Chapter 2.16
VIOLATIONS BUREAU

Sections:

2.16.010    Establishment.

2.16.020    District court order for processing of criminal offenses – Posting and acceptance of bail.

2.16.030    Bail – Receipt issuance – Notice of trial date – Contents.

2.16.040    Bail – Transfer to clerk of district court.

2.16.050    Forfeitures placed in current expense fund.

2.16.060    Violations bureau clerk.

2.16.010 Establishment.

There is created and established a violations bureau of the city of Sultan to assist in processing traffic cases and other violations of city ordinances. (Ord. 308 § 1, 1970)

2.16.020 District court order for processing of criminal offenses – Posting and acceptance of bail.

A. By written order of the justice of the peace (judge) of the Evergreen district justice court, the violations bureau shall process all criminal offenses under the city of Sultan ordinances, and shall receive the posting of bail and accept the forfeiture of bail.

B. The violations bureau shall receive bail in such amounts and shall accept forfeiture of bail under such circumstances or conditions as are specified by the written order of the justice of the peace (judge). (Ord. 308 § 2, 1970)

2.16.030 Bail – Receipt issuance – Notice of trial date – Contents.

A. Upon acceptance of the authorized bail, the violations bureau shall issue a receipt to the alleged violator.

B. In cases where bail is posted for appearance in court or where the violations bureau is authorized to accept forfeiture of bail, but the alleged violator requests a trial date in lieu of forfeiture, the violations bureau shall also issue to the alleged violator a notice of trial date.

C. The receipt and/or notice of trial date shall bear a legend informing the violator of the legal consequences of bail forfeiture. (Ord. 308 § 3, 1980)

2.16.040 Bail – Transfer to clerk of district court.

The violations bureau shall transfer daily to the clerk of the justice court all bail posted for offenses where forfeiture is not authorized, or where forfeiture is authorized but the alleged violator requests a trial date in lieu of forfeiture, as well as copies of all receipts. (Ord. 308 § 4, 1970)

2.16.050 Forfeitures placed in current expense fund.

All forfeitures paid to the violations bureau for violations of ordinances of the city of Sultan shall be placed in the current expense fund of the city of Sultan. (Ord. 308 § 5, 1970)

2.16.060 Violations bureau clerk.

A. There is created the position of violations bureau clerk, which shall be filled by appointment of the mayor.

B. The city council shall set the salary of said clerk from time to time, and shall determine the amount of bond to be required therefor, if any. (Ord. 308 § 6, 1970)