IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 5245., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the penalty for driving while revoked, and enacting in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #4204, March 29, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits and Henry C. Rizzo, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County, Missouri prosecutes misdemeanor charges under state statutes in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri for persons who are operating motor vehicles without a valid operator's license; and,
WHEREAS, a great number of these charges come from municipal law enforcement agencies such as the Kansas City Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, a need has been identified by the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, and the Prosecuting Attorney for a number of such charges to be referred to the attention of the County Municipal Court and prosecuted by the Office of the County Counselor; and,
WHEREAS, amendment of the County Code to provide for such referral of municipal law enforcement complaints is required; and,
WHEREAS, such amendment will provide an additional source of revenue from fines through the County Municipal Court at no additional cost to the County's law enforcement system; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney and the Administration recommend this change in the County Code; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments embodied in this Ordinance are 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 Section 5245., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 5245., to read as follows:
Driving While License or Driving Privilege Is Suspended or Revoked.
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