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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)
The Municipal Court shall assess each person a defense appointment fee in a reasonable amount, not less than $240, for each case in which the person not indigent or otherwise entitled to a waiver of fee in this Chapter receives the services of a court appointed defense attorney.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Court shall assess each person a default fee in the amount not less than $25 for each default judgment entered in a civil traffic violation case based upon the person's failure to appear, unless such default judgment is set aside under Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure in Civil Traffic Violation Cases.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99; Ord. O2002-32, passed 6-19-02)
A person who defaults in his or her obligation for the payment of monies owed or due to the Municipal Court including, but not limited to, restitution, fines, sanctions, assessments, penalties, bonds, costs and fees, is liable for all costs of collection, including any attorney fees, court costs, costs or charges related to garnishment, attachment, levy setoff or other collection from private or public persons or entities, and any fees and charges by a collection agency engaged by the Municipal Court or City of Yuma to collect and enforce such payment. The attorney's fees and costs and charges incurred by the Municipal Court and City of Yuma shall be added to the sum or sums due from and chargeable against the person.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Court shall assess and collect fees as provided for in this chapter. Fees assessed against a person constitute a debt of the person and may be collected by the City of Yuma. In addition to any other remedies which will be allowed by law, the City Attorney is authorized to institute any appropriate civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction for recovery of the fee(s) referred to in this chapter.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
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