into the Court Automation Fund;
(B) $20 into the Court Document Storage Fund;
(C) $5 into the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund;
(D) $8 into the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund; and
(E) $150 into the county's General Fund.
(1.5) In a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, the county board may by ordinance or resolution establish an additional assessment not to exceed $37 to be remitted to the county treasurer of which $5 shall be deposited into the Court Automation Fund, $5 shall be deposited into the Court Document Storage Fund, $2 shall be deposited into the State's Attorneys Records Automation Fund, $2 shall be deposited into the Public Defenders Records Automation Fund, $10 shall be deposited into the Probation and Court Services Fund, and the remainder shall be used for purposes related to the operation of the court system.
(2) As the State's portion, $97 to the State Treasurer, who shall deposit the money as follows:
(A) $20 into the State Police Operations Assistance Fund;
(B) $5 into the Drivers Education Fund;
(C) $5 into the State Police Merit Board Public Safety Fund;
(D) $22 into the Fire Prevention Fund;
(E) $40 into the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund; and
(F) $5 into the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund.
(3) As the arresting agency's portion, $25, to the treasurer of the unit of local government of the arresting agency, who shall deposit the money as follows:
(A) $2 into the E-citation Fund of that unit of local government or as provided in subsection (c) of Section 10-5 of this Act if the arresting agency is a State agency, unless more than one agency is responsible for the arrest in which case the amount shall be remitted to each unit of government equally.
(B) $23 into the General Fund of that unit of local government or as provided in subsection (c) of Section 10-5 of this Act if the arresting agency is a State agency, unless more than one agency is responsible for the arrest in which case the amount shall be remitted to each unit of government equally.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 705. Courts § 135/15-45. SCHEDULE 9; major traffic offenses - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-705-courts/il-st-sect-705-135-15-45/
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