For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Nitro, West Virginia.
CRIMINAL OFFENSE. A violation of any of the provisions of any city or county ordinance or state statute that results in the Municipal Court levying a fine, costs, forfeiture, penalty or restitution payable:
(1) To the city in the form of payment of delinquent municipal service fees, emergency services user fees, or other legitimate charges imposed by the city as a result of the ordinance violation, including a motor vehicle violation; or
(2) To a person or the city for an economic or financial loss caused by the person against whom the fine, costs, forfeiture, penalty or restitution is imposed.
LICENSEE. The person against whom costs, fines, forfeitures and penalties have been imposed.
MUNICIPAL COURT. The Municipal Court of the city.
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK. The Clerk of the Municipal Court.
REFUND OFFSET PROGRAM. The Municipal Court Income Tax Refund Offset Program authorized in W. Va. Code 8-10-2b and administered by the state’s Tax Department through 110 C.S.R. 40, Withholding or Denial of Personal Income Tax Refunds From Taxpayers Who Owe Municipal Costs, Fines, Forfeitures or Penalties.
(Ord. 10-4, passed 7-20-2010)