[Adopted 7-1-2002]
[Amended 8-6-2007; 7-6-2020]
Pursuant to § 53.1-120 of the Code of Virginia, there is hereby assessed against the defendant a fee of $20 in each criminal or traffic case heard in any District or Circuit Court in Rappahannock County in which the defendant is convicted of a violation of any state statute or local ordinance.
[Amended 6-2-2008]
The assessment shall be collected by the Clerk of the Court in which the case is heard, remitted to the County Treasurer and held by such Treasurer to be appropriated by the Board of Supervisors to the Sheriffs office. The assessment shall be used solely for the funding of courthouse security personnel and, if requested by the Sheriff, equipment and other personal property used in connection with courthouse security.
This article shall continue in effect for so long as the state enabling legislation so provides, or until revoked by the Board of Supervisors.