The Dutchess County Legislature hereby determines that those
persons sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any
offense or adjudicated as a youthful offender should be required to
pay a fee to offset the administrative costs of the probation.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
The Dutchess County Office of Probation and Community Corrections
is hereby authorized to charge an administrative fee of $35 per month
to individuals currently serving or who shall be sentenced to a period
of probation upon conviction of any offense or adjudication as a youthful
offender.
The Department shall waive all or part of such fee where, because
of the indigence of the offender, the payment of said surcharge would
work an unreasonable hardship on the probationer, his or her immediate
family, or any other person who is dependent on such person for financial
support.
Monies collected pursuant to this article shall be utilized
for probation services for the local Probation Department but shall
not be used to replace federal funds otherwise utilized for probation
services.