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 2525, April 1, 1996
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, 590.140, RSMo 1994, allows for the imposition, by ordinance, of an additional $1.00 fee to be assessed as court costs in all actions for the violation of county ordinances, except nonmoving traffic violations and violations of fish and game regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds of this fee are to be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission Fund; and,
WHEREAS, monies in the POST Commission Fund are available to local law enforcement agencies who apply therefor to assist the agencies in paying for training for their officers; and,
WHEREAS, only those agencies whose governing bodies have imposed the fee are eligible to apply for POST Commission funding; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff and Director of Parks and Recreation recommend adoption of this ordinance so as to allow their agencies to participate in POST Commission funding; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1311., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as 1311., to read as follows:
1311. Additional Court Costs.
The official responsible for collecting court costs and fines shall, in addition to costs otherwise allowed by law, assess as court costs the amount of [two] three dollars ($[2] 3) for each court proceeding filed in any court in Jackson County for violations of the general crimin...
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