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(a) Procedure for Adopting Bail Forfeiture Schedule.

The supreme court will consider adopting a bail forfeiture

schedule only when so authorized by statute. The agency

charged with enforcement under a statute for which a bail

forfeiture schedule has been authorized shall forward to the

administrative director its recommendations for a proposed

schedule, listing offenses by number, describing the offenses,

and proposing a bail forfeiture amount. The proposed schedule

shall be accompanied by commentary explaining the basis for

the agency’s recommendation, and by a copy of the proposed

citation form. The supreme court shall consider the

recommendation, and shall determine whether to adopt a bail

forfeiture schedule, and if so, shall determine which offenses

are amenable to disposition by bail forfeiture and whether the

bail forfeiture amounts are appropriate. The administrative

director shall notify the agency when an order adopting the

schedule is issued.

(b) Procedures for Amending Bail Forfeiture Schedules.

(1) By July 1 of each year, each agency charged with

enforcement under a statute for which a bail forfeiture schedule has been authorized shall forward to the administrative director of the Alaska Court System its written

recommendation concerning whether the schedule must be

amended to reflect any legislative and regulatory changes, or

whether policy considerations warrant revisions. Any proposed

amendments shall be accompanied by commentary. The

supreme court shall consider the agency’s recommendations

and determine by October 1 whether to adopt them. If it will be

impractical for the court to respond by that date, the

administrative director will inform the agency of the date by

which the response can be expected. The administrative

director shall notify the agency when an order amending the

schedule is issued.

(2) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (b)(1), an

agency may request a bail forfeiture schedule amendment

whenever the need arises.

(3) Any person or agency may request a bail forfeiture

schedule amendment at any time by proposing an amendment

in writing to the chief justice or to the administrative director.