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ORDINANCE NO. 03-2011 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SEC. 38-2 FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the
City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve
the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the Mayor
and Council thereof, and WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning, and home rule powers, and WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island faces increasing
costs in connection with the operation of its police and court facilities, and WHEREAS, the administrator cost associated therewith is necessary and an increase is necessary. NOW, THEREFORE,
be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island that the Code of Ordinances shall be amended to amend Section 38-2, Costs of Court-Amount, so as to hereafter provide
as follows: Sec. 38-2. Costs of court-amount.. There shall be assessed and imposed an administrative cost of court charge of $100.00 against every person convicted of an offense as charged
in a citation or warrant issued by a duly authorized law enforcement officer of the city except offenses under OCGA 40-8-76 and 40-8-76.1. ! It is the intention of the governing body,
and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance
may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such intention.
This Ordinance shall become effective on ________ day of __________________, 2011. ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2011. _________________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: CLERK OF COUNCIL FIRST
READING: SECOND READING: 01.13.11 ENACTED: EMH/TYBEE/ORDINANCES/2011/03-2011 Sec. 38-2 Costs of Court 02.03.11