HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_08_11_O014 Amending Chap 2 for Electronic Summons The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: August 11, 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-0-014 ADOPTED: August 11, 2015
AN ORDINANCE: CREATING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE IV
(FINANCE), SECTION 2-166 (ELECTRONIC SUMMONS SYSTEM
FEE)AND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE)
WHEREAS, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Sections 15.2-107, 15.2-1427, 17.1-
275.5 and 17.1-279.1 authorize the governing body of any county, city or town to assess an
additional sum for an electronic summons system; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council wishes to address safety issues for the Town of
Leesburg Police Department officers; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council wishes to improve efficiency and accuracy in
the processing of issued citations.
The Council in the Town of Leesburg, Virginia hereby ORDAINS:
SECTION I. Sec. 2-166. Electronic Summons System Fee.
In addition to any other fee or cost prescribed by law, as part of the costs assessed in
each criminal or traffic case in the Loudoun County District or Circuit Court, there shall
be imposed an electronic summons system fee of five dollars ($5.00) on any defendant
who is convicted of a violation of any statute or ordinance within the Town of
Leesburg. The fee shall be collected by the clerk of the court in which the action is
filed, and remitted to the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to be held for
appropriation by the Town Council in accordance with Virginia Code § 17.1-279.1.
Appendix B—Fee Schedule
Sec. 2-166. Electronic Summons System Fee: $5.00
SECTION II. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision
of this ordinance invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a
whole or any remaining provisions of the Leesburg Town Code.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2016.
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AN ORDINANCE: CREATING CHAPER 2 (ADMINISTRATION),ARTICLE IV
(FINANCE), SECTION 2-166 (ELECTRONIC SUMMONS SYSTEM
FEE)AND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE)
PASSED this 11th day of August, 2015.
Kris en C. mstattd,Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Cler of Counci
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