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AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY A FINE TO HELP DEFRAY THE EXPENSE OF INCARCERATING PRISONERS IN THE CRAIGHEAD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Due to the rising costs of incarcerating prisoners in the Craighead County detention Center, the Mayor and City Council have determined a need to seek additional funds by the means and for the purposes set forth below.
SECTION 1:
Whereas and pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated Section 16-17-129, the Mayor and City Council can and hereby does levy a fine in the amount of five dollars on each defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contender, or is found guilty of, or forfeits bond for any misdemeanor or traffic violation in the Craighead County District Court, and;
SECTION 2:
Whereas, the Clerk of the Craighead County District Court, shall, at the end of each month, turn over the funds generated by this ordinance to the City Treasurer, who shall deposit all such funds in a special fund to be used exclusively to help defray the cost of incarcerating prisoners in the Craighead County Detention Center, as well as payments to other entities for incarcerating prisoners on behalf of the City of Jonesboro, and;
SECTION 3:
Whereas, this ordinance, being necessary for the protection and preservation of health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be enforced and take effect upon passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2009.