(A) Pursuant to Act 209 of 2009 of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, an additional fine of $20 shall be levied and collected from each defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, is found guilty of, or forfeits bond for any misdemeanor offense or traffic violation in the District Court(s) within Jackson County, Arkansas.
(B) The additional fines levied by the County under this section shall be deposited into a special fund within the County Treasury, and the revenues generated by the additional fines shall be used exclusively for:
(1) The construction, maintenance, and operation of the county jail;
(2) Defraying the costs of incarcerating county prisoners held by a county, a city, or any entity;
(3) The transportation and incarceration of county or city prisoners;
(4) The purchase and maintenance of equipment for the county jail; and
(5) Training, salaries and certificate pay for jailers and deputy sheriffs.
(C) Revenues derived from the additional fines levied under this section shall not offset or reduce funding from other sources for the maintenance, operation, and capital expenditures of the Jackson County Detention Center (Jackson County Jail).
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 6-9-09; Am. Ord. 2009-13, passed 7-14-09)