§ 1-17. Recovery of fines and penalties payable to City; disposition of fines.  


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  • Fines and penalties and imposition of jail sentences or other punishments provided for the violation of any section of this Code, any ordinance adopted by the Council, or any rule or regulation promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under authority vested by law or ordinance shall be recoverable before the judges of the General District Court of the City in all cases arising within its jurisdiction, before the judges of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in all cases arising within its jurisdiction, and before the judges of the Circuit Court of the City in all cases arising within its jurisdiction. All fines recovered shall be paid into the City treasury and shall inure to the use of the City.

    (Code 1993, § 1-13; Code 2004, § 1-17)

    Charter reference— Collection of fines, § 2.06.

    State Law reference— Fees and fines paid to city, Code of Virginia, § 16.1-69.48(B).

(Code 1993, § 1-13; Code 2004, § 1-17)

State law reference

Fees and fines paid to city, Code of Virginia, § 16.1-69.48(B).

Charter reference

Collection of fines, § 2.06.