[Adopted 11-9-1992 by L.L. No. 6-1992; amended in its entirety 5-10-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]
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.