§ 2-1463. Costs and fees generally.

(a)

For each municipal ordinance violation case except nonmoving traffic violations filed before a municipal judge or processed in a traffic violations bureau or a general violations bureau wherein the defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty, the judge shall assess costs in the amount of $12.00 against the defendant, except in those cases where the defendant is found by the judge to be indigent and unable to pay costs.

(b)

For each nonmoving traffic violation filed before a municipal judge or processed in a traffic violations bureau or a general violations bureau wherein the defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty, the judge shall assess costs in the amount of $1.00 against the defendant, except in those cases where the defendant is found by the judge to be indigent and unusable to pay costs.

(c)

In addition to any costs which may be assessed by the court pursuant to subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section or pursuant to other statute, ordinance or court rule, the court administrator is authorized to establish a schedule of fees designed to reflect the cost of providing other services, including the preparation of surrender papers, a certified copy of any record, a copy of any information, pleading or other document. No charge may be imposed under this subsection for the preparation of any such document for a governmental agency.

(d)

Such costs as shall be assessed as part of the judgment or as otherwise provided in this section shall be collected by the court administrator and be paid into the city treasury as provided by law; however, in no case shall the city be liable for any costs assessed in the municipal division courts.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 22.23; Ord. No. 35644, 8-16-68; Ord. No. 62406, 6-9-88; Ord. No. 970865, § 1, 6-19-97)

State law reference

Costs and fees authorized, RSMo 479.260.

Cross reference

Disposition of fines and costs for violations of Code, § 1-22.