[R.O. 1996 § 125.260; CC 1968 § 13-61; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.260), 12-18-1978; Ord. No. 1743 § 1, 6-20-1988; Ord. No. 2298 § 1, 2-1-1993; Ord. No. 3027 §§ 1
— 2, 11-17-1997; Ord. No. 3188 § 1, 12-20-1999; Ord. No. 3426 §§ 1 — 2, 10-1-2001; Ord. No. 3494 §§ 1 — 2, 9-4-2002; Ord. No. 4524 § 1, 12-1-2014; Ord.
No. 5066, 12-6-2021]
A. In
addition to any fine that may be imposed by the Municipal Judge, there
may be assessed the following costs in all cases by law. All costs
collected are to be remitted to the respective State, County, or City’s
Finance Director as referenced below in each fund, on not less than
a monthly basis. None of these fees shall be collected in any case
where a case or defendant has been dismissed by the Court or when
the Judge declares the defendant indigent and/or costs are waived
by the Judge or when costs are to be paid by the State, County, or
City. Additionally, as defined in Sections 479.350(3), 479.350(4),
RSMo., the total of Court costs and fines for municipal minor traffic
violations or municipal ordinance violations shall not exceed the
amount authorized by State law.
1.
Court Costs. Pursuant to Section
479.260, RSMo., and as authorized by Section 488.012.3(6), RSMo.,
a twelve dollar ($12.00) clerk fee shall be assessed. Funds shall
be paid to the City’s Finance Director.
2.
Crime Victim’s Compensation
Fund. Pursuant to Sections 488.5339 and 595.045.6, RSMo., a surcharge
of seven dollars fifty cents ($7.50) shall be assessed.
a. Ninety-five percent (95%) or seven dollars thirteen cents ($7.13)
shall be paid to the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri
to the credit of the Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund; and
b. Five percent (5%) or thirty-seven cents ($0.37) shall be transmitted
for deposit to the City’s Finance Director.
3.
Peace Officer Standards And Training
Commission Surcharge. Pursuant to Section 488.5336, RSMo., the Municipal
Judge shall assess one dollar ($1.00) for the training of Police Officers.
The fees collected shall be paid to the Treasurer, State of Missouri,
Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Fund to be use Statewide
for training Law Enforcement Officers.
4.
Law Enforcement Training Fund Surcharge.
Pursuant to Section 488.5336, RSMo., the Municipal Judge may assess
a surcharge of two dollars ($2.00) and shall be paid to the City’s
Finance Director.
5.
Reimbursement Of Cost For Alcohol-
And Drug-Related Offenses. Pursuant to Section 488.5334, RSMo., the
Municipal Judge may, in addition to imposition of any penalties provided
by law, order a defendant who is convicted of an alcohol- or drug-related
traffic offense, to reimburse the City for the costs associated with
the defendant’s arrest. Such costs shall include the reasonable
cost of making the arrest, including the cost of any chemical test
made under Chapter 577, RSMo., 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. The Blue Springs Police
Department may establish a schedule of such cost; however, the Court
may order the costs reduced if it determines the costs are excessive.
a.
These fees shall be additional costs
assessed by the Court and shall be collected by the Court in the same
manner as other costs and fees are collected and remitted to the City’s
Finance Director.
b.
The City’s Finance Director
shall retain these fees in a separate fund and used by the City to
offset expenses associated with arrests for violation of alcohol-
and drug-related traffic laws and ordinances within the City.
6.
Domestic Violence Shelter Fund Surcharge.
Pursuant to Section 488.607, RSMo., the Municipal Judge shall assess
a surcharge of four dollars ($4.00). The surcharge shall be paid in
accordance with State law, pursuant to Sections 455.200 to 455.230,
RSMo., and paid no less than monthly.
[Ord. No. 5270, 10-16-2023]
7.
Missouri Court Automation Fund. In
addition to any cost which may be assessed by the municipal division
pursuant to Statute, ordinance or Court rule, in every proceeding
filed in the municipal division for violation of an ordinance, a surcharge
of seven dollars ($7.00) shall be assessed. Such surcharge shall also
be assessed in cases in which pleas of guilty are processed in the
Violations Bureau. No such surcharge shall be collected when the proceeding
or defendant has been dismissed by the Court or when costs are waived.
Such surcharge shall be collected by the Municipal Court and transmitted
monthly to the Missouri Director of Revenue to the credit of the Missouri
Statewide Court Automation Fund as provided in Section 488.012.3(5),
RSMo., and Section 488.027.2, RSMo.
8.
Such other costs as may be required
by law.
[R.O. 1996 § 125.270; CC 1968 § 13-62; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.270), 12-18-1978]
The costs of any action may be assessed
against the prosecuting witness and judgment be rendered against them
that they pay the same and stand committed until paid in any case
where it appears to the satisfaction of the Municipal Judge that the
prosecution was commenced without probable cause and from malicious
motives.
[R.O. 1996 § 125.280; CC 1968 § 13-63; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.280), 12-18-1978]
When a fine is assessed for violating
an ordinance, it shall be within the discretion of the Judge assessing
the fine to provide for the payment of a fine on an installment basis
under such terms and conditions as they may deem appropriate.