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s A.C.A. § 16-13-709 § 16-13-709. Responsibility for collection Effective:January 1, 2012 (2)(A)(i)The governing body or, if applicable,each governing body of a political subdivision which contributes to the expenses of a district court shall designate a county, town,or city official,agency,or department who shall be primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in the district courts of this state. (ii)All fines collected each month in district court or a department of district court by the designated county, town,or city official, agency,or department shall be disbursed by the tenth working day of the following month pursuant to § 16-17-707. (B)The chief of police of the town or city in which a district court is located shall remain responsible for collecting bail or money deposited in lieu of bail on behalf of defendants discharged from incarceration pursuant to law in district court. (C)(i)The governing body or, if applicable,each governing body of a political subdivision which contributes to the expenses of a district court may delegate the responsibility for the collection of delinquent fines assessed in district court to a private contractor. (ii)The contractor may receive under a written contract a commission on delinquent fines collected for district court. (iii)The commission agreed to be received by the private contractor shall be a portion of the total fine owed by a defendant. (iv)The court shall credit the defendant with the gross amount remitted to the private contractor. (v)The private contractor shall remit the gross amount collected to the county,town,or city official,agency, or department designated under subdivision(a)(2)(A)of this section on a monthly basis. (vi)The commission expense shall be apportioned among each governing body of a political subdivision which contributes to the expenses of a district court in proportion to the gross amount of fines collected for that political subdivision. (vii) Payment of the commission shall be according to accounting procedures prescribed by law. (viii)The remainder of fines received shall be disbursed pro rata under this section and§§ 16-10-209, 16-10- 308, and 16-17-707. (3)"Delinquent" means any fines assessed in the circuit courts or district courts of this state which have not been paid as ordered for a period of ninety(90)days or three (3) payments,either consecutive or concurrent, since payment was ordered or since last partial payment was received. (4)A copy of the ordinance making the designation shall be provided to the Administrative Office of the Courts. (b)(1) If a private contractor is selected to collect delinquent fines,then to ensure the integrity of the court and to protect the county,town,or city,the contractor shall register with the Secretary of State and shall file with the Secretary of State a surety bond or certificate of deposit. (see opposite page for more information)