577. Fines imposed as sanctions for an offence under any provision of this Act, of a by-law of the council or of the charter shall belong, unless it be otherwise provided, one-half to the prosecutor and the other half to the municipality.
If the prosecution have been brought by the municipality, the fine shall belong wholly to it.
If the fine be due by the municipality, it shall belong wholly to the prosecutor.
R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 614; 1990, c. 4, s. 182.