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The city judge has the power and authority to impose fines, costs, and forfeitures, and to punish by fine, for violation of city ordinances; to preserve and enforce order in his court; to enforce the collection of all such fines, costs, and forfeitures imposed by him; and in default of payment, or of good and sufficient security given for the payment of such fines, costs or forfeitures imposed by such city judge.
The city judge is authorized to enter an order for contempt of court for the payment of the fine in the amount established pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 16-18-306.
Fines may be paid in installments in the manner provided by ordinance or in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-24-104. Any court is authorized to enforce the collection of unpaid fines or forfeitures as a judgment in a civil action in any court with competent jurisdiction in accordance with § 40-24-105. The city judge may remit, with or without condition, fines and costs imposed for violation of any ordinance provision.
The city judge may remit with or without condition, fines and costs imposed for violation of any ordinance or charter provision.
All fines imposed by the city judge for violation of the city ordinances shall belong to and be paid into the treasury of the city. Any labor performed in the execution of a workhouse or prison sentence for such violation or violations shall be performed for the city under the direction of the city manager.
The city judge, in all cases heard or determined by such city judge for offenses against the corporate laws and ordinances, shall collect municipal court costs in accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 16-18-304, shall levy and collect the litigation tax in accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 16-18-305 and, in addition, shall add thereto the state privilege tax on litigation for municipal violations governing use of a public parking space. The city judge shall certify to the chief of police for collection, all fines, costs, and forfeitures imposed by the city judge for offenses against the laws and ordinances of the city. Costs in favor of any person paid a fixed salary by the city shall belong to the city and be paid into its treasury. It is the duty of the city judge to collect and receipt for all fines imposed by the city judge, and the city judge shall render a monthly report to the board of commissioners of all costs and fines collected and of all assessed and uncollected.
It is unlawful for any other person or officer to collect or receipt for such fines, costs, and recoveries, but the city judge may authorize the chief of police to collect and receipt for fines and costs.