A. Fines And Costs: If a judgement of conviction or deferral of sentence is entered, the Clerk of the Court shall tax all court costs in such amount as authorized by State law in effect on the date of the offense.
B. Costs Of Incarceration: The Municipal Judge shall require a person who is actually received into custody at a jail facility or who is confined in a City or County Jail or holding facility, for any Prague Municipal Court offense, to pay the jail facility or holding facility the costs of incarceration, both before and after conviction, upon conviction or receiving a deferred sentence. Unless already collected by incarcerating facility, the costs of incarceration shall be collected by the Clerk of the Court as provided for collection of costs and fines, which shall be subject to review under procedures set forth in rule 8.1 et seq., of the Rules of Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. Costs of incarceration shall include booking, receiving and processing out, housing, food, clothing, medical care, dental care, psychiatric services and any other expenses allowed by State law. The costs of incarceration shall be an amount equal to the actual cost of the services and shall be determined by the Chief of Police for City jails and holding facilities, by the County Sheriff for County jails or by contract amount if applicable.
C. Debt Of Defendant: Costs of incarceration shall be a debt of the defendant owed to the Municipality, County, or other public entity responsible for the operation of the jail or holding facility and may be collected as provided by law for collection of any other civil debt or criminal penalty.
D. Reduction In Costs Of Incarceration: The court shall not waive the costs of incarceration in their entirety. However, if the court determines that a reduction in the fine, costs, and cost of incarceration is warranted, the court shall equally apply the same percentage reduction to the fine, costs, and costs of incarceration owed by the defendant. (Ord. 470, 1-8-2018)