§ 2.44.09. Additional fine money.

A.

There is hereby levied an additional fine of twenty dollars ($20.00) to be collected from each defendant who pleads guilty of nolo contendere to, or found guilty of, or forfeits bond for any misdemeanor or traffic violation in the district court of the city.

B.

The funds generated by this fine shall be used exclusively to help defray the cost of incarcerating city prisoners, including the construction and maintenance of the county jail, and payments to other entities for incarcerating city prisoners.

C.

All installment payments authorized by A.C.A. § 16-10-209 shall be allocated fifty (50) percent to court costs and fifty (50) percent to fines. Whenever either court costs or fines are fully paid, all remaining installment payments shall be allocated to remaining amounts due.

( Ord. No. 2000-22, §§ 1, 2 ; Ord. No. 2008-6, § 1 ; Ord. No. 2012-20, § 1, 6-28-2012 )