City of Neosho, MO Article III Penalties

Section 100.130 General Penalty — Continuing Violations. [1]

[Code 1962 §21-26; CC 1979 § 1-11; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]

A. Where, by any provision of this Code or any other ordinance of the City, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, the doing of or the failure to do any thing or act is prohibited, declared to be a misdemeanor, an offense or unlawful, and no other penalty or punishment is provided therefor, the same shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or a jail sentence not to exceed three (3) months, or by both such fine and jail sentence unless a lessor penalty be required by law, in which event the punishment shall not exceed such lesser penalty required by law, any provision of this Code or other ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding. "Misdemeanor" shall be construed to mean a violation of any ordinance of the City.

B. Except as otherwise provided, every day any such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

C. Minor Traffic Violations. The punishment of a minor traffic violation, as defined by Section 300.020 of the Neosho Municipal Code, shall be subject to the following:

[Ord. No. 41-2015 §2, 10-20-2015]

1. The maximum fine and court costs that can be imposed for the violation of any minor traffic violation shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).

2. Minor traffic violations shall not be punishable by imprisonment, unless the violation:

a. Involved alcohol or controlled substances,

b. Endangered the health or welfare of others, or

c. Involved eluding or giving false information to a law enforcement officer.

3. A person convicted of a minor traffic violation shall not be placed in confinement for failure to pay a fine unless such non-payment violates the terms of the person’s probation.

4. Court costs shall be assessed against such person unless the court finds the defendant is indigent.

[1] Cross References — Municipal court, ch. 135; police provisions, ch. 200; offenses and miscellaneous provisions, ch. 215; nuisances, ch. 220; motor vehicles, Title III.

Section 100.140 Parties to an Offense.

[CC 1979 §1-13]

Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of any act declared herein to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as principal, agent or accessory, shall be guilty of such unlawful act or offense or misdemeanor, and every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs another to violate any provision hereof shall likewise be guilty.

Section 100.150 Prisoners May Be Required to Work on Streets, Etc.

[Code 1962 §21-59; CC 1979 § 1-14; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]

Any person who has been convicted in the Municipal Court of the City, and sentenced by the Municipal Judge, whether the sentence be for a fine or imprisonment, or both, may be put to work and required to perform labor on the streets, alleys, highways, walks or upon any public work or building of the City. The Chief of Police and Street Superintendent are hereby given the authority to require all such persons to work out the full amount of the fine, or fine and costs, if not paid.