IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1327., 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 2952, August 30, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by 1327., Jackson County Code, 1984, the County imposes a fee of $10 upon the entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage by the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, the proceeds of which are used to provide financial assistance for shelters for victims of domestic violence; and,
WHEREAS, this fee is authorized by 455.205, RSMo Supp. 1998; and,
WHEREAS, by Senate Bill 1 (Laws 1999), the General Assembly has amended 455.205, to provide authority for a fee of $2.00 only, upon the filing of a civil case in circuit court under the provisions of 452.305, RSMo; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the adoption of Senate Bill 1, it is appropriate that the Legislature amend 1327. to reflect the fee currently authorized by state law; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. 1327., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as 1327., to read as follows:
1327. Dissolution, Fee Imposed Upon Entry of Decree.
Pursuant to authority granted in RSMo 455.205 and by the voters of Jackson County on August 7, 1984, a fee of [ten] two dollars ($[10] 2) shall be imposed upon the [entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage] filing of a civil case in the Circuit Court of Jackson County under the provisions of 452.305, RSMo. The fee shall not be charged when no court costs are otherwise required, and shall not be charged when costs are waived or are to be paid by the state, county, or municipality.
1327.1 Petitioner Shall Pay Fee.
Said fee shall be paid by the party who filed the petition, and shall be collected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court as other costs of the proceedings are collected.
1327.2 Filing of Report.
At the end of each month, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall file a verified report with the Clerk of the Jackson County Legislature of the fees collected pursuant to the provisions of 1327.01 and RSMo 455.205.2.
1327.3 Payment of Fees Collected.
Upon the filing of the monthly report required in 1327.02, the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall forthwith pay over to the Manager of the Division of Finance all fees collected pursuant to 1327.01 and RSMo 455.205.2.
1327.4 Deposit of Fees.
The Manager of the Division of Finance shall deposit all fees received pursuant to 1327.00 in a special fund to be expended only to provide financial assistance to shelters for victims of domestic violence as provided in RSMo 455.200 to 455.230.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #2952 of August 30, 1999 was duly passed on ________September 20______________, 1999 by the Jackson County Legislature. In the votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9________ Nays _______0________
Abstaining ____0_______ Absents _____0_______
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 #2952.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive