Incorporated Town of Pocahontas v. State ex rel. Randolph County
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Bandolph. Circuit Court; 'John W. Meeks, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is a suit by the State for use of Bandolph County against the town of Pocahontas for fines and penalties imposed by the mayor’s court and collected and paid into the town treasury, the county claiming that the fines and penalties were imposed for violations of the State laws and required to be paid into the county treasury.
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Appeal from Bandolph. Circuit Court; 'John W. Meeks, Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. This is a suit by the State for use of Bandolph County against the town of Pocahontas for fines and penalties imposed by the mayor’s court and collected and paid into the town treasury, the county claiming that the fines and penalties were imposed for violations of the State laws and required to be paid into the county treasury. The testimony of the mayor was to the effect that all the fines and penalties in controversy had been imposed by the mayor’s court for the violations of town ordinances making the same…
1Opinion of the CourtKirby, J.
The appellant contends that without regard to the testimony, it is entitled under the law to all the fines and penalties imposed by the mayor’s court, whether for violations of the ordinances of the town or.State laws of which it had jurisdiction. Sections 5465 and 7183 Kirby’s Digest provide:
“All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed by any court or board of officers whatsoever, except those imposed by mayor’s or police courts in any city or town, shall be paid into the county treasury for county purposes.” Kirby’s Digest, section 7183.
“All fines and penalties imposed by the mayors or…
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