Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, monthly payment or starting dates set by the court, the county clerk, or the department before or after October 1, 2003, shall not be construed as a limitation on the due date or amount of legal financial obligations, which may be immediately collected by civil means and shall not be construed as a limitation for purposes of credit reporting. Monthly payments and commencement dates are to be construed to be applicable solely as a limitation upon the deprivation of an offender's liberty for nonpayment.
RCW 9.94A.772
Legal financial obligations—Monthly payment, starting dates—Construction.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case In Re Martin (2005)
Most recently applied in In Re Pierce (December 2011)
2004 c 121 s 4; 2003 c 379 s 22.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.