§ 12-7. Tax on civil, criminal and traffic cases.

There is hereby assessed by the county, subject to the provisions of § 17.1-281 of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, an additional assessment of two dollars ($2.00) as part of the costs against each defendant for each conviction of a violation of any civil, criminal or traffic case prosecuted in the county circuit court, general district court, or juvenile domestic relations court. This assessment shall be collected by the clerk of the court in which the case is heard, remitted to the county treasurer and held by the treasurer subject to disbursements by the board of supervisors of the county for the construction, renovation, or maintenance of courthouse or jail and court-related facilities and to defray increases in heating, cooling, electricity, and ordinary maintenance.

(P.C. Ord. No. 7-90, 8-8-90; P.C. Ord. No. 02-13, 11-13-02)

(P.C. Ord. No. 7-90, 8-8-90; P.C. Ord. No. 02-13, 11-13-02)