A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF CLIFTON, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-4112; PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MUNICIPAL COURT PROCEDURE, MORE SPECIFICALLY THE IMPOSITION OF COURT COSTS.

Section 1. That the City of Clifton, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 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 which provision applies to said City, but which does not apply uniformly to all cities and to provide substitute and additional provisions on the same subject.

Section 2. Municipal Court Costs. In lieu of K.S.A. 12-4112, the governing body of the City of Clifton, Kansas, hereby adopts the following provisions: In each Municipal Court case where the accused person pleads guilty or nolo contendere, or is found guilty, such persons shall be assessed costs for the administration of justice in the Municipal Court of the City of Clifton, Kansas, and such costs shall be determined by ordinance. In addition, thereto, the Municipal Judge of the City of Clifton, Kansas, is authorized and empowered to assess witness fees and mileage permitted and allowed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-4112 and K.S.A. 12-4411.

(07-27-2009)