Section 488.2205

Title XXXII COURTS

Chapter 488

Effective - 28 Aug 2004, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  488.2205.  30th judicial circuit to collect surcharge, when — use of funds — expiration. — 1. In addition to all court fees and costs prescribed by law, a surcharge of up to ten dollars shall be assessed as costs in each court proceeding filed in any court within the thirtieth judicial circuit in all criminal cases including violations of any county or municipal ordinance or any violation of a criminal or traffic law of the state, including an infraction, except that no such surcharge shall be collected in any proceeding in any court when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county or municipality. For violations of the general criminal laws of the state or county ordinances, no such surcharge shall be collected unless it is authorized, by order, ordinance or resolution by the county government where the violation occurred. For violations of municipal ordinances, no such surcharge shall be collected unless it is authorized, by order, ordinance or resolution by the municipal government where the violation occurred. Such surcharges shall be collected and disbursed by the clerk of each respective court responsible for collecting court costs in the manner provided by sections 488.010 to 488.020, and shall be payable to the treasurer of the county where the violation occurred.

  2. Each county shall use all funds received pursuant to this section only to pay for the costs associated with the construction, maintenance and operation of the county judicial facility and the circuit juvenile detention center including, but not limited to, utilities, maintenance and building security. The county shall maintain records identifying such operating costs, and any moneys not needed for the operating costs of the county judicial facility shall be transmitted quarterly to the general revenue fund of the county.

  3. This section shall expire and be of no force and effect on and after January 1, 2010.

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(L. 1996 S.B. 869 § C-10, A.L. 2004 H.B. 994)

Expires 1-1-10