3733.1 - Surcharge.
§ 3733.1. Surcharge. (a) Imposition of surcharge.--In addition to each fee imposed under section 3733(a.1) (relating to deposits into account), except as set forth in subsection (b), the following apply: (1) A surcharge of $11.25 shall be charged and collected for a period of 25 months beginning on the effective date of this section. (2) A permanent fee of $2.25 shall be charged and collected. (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to a conviction or guilty plea based on the filing of a traffic citation charging an offense under 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles) which is classified as summary under a State statute or local ordinance as provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. (c) Allocation and appropriation.-- (1) The surcharge under subsection (a)(1) shall be allocated as follows: (i) One dollar shall be deposited into the Access to Justice Account. (ii) The remainder of money shall be deposited into a separate reserve account within the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account. Notwithstanding section 3732 (relating to utilization of funds in account), money deposited under this subparagraph is hereby appropriated to the Supreme Court, upon compliance with Article XV of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as the Fiscal Code, for the operation of the judicial department. (2) The fee under subsection (a)(2) shall be deposited into the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account. (Oct. 9, 2009, P.L.494, No.49, eff. 60 days) 2009 Amendment. Act 49 added section 3733.1.