(A) The Sheriff’s Department is hereby authorized to make inspections of all motor vehicles, semi-trailers, recreational, and other vehicles to accompany applications for certificates of titles for such motor vehicles, semi-trailers, recreational, and other vehicles for registration in the state as required by the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
(B) The Sheriff’s Department, after the necessary inspection has been made, shall sign the required inspection certificate issued to the owner of such vehicle if found not to be possessed illegally, for which a reasonable fee of $5 shall be charged to the owner. Upon receipt of such fee, the Sheriff shall issue Sheriff’s Receipt No. 133.
(C) Not less frequently than monthly, the Sheriff’s Department shall make a report to the County Auditor of all inspections made during the proceeding month, and remit all fees collected to the County Auditor.
(D) Upon receipt of the fees, the County Auditor shall issue a quietus for such remittances, specifying on such receipt the number of receipts included.
(E) Upon receipt of such funds, the County Auditor shall deposit such funds to the credit of the Sheriff’s Equipment Fund. The fiscal body of the unit must appropriate the money collected from the inspection only for law enforcement purposes.
(Ord. 1988-6, passed 6-6-1988)