[Adopted 8-19-2020]
In addition to all other fees imposed by law, there is hereby
imposed in each criminal or traffic case in the Amelia District and
Circuit Courts, where the defendant is charged with a violation of
any such statute or ordinance by a local law enforcement agency, a
fee of $5 as authorized by § 17.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Such assessment shall be ordered as part of court costs collected
by the Clerk of Court, who shall remit the fees to the Treasurer of
Amelia County. The Treasurer shall hold such funds subject to appropriation
by the Board of Supervisors to the Sheriff's office of Amelia County
to be used solely to fund software, hardware, and associated equipment
costs for the implementation and maintenance of an electronic summons
system.
The assessment provided for in this article shall be in addition
to all other costs prescribed by law for such purposes by the Code
of Virginia, as it may be amended.
