Sec. 3. Definitions
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Section 202 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10701 ) is amended— in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: constitutionally adequate notice means a citation or summons that adequately informs an individual of— the precise offense with which the individual is charged; the amount currently owed by the individual and other possible penalties; consequences for nonpayment; the method and means for accepting payments; the date of any court hearing; the availability of alternate means of payment; the rules and procedures of the court; the rights of the individual as a litigant; and whether the individual is required to appear in court in person; fees — means monetary fees that are imposed for the costs of fine surcharges or court administrative fees; and includes additional late fees, payment-plan fees, interest added if an individual is unable to pay a fine in its entirety, collection fees, and any additional amounts that do not include the fine; fines means monetary fines imposed for punishment; monetary bail means a payment of money or purchase of a surety bond to obtain the release from jail; and surcharge means a monetary amount added to a fine as a flat amount or a percentage. .
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