(A) Plea entered at or subsequent to arraignment. The Judge shall assess court costs in the amount of $25, which shall be assessed against all defendants upon entry of a conviction at or subsequent to arraignment, but the Judge may suspend the cost in the interest of justice. No cost shall be assessed when conviction is by a plea of guilty entered by mail pursuant to the penalty assessment procedures set forth in this code.
(B) Cost of witnesses. The Judge shall assess against a convicted defendant for all witnesses subpoenaed and appearing at the trial and all witness fees which are required to be paid by the court.
(C) Additional costs. The Judge may assess against a convicted defendant any other costs similar to those authorized by state law.
(D) Jury trial. Costs for persons convicted after trial by a jury are $50 instead of the $25 described by subsection (A) of this section.
(E) Use of collection agencies. To collect past due fines, penalties, costs, fees, surcharges and restitution, the town may assign such accounts to any private collection agency, which agency shall be entitled to recover costs of collection in addition to the amount due. All fees or costs of a collection agency shall be added to the amount due, but such fees and costs shall not exceed 25% of the amount due to be collected.
(F) Record sealing fee. The Municipal Court shall assess costs of $65 upon a defendant’s request to seal his or her criminal justice record for violations other than convictions. Such costs shall be in addition to any fines or penalties.
(Ord. 30(2016) § 1; Ord. 2(2018) § 1; Ord. 23(2017) § 1)