The court, in the exercise of its discretion or at the request of the sentenced person, upon showing his/her ability to pay, may authorize the payment or amortization of the unpaid portion of the fines or day-fines through the rendering of community services.\nIn the case of an individualized means based fines punishment, a one day-fine shall be credited for every eight (8) hours of community service.\nIn the case of an amortization of the day-fines penalty, fifty dollars ($50) shall be credited for each day of community services, which shall not exceed eight (8) work hours for each day.\nThe court shall hold jurisdiction over the sentenced person regarding compliance with the amortization order issued, including, in the appropriate cases, the power to dismiss said order or to demand the payment of the total unpaid balance of the fines or the day-fines.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 58, eff. May 1, 2005.
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