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, with an effective date.
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ORDINANCE 3047, July 31, 2000
INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by § 1327., Jackson County Code, 1984, the County imposes a fee of $2 upon the filing of a civil case pursuant to § 452.305, RSMo, in 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. 1999; and,
WHEREAS, by House Bill 1677 (Laws 2000), the General Assembly has amended § 455.205, to provide authority for the fee to be imposed in all civil cases, not merely those filed pursuant to § 452.305; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the adoption of House Bill 1677, 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. Section 1327., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as § 1327., to read as follows: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 two dollars ($2) shall be imposed upon the 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...
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