MO SB915

Adds a surcharge of up to ten dollars to be assessed as costs in each criminal proceeding filed in courts within the thirty-first judicial circuit, including violations of county or municipal ordinances and state criminal or traffic laws.

Surcharge is not collected when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county, or municipality.

County or municipal governments must authorize the surcharge by order, ordinance, or resolution for violations occurring within their jurisdiction before collection begins.

Court clerks collect and disburse surcharges to the treasurer of the political subdivision that authorized the surcharge, following existing procedures under sections 488.010 to 488.020.

Counties and municipalities must use surcharge funds exclusively for construction, maintenance, and operation of judicial facilities including debt service, utilities, maintenance, and building security, with excess funds transmitted quarterly to the general revenue fund.