Collection of Assessments

Collection of Assessments. (a) Who Collects Assessments - Only the clerk of the court or authorized deputy court clerk may receipt an assessment collection. (b) How Assessments are Collected - (1) Cash (2) Check from a Miss. resident paying a Title 63 Ch. 3, 5, or 7 traffic violation (required by Section 63-9-12). Court Clerks are not responsible for bad checks received in payment of these types of violations if a reasonable collection effort is made. (3) Other Check, Money Order, etc. (i) Clerk is responsible for bad collections, accepted at personal risk. (ii) If a bad check is received, Sec. 97-19-57 explains the procedure for notification to the defendant that a check has been dishonored and to authorize the service charge. (4) Working Assessments Off may be authorized by the court, Sec. 47-1-47 & Sec. 99-19-20 (A.G. Priscilla Daniels 10/3/90). The county does not reimburse the state for the loss. (The county also does not pay the constable for his loss A. G. Opinion Sue Gann, 9/11/91).