§ 4-14. Additional misdemeanor and traffic violation fines.

(a)

The quorum court does hereby levy an additional fine of twenty dollars ($20.00) from each defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contender to, is found guilty of, or forfeits bond for any misdemeanor or traffic violation in the district courts or city courts of the county.

(b)

The monies collected pursuant to this section shall continue to be deposited in the fund known as the "Act 1188 of 2003 Fund."

(c)

All district courts in Pulaski County shall immediately begin levying and collecting the fine prescribed herein and remitting the revenues derived herein to the Pulaski County Treasurer, on a monthly basis, for deposit in said fund as required by Act 209 of 2009. Remittances shall be received by the 5 ^th day of each month.

(d)

The revenues generated by the levy of this fine shall be used exclusively for the maintenance, operation, and capital expenditures of the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. Pursuant to Act 209 of 2009, these revenues are supplemental to any currently funding that tis being provided.

(e)

In order to ensure the continued collection of this fine and to guarantee the stability of those collections, the effective date of [the ordinance from which this section derives] is July 1, 2009 and, upon passage, the quorum court hereby ratifies all collections made pursuant to Ord. No. 09-OR-22 since the effective date.

(Ord. No. 03-OR-54, Arts. 1—4, 6-27-03)

(Ord. No. 09-OR-22, Arts. 1—4, 4-30-09; Ord. No. 15-OR-12, Arts. 1—5, 2-26-15)