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MO HB1738
Bill
Status
2/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bonnaye Mims
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AI Summary
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Allows a home rule city with more than 400,000 inhabitants located in more than one county to impose an additional court cost of up to $5 per municipal ordinance violation case
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Cost applies to cases filed before a municipal division judge or associate circuit judge, in addition to all other existing court costs
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Judge may waive the cost in cases where the defendant is determined to be indigent and unable to pay
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Clerk collects the cost and disburses it to the city at least monthly for exclusive use in restoration, maintenance, and upkeep of the municipal courthouse
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City may pledge collected costs to secure bonds for courthouse restoration, maintenance, and upkeep expenses
Legislative Description
Allows Kansas City to impose an additional court cost of up to $5 for each municipal ordinance violation case to be used for the restoration, maintenance, and upkeep of the municipal courthouse
Last Action
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
4/17/2014