Fines

Fines may be paid at the Cashier's Office on either Macon Cove or Union Avenue Campus.

[Library] [Parking/Traffic] [Unpaid]

Library

Overdue Fines

**Overdue Fines**
Item	Fine
Books and Periodicals	$1 per item ($1 maximum)
Audio and Music Sound Recordings	$1 per day ($10 maximum)
Slides	$1 per day ($12 maximum)
Reserve Material	$1 per hour ($40 maximum)
Videocassettes, DVDs and Telecourse Tapes	$1 per day ($12 maximum)

Lost or Damaged Items

Note: All items overdue by 60 days are considered lost.

**Lost or Damaged Fines**
Item	Fine
Books and Periodicals	Current price plus processing fee*
Audio and Music Sound Recordings	Current price plus processing fee*
Videocassettes	Current price plus processing fee*
Telecourse Tapes	$25 plus processing fee*
Slides	Current price plus processing fee*
Reserve Material	Current price plus processing fee*

*Processing fee - $10

Other Charges

**Fees**
Charge	Amount
Missing Barcode	$1.25
Damaged Cassette Case	$3.00
Missing CD Case	$2.50

Appeals

Appeals for a library fine should be directed to library personnel. If the person appealing is not satisfied with the resolution, a written appeal on the Library Appeals form can be made to the Administrative Head of Library Services. Further appeals can be made to the Provost/Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and then to the President of the College. Students who fail to pay library fines or successfully appeal library fines will be denied registration in further courses at Southwest Tennessee Community College, and will be denied transcripts of courses already completed.

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Campus Parking/Traffic Fines

**Parking/Traffic Fines**
Violation	Fine
No Parking Permit	$15
Parking Permit Not Properly Displayed	$10
Parking In Fire Lane	$50
Handicapped Violation	$100
Moving Violation	$15
All Other Violations	$15

Citations and Appeals

Citations issued for violations are payable within thirty (30) days at the Cashier's Office. Student's appeals of citations may be made by submitting an Appeal Form to the Students Appeal Committee within seventy-two (72) hours after the issuance of the citation. Appeal Forms may be obtained at the Public Safety Office daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Students who fail to pay parking fines or successfully appeal citations will be denied registration in further courses at Southwest Tennessee Community College, and will be denied transcripts of courses already completed. Employees who fail to pay parking fines or successfully appeal citations will have the amount of the citation deducted from subsequent payroll checks.

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Unpaid Fines

Students who have unpaid fines or outstanding debts, such as overdue library books or traffic tickets, will not be able to register for classes until the obligation is resolved. It is important to clear all outstanding fines and miscellaneous debts before the registration process.

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