[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.
[1]
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.
[1]
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.
[1]
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.
[1]
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.
