A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-4112 RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS IN MUNICIPAL COURT AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT; REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. The City of Peabody, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article XII, Section V, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself from and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4112 and provide substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this Ordinance. Such reference provisions are either enactments or a part thereof which are applicable to this City but are not applicable uniformly to all cities.

SECTION 2. The Governing Body of the City of Peabody, Kansas, hereby adopts the following provisions for the assessment of court costs in lieu of K.S.A. 12-4112:

       In each Municipal Court case where the accused person pleads guilty or nolo contenders, or is found guilty, such person shall be assessed costs for the administration of justice in the Municipal Court of the City of Peabody, Kansas. These costs shall be determined by the Governing Body and prescribed by ordinance as passed and approved by the Governing Body of the City of Peabody, Kansas. In addition, thereto, the Municipal Court Judge of the City of Peabody, Kansas, is authorized and empowered to assess witness fees and mileage permitted and allowed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-4112.

(12-11-1991)