2452"-onald C. Cone, Finance Director
ORDINANCE NO. 2452 •
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.08 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "GENERAL PENALTY"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 1.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "General Penalty" is amended as
follows:
1.08.050 Deferral of Payments of Penalties. Except for violations of the enforcement processes created
under Chapter 10.48 of this code, whenever a monetary penalty is imposed by the Municipal
Court under this chapter it is immediately payable. If the person is unable to pay at that time the
Court may grant an extension of the period in which the penalty may be paid. If the penalty is
not paid on or before the time established for payment, the Court may proceed to collect the
penalty in the same manner as other civil judgments and may notify the prosecuting authority of
the failure to pay.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after its passage and publication of its
summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on April 28, 2009.
Ronald C. Covey, Mayo
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A. Whitaker, City Attorney
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