Chapter 8.96
PENALTIES – PROCEDURE ON ARREST
Sections:
8.96.010 Repealed.
8.96.020 Procedure upon arrest.
8.96.030 Disposition of traffic fine and forfeitures.
8.96.010 Penalty for violations.
Repealed by Ord. 725. (Ord. 175 § 11.36.020, 1966).
8.96.020 Procedure upon arrest.
Upon making an arrest for violation of this title, the police officer shall take the name, address, and operator’s license number of the alleged violator, and the registered number of the motor vehicle involved and shall issue to him in writing on a form provided in accordance with RCW 46.64.010 a notice to answer to the charge against him at a place and at a time at least three days after such arrest to be specified in the notice. The officer, upon receiving the written promise of the alleged violator to answer as specified in the notice, shall release such person from custody. (Ord. 175 § 11.36.040, 1966).
8.96.030 Disposition of traffic fine and forfeitures.
All fines and forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be paid into the general fund of the city, except as state statutes may otherwise require. (Ord. 175 § 11.36.060, 1966).
8.96.040 Official misconduct.
Failure, refusal, or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine or forfeiture of bail, either before or after a deposit in the city general fund to comply with the provisions of NPMC 8.96.030, shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be ground for removal therefrom, provided appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials. (Ord. 175 § 11.36.080, 1966).