On March 27, 2001, the Topeka City Council passed Ordinance No. 17667 increasing court costs and fees in the Topeka Municipal Court. The ordinance was published and took effect on April 4, 2001. Court costs and fees set forth in the new ordinance are:

Misdemeanors Equivalent to an A or B Misdemeanor as Defined by State Law:
(See Attached Schedule)

Court Costs                                $105.00
Law Enforcement Fund                     6.00
Victim's Rights Fund                         1.00
State Trauma Fund                           1.00
Judge's Training Fund                         .50

Total Misdemeanor Costs:          $113.50

Any Other Violation:

Court Costs                                $30.00
Law Enforcement Fund                   6.00
Victim's Rights Fund                        1.00
State Trauma Fund                          1.00
Judge's Training Fund                        .50

Total Other Violations:                 $38.50

    Please make sure you inform citizens who receive a citation of the new court costs amounts. Please advise if you have any questions.