Civic TapPublic
library
City of Prichard

Codes, ordinances & public records

AL / MUNICIPAL LIBRARY

City of Prichard

Public records/ordinance
Reviewed public record

Source-Ord-1307 A1-0744

ordinanceSource date not recorded
Download public PDF

The viewer displays the reviewed public copy. The restricted source file is not available through this page.

Accessible text transcription

Reviewed text from the public copy. Consult the displayed document and custodian for authoritative wording.

Page 1 ORDINANCE NO, 1307 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Municipal Recorder, his assistant, or any person so designated trying any person for violation of any by-law or ordinance of the City of Prichard, Alabama, shall, upon conviction of such person, have the power to fine and imprison him and to sentence him to hard labor upon the streets or public works, or in the workhouse or house of correction of the City of Prichard, Alabama; and in the event the fines and cost are not presently paid, to require the offender or person thus in default to work out the fine and costs under the direction of the city authorities, allowing not less than seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for each day's services. No fine shall exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00), and no sentence to imprisonment or hard labor shall exceed six months (6), and no female shall be required to work on the streets of the City of Prichard, Alabama. The Municipal Recorder, his assistant, or any person so designated trying any case, if the defendant be convicted, may accept a con- fession of judgment of the defendant and sureties for the fine and cost which may contain a waiver of exemptions as to personalty, and if such judgment is not paid in ninety days (90) the Recorder shall issue an execution thereon against the defendant and sureties which may be collected by the Chief of Police of the City of Prichard, Alabama, or any lawful officer just as are executions issued on judgments from courts of law in this State. 22nd Approved this day of November, 1971. VA « O. Capps, Mayor Centanne, City Clerk