HomeMy WebLinkAbout1793ORDINANCE NO. /7 y,3
AN ORDINANCE on installment payment on fines and
repealing Ordinances No. 1617 and 1682
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Port Angeles hereby provides that
upon a plea and proof that a person is unable to pay any fine imposed by
this Code, a court may order its payment in equal monthly installments of
ten dollars ($10.00) to the Court Clerk beginning thirty (30) days after
the imposition of the fine until the fine is satisfied in full.
Section 2. Upon default by the defendant of any such monthly
installments, the entire balance of the fine shall immediately be due and
payable by the defendant.
Section 3. The Court, upon receipt of a report of such de-
fault from the Court Clerk, shall set a date and place of hearing with
proper notice to the defendant ordering the defendant to appear and show
cause why he should not be imprisoned until the fine is satisfied in full
Such notice shall be made either by personal service or by registered
mail to the defendant at the last known address, at least five (5) days
prior to the date set for the hearing.
Section 4. After hearing thereon, if the evidence warrants,
the Court, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace shall sentence the defen-
dant to imprisonment in the County Jail or other place of legal incarcer-
ation for a term not to exceed six (6) months for any one (1) offense
until the fine is fully paid.
Section 5. Such defendant shall be allowed a credit of ten
dollars ($10.00) for each day's work within such place of incarceration
on account of such fine.
Section 6. Ordinances No. 1617 and No. 1682 are hereby re-
pealed.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles and
approved by its Mayor at a regular meeting of the Council held on the
45-7-4 day of
Attest
City Cler
Approved as to form:
/1 42/ 1973.
Mayor
City Attorney
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