(a) When the office of state courts administrator determines that a circuit court or a division thereof is prepared to use the statewide court automation case management system for purposes of collecting and disbursing court costs, fees, miscellaneous charges, and surcharges, the court or division shall collect and disburse said items as provided by this Court Operating Rule 21.03.

(b) For all cases filed on or after the effective date that the court or division becomes subject to this Court Operating Rule 21.03, the court or division shall collect court costs, fees, miscellaneous charges, and surcharges according to a schedule approved by this Court. The schedule shall set out consolidated amounts to be collected according to various case types. The court or division also shall collect any other court costs, fees, miscellaneous charges, and surcharges as provided by the office of state courts administrator.

(c) A court or division subject to this Court Operating Rule 21.03 shall disburse collections of court costs, fees, miscellaneous charges, and surcharges, except for bonds and excess filing deposits, in the month in which such amounts are collected. All disbursements shall be made pursuant to a schedule approved by this Court. The schedule shall provide that stated percentages of the consolidated amount be disbursed to stated entities. In addition, the schedule shall establish a hierarchy of disbursement for fees not included in the consolidated amount.

(d) For cases filed prior to the time that the court or division becomes subject to this Court Operating Rule 21.03, the court or division shall collect and disburse court costs, fees, miscellaneous charges, and surcharges as directed by the office of state courts administrator consistent with applicable statutes.