Chapter 2.24
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

Sections:

2.24.020    Traffic violations – Filing of actions.

2.24.030    Established.

2.24.040    Traffic violations – Bailable offenses.

2.24.050    Posting and forfeiture of bail moneys.

2.24.070    Disposition of bail, forfeiture or fine moneys.

2.24.020 Traffic violations – Filing of actions.

The chief of police, city attorney, building official and all other persons or bodies with authority to file actions for violations of city ordinances on behalf of the city are directed to file such actions in the Cascade District Court of Snohomish County. (Ord. 283 § 2, 1968).

2.24.030 Established.

There is established, subject to the supervision of the Cascade District Court, a traffic violations bureau under the provisions of RCW 3.30.090 to receive posting and forfeiture of bail money, and assist in the processing of traffic violations in the city. (Ord. 283 § 3, 1968).

2.24.040 Traffic violations – Bailable offenses.

The judge of the Cascade District Court is respectfully requested to take notice of this chapter and, at his earliest convenience, designate by written order those traffic violations under the city ordinances constituting bailable offenses, which in his opinion may effectively be processed by the traffic violations bureau, and to specify the amounts of bail required to be posted, and specify the circumstances which will require an appearance before the court by the alleged offender. (Ord. 283 § 4, 1968).

2.24.050 Posting and forfeiture of bail moneys.

The judge of the Cascade District Court is respectfully requested to appoint a responsible person in the city to accept posting and forfeiture of bail moneys under such conditions and in such manner as the judge of the Cascade District Court shall require. (Ord. 283 § 5, 1968).

2.24.070 Disposition of bail, forfeiture or fine moneys.

(1) All forfeitures or penalties to be retained by the city shall be placed in the city general fund.

(2) All forfeitures or penalties received by the traffic violations bureau for violations of state laws or county resolutions shall be placed in a suspense fund to be remitted at least monthly to the county or state. (Ord. 879 § 4, 1993; Ord. 283 § 7, 1968).