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ORDINANCE NO. ~~ ~~
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 1066 TO
INCREASE THE ADDITIONAL COURT COST FROM
THREE DOLLARS TO FIVE DOLLARS FOR THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND, TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL
USE OF SUCH FUNDS, ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute 22-706.4 provides for an
additional Court Cost of a sum not to exceed five dollars
($5.00) to be levied in Municipal Courts if provided by
Ordinance of the Municipality wherein such Municipal Court
is located; and
WHEREAS, Act 580 of 1987 provides that such funds
may be used for any permissible use in the administration
of the Municipal Court including but not limited to salaries
and cost of incarceration of Defendants; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are necessary for the
administration of the West Memphis Municipal Court,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 1066 is amended
to read as follows:
There is levied and collected from each Defendant
upon each plea of guilty, nolo contendere, forfeiture of
bond, or determination of guilt for misdemeanors or traffic
violations heard in the West Memphis Municipal Court, a
sum of five dollars ($5.00). The five dollars charged will
be in addition to all other costs now or as may hereafter
be provided by law.
SECTION 2. Section 2 of Ordinance 1066 is amended
to read as follows:
The moneys collected by the levy of the additional
Court Costs shall be deposited in the City Treasury to the
credit of the fund to be known as the Criminal Justice Fund,
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and such moneys shall be used for any permissible use in
the administration of the West Memphis Municipal Court
including but not limited to salaries and cost of incarcertation
of Defendants.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. It being found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that additional
funds are necessary for the administration of the West Memphis
Municipal Court, an emergency is hereby declared to exist
and this Ordinance being necessary for the public health,
peace, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in force immediately after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ~ day of ~i ~ „~ „~-~-- ,
1987.
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