HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 95.20 Relating to magistrate court costs
ORDINANCE NO. 95.20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, RELATING TO THE MAGISTRATE COURT, AUTHORIZING COLLECTION
OF COURT COSTS, AND SCHEDULE THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, the establishment of regulations for the collection of court costs relating to
the Magistrate Court is deemed necessary in order to provide for the furtherance of the public
peace, health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. ~ 22-402 requires incorporated cities and towns to have a police
court; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana is a municipal corporation of the State of Arizona and
therefor has a police court referred to as the Marana Magistrate Court; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. ~";22-405 et seq. provides for the collection of monies owed to the
municipal court for delinquent fines, fees, sanctions, penalties and restitution; and
WHEREAS, A.R.S. ~ 9-240 et seq. empowers the Town Council to make, amend or
repeal all ordinances necessary for the carrying into effect of the powers vested in the
corporation, or any department or officer thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that the establishment of a fee schedule
for collection of court costs is necessary for effective government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, as follows:
SECTION 1. The following fee schedule is hereby adopted for the Marana Municipal
Court:
FEE SCHEDULE FOR COURT COSTS
The following fees are established to recover costs associated with fees charged
to the town treasury for returned checks and additional costs incurred due to non-
appearance in court.
Default Judgment
Returned Check Fee
$38.00
$20.00
SECTION 2. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to
perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance.
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SECTION 3. All ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances,
resolutions, or motions of the council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona
this 5th day of September, 1995.
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ED HONE, MAY R
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniel J. Hochuli, Town Attorney
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