Section 58-37f-502 - Use of dedicated credits - Controlled Substance Database - Collection of penalties(1) The director may use the money deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit under Subsections 58-37-6(8)(a), 58-37f-601(3)(d), and 58-37f-602(2) for the following purposes: (a) maintenance and replacement of the database equipment, including hardware and software;(b) training of staff; and(c) pursuit of external grants and matching funds.(2) The director of the division may collect any penalty imposed under Subsections 58-37-6(8)(a), 58-37f-601(3)(d), and 58-37f-602(2) and which is not paid by: (a) referring the matter to the Office of State Debt Collection or a collection agency; or(b) bringing an action in the district court of the county in which the person owing the debt resides or in the county where the office of the director is located.(3) The director may seek legal assistance from the attorney general or the county or district attorney of the district in which the action is brought to collect the fine.(4) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the division for successful collection actions under Subsection (2)(b).Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 287, 2010 General Session
Amended by Chapter 391, 2010 General Session.