30-14-143. Disposition of civil fines, costs, and fees. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), all civil fines, costs, and fees received or recovered by the department pursuant to this part must be deposited into a state special revenue account to the credit of the department and must be used to defray the expenses of the department in discharging its administrative and regulatory powers and duties in relation to this part. Any excess civil fines, costs, or fees must be transferred to the general fund.

(b) All civil fines received or recovered by the department pursuant to 30-14-144 must be deposited in the general fund.

(2) All civil fines, costs, and fees received or recovered by a county attorney pursuant to this part must be paid to the general fund of the county in which the action was commenced.