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1029 !Y-{ ORDINANCE NO. 1029 (112-94) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A PROBATION FEE BY THE JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL COURT; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ---~-~--~----~~-----~------~---~-----------------~----------- ~~~~-~-~~~---~---~-----~---~--~--~-~-~~----~---~~------~----~ WHEREAS, operation of the Jacksonville Municipal Court Probation Di vision has proven to be cost I y to the Court, making it necessary to assess and collect a monthly fee from those defendants placed on probation to offset the costs incurred in providing such services; and, WHEREAS, through research, study, and review, it is determined that a monthly fee of up to and including Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per defendant on probation would assist in offsetting the operation of this Division of the Court. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: The City of Jacksonville Municipal Court shall hereinafter have authority to assess a court cost of up to and including Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per month per defendant placed upon probation and/or served through the Probation Division of the Jacksonvi 11 e Municipal Court for violation of Arkansas statutes. SECTION TWO: The Clerk of the Court and/or its designated and authorized representative shall, as described by ACA 16-17-119, collect those probation costs paid by defendants of the Jacksonville Municipal Court and provide a report and accounting of said fees on a monthly basis to the City. Said costs shall be colI ected and paid into General Funds of the Ci ty , to be used for general operation and support of the Jacksonville Municipal Court and other government operations as the City Council deems appropriate. SECTION THREE: All Ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication, as provided by applicable law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF Sept:ember 1994. . r (QAN\ M~!. j u.Jeu-.: /l TOMMY SWAIM, ,MAYOR v ATTEST: ~~.~ LUL~M. LEONARD,~ITY CLERK