Opinion No.

The Honorable Thomas D. Deen Prosecuting Attorney Tenth Judicial District 506 South Main Street Monticello, Arkansas 71655

Dear Mr. Deen:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on two questions regarding the imposition of incarceration costs against defendants committed to the county jail. Specifically, you relate the following information and pose the following two questions, which I have set out separately below:

On October 9, 2007, the Quorum Court of Ashley County adopted Ordinance No. 2007-013, a copy of which is enclosed. This ordinance establishes a fee of $ 10 for a…