§ 21-64. Imposition of fine in addition to imprisonment.  


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  • A.  Upon a conviction for any misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in any jail, in relation to which no fine is prescribed by law, the court or a jury may impose a fine on the offender not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in addition to the imprisonment prescribed.

    B.  Upon a conviction for any felony punishable by imprisonment in any jail or prison, in relation to which no fine is prescribed by law, the court or a jury may impose a fine on the offender not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in addition to the imprisonment prescribed.

R.L. 1910, § 2812.  Amended by Laws 1983, c. 75, § 1, emerg. eff. April 29, 1983; Laws 1993, c. 51, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 16, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 7, eff. July 1, 1999.

Note

NOTE:  Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 16 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.