(a) In addition to any court costs and fees now or hereafter authorized in Clay County, the Clay County Commission may impose by resolution of the commission an additional fee in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) to be assessed and taxed as costs on each civil case and on each criminal case, including traffic cases, filed in the circuit court or district court in Clay County. These fees shall not be waived by any court unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges associated with the case are waived.
(b) In addition to any court costs and fees now or hereafter authorized in Clay County, the governing body of any municipality in Clay County may impose by resolution of the governing body an additional fee in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) to be assessed and taxed as costs on each civil case and on each criminal case, including traffic cases, filed in the municipal court. These fees shall not be waived by any court unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges associated with the case are waived.
(c) When collected by the clerk of the district or circuit court or court collection officers, the additional fees shall be paid into the General Fund of Clay County. When collected by the municipal court, the additional fees shall be paid to the general fund of the municipality where collected.
Last modified: May 3, 2021