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ORDINANCE NO. 1`T'_) 821--
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF SEVEN DOLLARS($7.00)
FOR COURT AUTOMATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 20-28 of the City Code is hereby amended by adding one additional
sub-section, to read as follows:
Sec.20-28.Court costs.
A. In addition to any fine that may be imposed by the municipal judge,there shall be assessed as costs in all
cases the following:
1. Costs of court in the amount of twelve dollars($12.00).
2. In all cases except for those of nonmoving traffic violations, costs for the training of police
officers in the amount of two dollars($2.00).
• 3. Actual costs assessed against the city by the county sheriff for apprehension or confinement in
the county jail.
4. Mileage,in the same amount as provided to the sheriff in criminal violations,for each mile and
fraction thereof the officer must travel (both directions) in order to serve any warrant or
commitment or order of this court.
B. Whenever it shall become necessary,as incident to the making of an arrest within the city,to remove the
automobile of the person arrested from the streets of the city,the fee therefore shall be reported by the
police to the municipal judge,which amount shall be taxed as costs in the case and paid as other costs in
the case.
C. In no event shall the city be liable for the payment of any costs,fees for board excepted,which may have
been incurred in the municipal division by virtue of prosecutions instituted for violating this Code or any
ordinances of the city.
D. Additional court costs for shelters for battered persons.
1. In addition to any other fine imposed and costs assessed pursuant to law,costs of Two Dollars
($2.00)shall be assessed as costs in each Municipal Court proceeding in the City for violation
of any municipal ordinance. The judge may waive assessment of the cost in those cases where
the defendant is found by the judge to be indigent and unable to pay the cost.(Ord.No. 13300,
§l, 11-5-2001)
2. The costs collected pursuant to this section shall be collected by the clerk and transmitted at least
monthly to the City Treasurer for deposit in a fund for the provision of operating expenses for
shelters for battered persons,pursuant to Section 479.261,RSMo(1992). Said funds shall stand
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appropriated upon receipt for use in furtherance of the purposes of this ordinance.
• 3. Distribution shall be made to qualifying shelters on a calendar quarter basis. To qualify for
receipt of city administered funds a shelter must request funds and meet all statutory
requirements. Funds shall be distributed to qualified shelters on a pro rata basis utilizing client
days as the criteria.
E. Additional Law Enforcement Training Fund Fee
1. In addition to any other fine imposed and costs assessed pursuant to law, a cost of one dollar
($1.00)shall be assessed as cost in each municipal court proceeding for each violation of the
general criminal laws of the state, including infractions,or violations of the ordinances of the
City,provided that no such fee shall be collected for non-moving traffic violations,and no such
fee shall be collected for violations of fish and game regulations, and no such fee shall be
collected in any proceeding in any court when the proceeding or the defendant has been
dismissed by the Court.
2. The cost collected pursuant to this section shall be collected by the Clerk and transmitted for
deposit into the Peace Office Standards and Training Commission Fund,to be used statewide for
training law enforcement officers. All costs collected hereunder shall be sent to the state treasury
to the attention to the Budget Director, Department of Public Safety, Post Office Box 749,
Jefferson City,Missouri 65102-0749.
F. Missouri Statewide Court Automation Program Surcharge.
In addition to any cost which may be assessed by the municipal division pursuant to statute,
ordinance or court rule, in every proceeding filed in the municipal division for violation of an
ordinance a surcharge of$7.00 shall be assessed.Such surcharge shall also be assessed in cases in
• which pleas of guilty are processed in the traffic violations bureau or general violations bureau.No
such surcharge shall be collected when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed by the court,
when costs are waived,or when costs are to be paid by the city.Such surcharge shall be collected
by the court administrator and transmitted monthly to the city treasurer.Funds collected under this
subsection shall be used by the city only to pay to the Missouri director of revenue to the credit of
the Missouri statewide court automation fund as provided by section 488.012.3(5) and section
488.027.2,RSMo.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval.
Passed: ,�L. Approved- "Zo, A601
P es' ing Officer Mayor
ATTEE APP V A O FORM:
City Cler14 City nselor
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