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TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU
Sections:
10.72.010 Traffic violations bureau created.
10.72.020 Duties of traffic violations bureau.
10.72.030 Traffic violations bureau to keep records.
10.72.040 Additional duties of traffic violations bureau.
10.72.050 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
10.72.060 Official misconduct.
10.72.010 Traffic violations bureau created.
A. The Presiding Municipal Judge may establish a traffic violations bureau to
assist the municipal court with the clerical work of traffic cases.
B. The bureau shall be in charge of such person or persons as the court may
designate and shall be open on such days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
and at such hours as may be established by the court. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1
(part), 1974).
10.72.020 Duties of traffic violations bureau.
The following duties are imposed upon the traffic violations bureau in reference
to traffic offenses:
A. To accept designated fines, issue receipts and present to the court the written
evidence of the guilty pleas and waivers of appearance of violators who have
requested and are permitted to so plead;
B. To receive and issue receipts for bail when applicable, enter the time of
their appearance on the court docket, and notify the arresting agent and witnesses,
if required, to be present;
C. To forward to the State Department of Revenue, as required by Section 42-2-121,
Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, as amended, a record of the conviction of any
person in said court for a violation of any of the traffic ordinances of this
municipality;
D. To keep an easily accessible record of all violations of which each person
has been guilty during the preceding thirty-six months, whether such guilt was
established in court or by a plea of guilty and payment of fine at the traffic
violations bureau. (Ord. O-78-79 § 17, 1978; Ord. O-77-86 § 38, 1977;
Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.72.030 Traffic violations bureau to keep records.
A. The traffic violations bureau shall keep records and submit summarized monthly
reports to the Presiding Municipal Judge of all summonses and complaints or
notices issued and arrests made for violations of the traffic ordinances of
this municipality, and of all fines collected by the traffic violations bureau
or the court, and of the final disposition or present status of every case of
violation of the provisions of the laws and ordinances.
B. The records shall be maintained to show all types of violations and the totals
for each.
C. The records shall be public records. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.72.040 Additional duties of traffic violations bureau.
The traffic violations bureau shall follow such procedures and perform such
duties as may be prescribed by the traffic ordinances of this municipality or
as may be required by any laws of the state. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part),
1974).
10.72.050 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
All fines or forfeitures collected upon conviction or a finding of violation,
or upon the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any
of the provisions of this title, shall be handled as required by state law.
(Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
10.72.060 Official misconduct.
Failure, refusal or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or
employee receiving or having custody of any fine to comply with the provisions
of Section 10.72.050 shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds
for removal therefrom. (Ord. O-74-44 § 1 (part), 1974).
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