§ 1-13. Assessment of additional court costs in civil, criminal and traffic cases for courthouse construction, renovation or maintenance.  


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  • (a)

    Pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 17.1-281, there is hereby imposed and assessed, as part of the costs incident to each civil, criminal and traffic case in any court located within the city, the sum of two dollars ($2.00) for the construction, renovation or maintenance of courthouse or jail and court-related facilities and to defray increases in the cost of heating, cooling, electricity and ordinary maintenance.

    (b)

    The assessment provided for in this section shall be in addition to all other costs prescribed by law and shall be collected by the clerk of the court and remitted to the treasurer of this city and held by such treasurer subject to disbursements as provided in subsection (a) above.

    (Ord. No. 968, 6-13-90; Ord. No. 1021, 9-25-91; Ord. No. 1046, 5-13-92; Ord. No. 1433, § 1, 11-15-06)

(Ord. No. 968, 6-13-90; Ord. No. 1021, 9-25-91; Ord. No. 1046, 5-13-92; Ord. No. 1433, § 1, 11-15-06)