From and after May 1, 2018, all violations
of the municipal ordinances of the City of Gerald, Missouri, shall
be heard and determined by an Associate Circuit Judge of the 20th
Judicial Circuit.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 1 of this ordinance
provided that the whereas clauses, which include legislative authority
and the desire of the City to have violations of municipal ordinances
heard and determined by an Associate Circuit Judge, are specifically
incorporated by reference. Section 2 provided that the Municipal Court
of the City of Gerald was abolished effective 4-30-2018.
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Sections 130.020 through
130.250, adopted and/or amended 12-21-1978 by Ord. No. 223 § 2
(223.020 — 223.230, 223.250, 223.270 — 223.380) and 6-10-2010
by Ord. No. 681 § 1, were repealed 10-12-2017 pursuant to
Ord. No. 858 § 2.
[R.O. 1996 § 130.260; Ord. No. 223 § 2(223.260), 12-21-1978; Ord. No. 395 §§ 1 —
2, 3-9-1995; Ord. No.
501, 10-11-2001]
A.
In addition to any fine that may be imposed
by the Circuit Court Judge, there shall be assessed as costs in all
cases the following:
[Ord. No. 885, 4-11-2019]
1.
Costs of court in the amount of fifteen
dollars ($15.00).
[Ord. No. 858 §
5, 10-12-2017[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 1 of this ordinance
provided that the whereas clauses, which include legislative authority
and the desire of the City to have violations of municipal ordinances
heard and determined by an Associate Circuit Judge, are specifically
incorporated by reference. Section 2 provided that the Municipal Court
of the City of Gerald was abolished effective 4-30-2018.
2.
Police Officers Training.
a.
The official responsible for collecting
costs and fines may assess as Court costs up to three dollars ($3.00)
for each violation of the general criminal laws of the State, including
infractions, or violations of the ordinances of the City of Gerald,
provided that no such fee shall be collected for violations of non-moving
traffic violations and no such fee shall be collected in any proceeding
in any Court when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed by
the Court.
b.
Two dollars ($2.00) of such fee collected
shall be transmitted monthly to the City Clerk of Gerald to be used
locally for training Law Enforcement Officers. One dollar ($1.00)
of such fees collected shall be deposited into the Peace Officers
Standards and Training Commission Fund to be used statewide for training
Law Enforcement Officers. The checks should be payable to the "Treasurer,
State of Missouri." Address and mail check on or before the 15th of
each month to:
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Budget Director
Department of Public Safety
Post Office Box 749
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
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3.
Crime Victims' Compensation Fund,
seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50); except that no such fee shall
be collected for any non-moving traffic violations, except violations
of weight limit and safety laws, and no such fee shall be collected
in any proceeding in any Court when the proceeding or the defendant
has been dismissed by the Court or when costs are to be paid by the
State, County or municipality on behalf of an indigent defendant.
4.
Other costs, such as those for the
issuance of a warrant, summons, or commitment, as provided before
the Associate Circuit Judge in criminal prosecutions.
5.
Actual costs assessed against the
City by the County Sheriff for mileage, for apprehension or confinement
in the County Jail.
6.
Mileage, in the same amount as provided
to the Sheriff in criminal violations, for each mile and fraction
thereof, the officer must travel (both directions) in order to serve
any warrant, commitment or order of this Court.
7.
Alcohol- And Drug-Related Traffic
Offenses. In addition to any other penalties and costs provided by
law or ordinance, the Court may order any person convicted of an alcohol-
or drug-related traffic offense or amended alcohol- or drug-related
traffic offense to reimburse the City for the costs associated with
the arrest of such person. Such costs shall include the reasonable
cost of making the arrest, including the cost of any chemical test
made to determine the alcohol or drug content of the person's blood,
and the costs of processing, charging, booking and holding such person
in custody. A schedule of such costs shall be established by the Gerald
Police Department and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and
the Court may impose costs in accordance with the schedule; provided,
the Court may order the costs reduced in a case if the Court determines
the costs are excessive.
[Ord. No. 885, 4-11-2019]
8.
Any person who is convicted of or
pleads guilty to an intoxication-related traffic offense, as defined
in Section 577.001, RSMo., shall be assessed as costs a fee in the
amount of five dollars ($5.00). Such fee shall be collected by the
Clerk of the Court and paid at least monthly to the Director of Revenue
and placed to the credit of the Independent Living Center Fund.
9.
From and after May 1, 2018, there
shall be assessed, in addition to all other Court costs, the sum of
seven dollars ($7.00) for the Court Automation Fund.
[Ord. No. 858 § 4, 10-12-2017[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: Section 1 of this ordinance
provided that the whereas clauses, which include legislative authority
and the desire of the City to have violations of municipal ordinances
heard and determined by an associate circuit judge, are specifically
incorporated by reference. Section 2 provided that the Municipal Court
of the City of Gerald was abolished effective 4-30-2018.
