§ 8.8. Fees, fines and penalties; prosecution of state penal cases.  


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  • (a)

    All fees and fines, penalties, forfeitures, and moneys collected or received by the Justice for any violation of the City Charter or ordinances shall be paid over to the Treasurer on or before the 10th day of the next month after the collection or receipt thereof; and the Justice shall take the receipt of the Treasurer therefor and file the same with the Clerk. Failure of the Justice to comply with the foregoing provision shall constitute misconduct in office.

    (b)

    All fees and all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and moneys collected in City ordinance and Charter cases shall be credited to the general fund of the City.

    (c)

    All costs and fines recovered for violations of the penal laws of the State, when collected by the Justice of the Peace, shall be disposed of as provided by law.

    (d)

    The expenses of prosecution before the Justice for violation of the penal laws of the State and of punishing the offenders shall be paid by the County of Macomb.