[R.O. 2012 §320.010; CC 1973 §34-81; Ord. No. 2000-1-4 §1, 1-24-2000]
The Violations Bureau shall be in charge of such persons and shall be open at such hours as the Bureau shall designate from time to time.
[R.O. 2012 §320.020; CC 1973 §34-82; Ord. No. 2000-1-4 §1, 1-24-2000]
A. 
Any person charged with an offense for which payment of a fine may be made to the Violations Bureau shall have the option of paying such fine within the time specified in the notice of arrest at the Violations Bureau upon entering a plea of guilty and upon waiving appearance in Court; or may have the option of depositing required lawful bail, and upon a plea of not guilty shall be entitled to a trial as authorized by law.
B. 
The payment of a fine to the Bureau shall be deemed an acknowledgement of conviction of the alleged offense, and the Bureau, upon accepting the prescribed fine, shall issue a receipt to the violator acknowledging payment thereof.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §300.555, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §320.030; CC 1973 §34-83; Ord. No. 2000-1-4 §1, 1-24-2000]
A. 
The following duties are hereby imposed upon the Violations Bureau in reference to traffic offenses:
1. 
It shall accept designated fines, issue receipts, and represent in Court such violators as are permitted and desire to plead guilty, waive Court appearance, and give power of attorney;
2. 
It shall receive and issue receipts for cash bail from the persons who must or wish to be heard in Court, enter the time of their appearance on the Court docket, and notify the arresting officer and witnesses, if any, to be present.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §300.560, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §320.040; CC 1973 §34-84; Ord. No. 2000-1-4 §1, 1-24-2000]
The Violations Bureau shall keep records and submit summarized monthly reports to the Municipal Court of all notices issued and arrests made for violations of the traffic laws and ordinances in the City and of all the fines collected by the Violations Bureau or the Court, and of the final disposition or present status of every case of violation of the provisions of said laws and ordinances. Such records shall be so maintained as to show all types of violations and the total of each. Said records shall be public records.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §300.565, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §320.050; CC 973 §34-85; Ord. No. 2000-1-4 §1, 1-24-2000]
The Violations Bureau shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the traffic ordinances of the City or as may be required by any laws of this State.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §300.570, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §320.060; CC 1973 §34-86]
All fines or forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon the forfeiture of the bail of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of the Chapter shall be paid into the City Treasury and deposited in General Funds.