§ 1-12. Refund of forfeiture previously deposited upon acquittal.

If any person charged with the violation of any provision of this Code or other ordinance of the city, or city regulation, deposits a forfeiture, with the appropriate court clerk or other person authorized to receive such forfeiture, and such forfeiture is entered as a fine and costs in the court having jurisdiction of such violation, and if the accused, within ten (10) days thereafter demands trial and, upon trial in such court is acquitted, the accused shall be entitled to a refund of such forfeiture as follows: The judge of the court in which the case was tried shall certify to the city manager the name of the defendant, the amount of such forfeiture so entered as a fine and costs and the date on which the defendant was acquitted. Upon receipt of such certificate, the city manager shall direct that the amount be paid to the accused by city warrant.

(Ord. No. 123, § 2; Code 1961, § 12-5)

(Ord. No. 123, § 2; Code 1961, § 12-5)