database and DNA databank; cost of collecting and analyzing DNA sample. For persons convicted after July 1, 2011, a mandatory fee of $150, which is in addition to any other costs imposed pursuant to statutory authority, shall automatically be assessed on any person convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for, a qualifying offense, unless the court finds that undue hardship would result. This fee shall be collected by the seentencing court or the agency responsible for the collection of the DNA sample and remitted to the State Treasury on or before the tenth of every month. Notwithstanding any orther provision of this code to the contrary, all moneys collected as a result of this fee shall be deposited in a special account within the State Treasury to be known as the "West Virginia State Police DNA Database Account" to be administered by the Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police. Expenditures from the fund are authorized from colletctions for purposes associated with the processing of DNA samples for the DNA database.
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