IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing §1311., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to court costs, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE 2620, January 6, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Dixie Flynn, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, §590.140, RSMo (S.B. 869, L.1996) made certain technical amendments to the court costs authorized in actions for the violation of county ordinances, the proceeds of which are to be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the Peace Office Standards and Traning Commission (POST) Fund; and
WHEREAS, monies in the POST Commission Fund are available to local law enforcement agencies who apply therefor to assist the agencies in paying for training for their officers; and,
WHEREAS, only those agencies whose governing bodies have imposed the surcharge are eligible to apply for POST Commission funding; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that §1311. of the Code, which imposed the surcharge authorized by §590.140, be amended to reflect the new provisions in that section; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1311., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as §1311., to read as follows:
1311. Additional Court Costs.
The official responsible for collecting court costs and fines shall, in addition to costs otherwise allowed by law, assess as court costs the amount of three dollars ($3) for each court proceeding filed in any court in Jackson County for violations of the general criminal laws of the state, including infractions of violations of Jackson County ordinances.
[1311.1 No Fee, Certain Cases
The fee shall not be imposed or collected for nonmoving traffic violations nor for violations of state fish and game regulations.]
1311.[2]1 No [Fee] Surcharge When Dismissed.
No [fee] surcharge shall be imposed or collected in any proceeding in any court when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed or when costs are to be paid by the county.
1311.[3]2 Use of Surchage Proceeds [Fees].
The [fees] surcharges collected shall be allocated in the following manner:
a) Two dollars for each case shall be transmitted monthly to the Manager of Administration to be used for the training of Jackson County law enforcement officers, including park rangers; and,
b) One dollar for each case shall be transmitted to the state treasury for credit to the credit of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Fund, to be used for training of law enforcement officers statewide.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #2620 introduced on January 6, 1997, was duly passed on ________January 29____________, 1997 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ___0_______ Absent _____1_______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #2620.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive