Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1979-048 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As stated in Attorney General Opinion No. 78-188, the assessment required by K.S.A. 1978 Supp. 74-5612 constitutes a fine and is not subject to the legal constraints against use of fees as general revenue sources. Such assessment is to be imposed by a state or municipal court in addition to such court's imposition of a fine or forfeiture of bail for criminal law violations. In determining the amount of such assessment, court costs incurred in connection with such other fine or forfeiture are not to be considered.