{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-635.085","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 635.085","heading":"Imposition of fines.","body":"(1) In lieu of commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice, if a child is\nadjudicated a public offender, the court may in its discretion impose a fine. The\nimposition of a fine for an offense committed by a child shall be based upon a\ndetermination that s uch disposition is in the best interest of the child and to aid in\nhis rehabilitation. Any such order shall include a finding that the child is financially\nable to pay the fine. Fines shall be levied consistent with the schedule set forth\nbelow:\n(a) For a felony, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500);\n(b) For a misdemeanor, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250); and\n(c) For a violation, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).\n(2) When a child is directed by the court to pay a fine, the court may provide for\npayment to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments. If\nsuch provision is not made a part of the court's disposition, the fine shall be payable\nimmediately. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiti ng the court's\ninherent contempt powers.\n(3) Any public offender detained for failure to comply with the court order shall not be\nscheduled for a time that would interfere with the educational, occupational, or\nreligious obligations of the child, and shall  be in a secure juvenile detention facility\nor approved detention program authorized by the Department of Juvenile Justice in\naccordance with KRS Chapter 15A. Any portion of a day a child is detained\npursuant to the court's exercising its contempt powers s hall be deemed as one (1)\nday for purposes of serving a detention term.","path":["KRS Chapter 635"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=43507","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:09Z","sha256":"ada0e664fd9dd166c138b458d3c9da821ca5cc919709dfdcee545c0e57f25425","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-635.083","next":"us-ky/krs-635.090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}