[R.O. 1996 § 200.240; Ord. No. 836 § 16-231, 2-8-1993]
A. Any person who has been convicted in a
Municipal Court and sentenced by the Municipal Judge for violation
of any ordinance of the City, whether the punishment be by fine or
by imprisonment or both, may be put to work to perform labor on the
public streets, highways, alleys, or other public works or buildings
of the City. It shall be deemed a part of the judgment and sentence
of the court that such prisoner may be worked as herein provided.
The Chief of Police shall have power and be authorized to have or
cause all such prisoners to work out the full number of days for which
they have been sentenced.
B. If the punishment is by fine and the fine
be not paid, then for every ten dollars ($10.00) of such judgment
the prisoner shall work one (1) day.
[R.O. 1996 § 200.250; Ord. No. 836 § 16-232, 2-8-1993]
In all cases where the defendant
is required to work out the whole or any part of the fine and costs
imposed on him/her, the Chief of Police shall designate the kind of
work required of the prisoner, and it shall be such labor as his/her
health and strength shall permit, not exceeding eight (8) hours per
day. On performance of the required amount of labor, the prisoner
shall be discharged from custody by the Chief of Police, who shall
make return on the execution of such facts, specifying therein the
kind of employment and number of days of work done. Such labor shall
be done at the direction, and under the supervision, of the Chief
of Police, or such other person as he/she may appoint.