§ 8-54. Installment payment of fines—Community service credit.

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(a)

When a fine is assessed for violating this Code or an ordinance, it shall be within the discretion of the municipal judge to provide for the payment of a fine on an installment basis under such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate.

(b)

When a fine and court costs are assessed for violating this Code or an ordinance, it shall be within the discretion of the municipal judge to require the performance of a designated amount of free work for a public or charitable purpose or purposes. The defendant shall be given credit at the rate of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) per hour on the fine and court costs.

(Ord. No. 2061, § 2(7-28), 12-26-78; Ord. No. 4073, § 1, 8-13-01)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 479.240.

                    
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