§ 2.16.020. Collection and records of fines.

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The Municipal Judge and the Clerk of the Municipal Court are hereby authorized to receive and receipt all fines assessed by the Municipal Judge, and such Judge or his duly appointed Clerks of the Court shall prepare and keep suitable and accurate books and records to reflect the collection of such fines pursuant to Section 35-14-11, N.M.S.A., 1978 annotated, and such other disposition of the case as may be imposed by the Municipal Court. The Municipal Judge and the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall accept cash, personal checks, money orders or bank cashier's checks payable to the "City of Hobbs" in payment of court fines. Personal checks for payment of court fines returned by the banking institution as unpaid shall constitute contempt of court for non-payment. All fines collected by the Municipal Judge shall be delivered to the City Treasurer daily.

(Ord. 892 (part), 2002: prior code § 9-16)

                    
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