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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless such meanings would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the chapter or the context clearly requires otherwise.
PROSECUTOR. An attorney or other person authorized to act as an attorney for the government who prosecutes a person for a criminal, civil traffic or petty offense in the Municipal Court of the City of Yuma, Arizona.
MUNICIPAL COURT. The Municipal Court of the City of Yuma, Arizona as established by City of Yuma Charter Art. XI, Sec. 1.
MUNICIPAL JUDGE. Shall include the Presiding Judge, Municipal Judge, Municipal Judge Pro Tempore, City Magistrate, and any other person authorized to adjudicate matters for or on behalf of the Municipal Court of the City of Yuma, Arizona.
MARSHAL. A Yuma Municipal Court security officer employed by the Municipal Court as set forth in A.R.S. § 12-299.10, as amended.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99; Ord. O2017-006, passed 3-1-17; Ord. O2023-021, passed 7-19-23)
Court Service Fees
The Municipal Court shall assess each person a case processing fee of not less than $10 for each case in which there is an adjudication adverse to the person, including but not limited to fines, penalties, forfeitures, sanctions and other assessments imposed against the person by the Municipal Court. In addition to the case processing fee, there shall be imposed on such fee a penalty assessment in an amount equal to the amounts required to be collected pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 12-116.01, 12-116.02 and 16-954 or as later may be superceded, and other statutes which may be added or revised by the Arizona Legislature to include surcharges.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99; Ord. O2002-32, passed 6-19-02)
The Municipal Court shall collect a case diversion fee of an amount not less than $50 to be established by the Municipal Court. The case diversion fee shall apply to court-authorized diversion programs in which a person charged with any criminal, civil or petty offense is not prosecuted on the charge based upon successful completion of an authorized diversion program, including authorized defensive driving courses. Payment of the fee shall be remitted to the Municipal Court through the established diversion program.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Court shall assess each person an arrest warrant fee in the amount of $50 upon issuing an arrest warrant for the person's failure to pay a fine, appear before the Municipal Court, or abide by an order of the Municipal Court. This fee shall be added to the sum or sums set forth in the arrest warrant.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Court shall assess each person a DUI investigation fee in the amount of $50 for costs incurred by the Yuma Police Department in investigating the person as suspected of driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, vapor releasing substance, or any combination thereof as proscribed by law (the "DUI investigation") in each case in which there is an adjudication adverse to the person of a charge related to the results of the DUI investigation.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Court shall assess each person a blood analysis fee in an amount up to $50 based upon the actual costs incurred by the Yuma Police Department in obtaining a blood analysis of the person in each case in which there is an adjudication adverse to the person of a charge related to the results of a blood analysis.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
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