In all cases of conviction, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the judge shall enter judgment for the fine and costs against the defendant, and may commit him or her to jail until the amount of such fine and costs owing are paid, or the payment thereof be secured as provided by RCW 10.04.120. The amount of such fine and costs owing shall be computed as provided for superior court cases in RCW 10.82.030 and 10.82.040. Further proceedings therein shall be had as in like cases in the superior court: PROVIDED, That all fees, fines, forfeitures and penalties collected or assessed by a district court because of the violation of a state law shall be remitted as provided in chapter 3.62 RCW as now exists or is later amended.
RCW 10.04.110
Judgment—Entry—Execution—Remittance of district court fines, etc.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 57 Wash. 2d 719 - In Re Borchert (1961)
Most recently applied in Smith v. Whatcom County Dist. Court (August 2002)
2010 c 8 s 1007; 1987 c 202 s 153; 1969 ex.s. c 199 s 10; 1967 c 200 s 6; 1891 c 11 s 6; Code 1881 s 1896; 1873 p 383 s 194; 1854 p 261 s 176; RRS s 1933.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.