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RESOLUTION # _______

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF 2007 PUBLIC CHAPTER 586 REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF A BOOKING FEE

WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-7-122, authorizes county legislative bodies to pass a resolution to impose an additional fee of not more than ten dollars ($10.00) for the booking and processing of each person subject to arrest or summons; and

WHEREAS, the county legislative body of _____________ County is desirous that it be fully compensated for the booking and processing of persons subject to arrest or summons;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the county legislative body of ____________ County, meeting this _____ day of _________________, 20__, that:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-7-122, the sheriff is entitled to demand and receive a fee of ____________ dollars ($_____) for the booking and processing of each person subject to arrest or summons.

SECTION 2. Such fee shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as other fees are collected by the sheriff in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-7-122, no such fee shall be charged to any person determined by the court to be indigent.

SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption, the general welfare requiring it.

Adopted this _____ day of __________________, 200__. APPROVED:

______________________________ County Mayor

ATTEST:

______________________________ County Clerk