A. A court or political subdivision of this state may contract with the department to:

1. 1. Provide electronic data access of department records to facilitate documentation of unpaid monetary obligations for violations of title 5, chapter 3 and for civil and criminal traffic violations and for failure to appear in criminal traffic cases.

2. 2. Refuse to renew a motor vehicle registration until the court or political subdivision notifies the department in a form prescribed by the director that either:

   1. (a) The unpaid monies due on the violation for which a vehicle registration was not renewed have been paid.
   2. (b) The unpaid monies are no longer delinquent.
   3. (c) The registered owner charged with the criminal traffic offense appeared in court for the criminal traffic offense for which the vehicle registration was not renewed.
   4. (d) A waiver was issued under section 28-1635.
3. 3. Collect the unpaid monies on behalf of the court or political subdivision under terms and conditions prescribed by the contract.

D. An agreement may be executed pursuant to this section only if all of the following conditions are met:

1. 1. The planning, implementation and operation of the system are at no expense to the department.

2. 2. The court or political subdivision both:

   1. (a) Ensures that its system is compatible with state systems and those of participating courts or political subdivisions.
   2. (b) Agrees that it will bear all current and future expenses necessary to ensure compatibility of its system with the state system.
3. 3. The court or political subdivision assumes all financial, technical and legal risks associated with electronic access of department records through its system.