Establishes the Municipal Law Enforcement Assistance Program to fund law enforcement services in municipalities.
The bill creates the Municipal Law Enforcement Assistance Program to provide funding for law enforcement services in municipalities. It allows municipalities to vote on a local penalty surcharge of $75.00 on civil penalties collected by the Judicial Bureau. The surcharge funds must be used exclusively for law enforcement services. The Judicial Bureau administers the Program, collects the surcharge, and remits the funds to the municipalities. The surcharge takes effect 90 days after notice to the municipality.
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