CRIME PREVENTION AND DRUG EDUCATION FUND

Oxford Code of Ordinances ch. 74, art. II

in effect

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 74-39 Definitions.

Sec. 74-39. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Accounting means a written listing of all receipts from whatsoever source and all disbursements for items qualified under this article, the dates of said receipts and disbursements, the source of receipts, the payee of disbursements, and balances by calendar year end. Computerized crime prevention measures are computerized equipment law enforcement uses to prevent crimes. Computerized crime prevention measures fund means that fund which is derived from the costs of court placed on all misdemeanor violations of [MCA 1972,] Title 63 and offenses related to vehicular parking adjudicated in the municipal court of the city, which are assessed to fund computerized crime prevention measures for any municipality having a population of 15,000 or more according to the most recent federal decennial census. The proceeds from the surcharge shall be dedicated to the use of the municipal police department and used solely to offset the cost of implementation of certain computerized crime prevention measures and the equipment necessary therefor. Crime prevention and drug education fund means that fund which is derived from the costs of court placed on all misdemeanor convictions in the municipal court of the city, which are assessed to fund the program of crime prevention and alcohol and other drug education in the city. Program of crime prevention and drug education means such programs of education of all manner of crime prevention, including the Neighborhood Watch Program, Citizens Police Academy and/or alcohol and other drug education issues that are carried on by the city police department in the city and in the schools located in the city, the state, and the county or the University of Mississippi, whether that program goes specifically by the name of "D.A.R.E.", "G.R.E.A.T." or any other name, so long as the objective of such program is the education and training of citizens regarding crime prevention or of the hazards and addictive qualities of any kind and nature of alcohol and other drugs. (Code 1968, § 19-51; Ord. No. 1995-8, § 1, 6-6-1995; Ord. No. 2003-21, 11-4-2003; Ord. No. 2023-2, § I, 2-7-2023)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 74-40 Costs.

Sec. 74-40. - Costs. (a) At any time after July 1, 1995, the municipal judge may establish an order on the court docket under authority of MCA 1972, § 21-23-7, for the collection of $10.00 as a cost of court to be specifically allocated for deposit in the crime prevention and drug education fund of the city, which fund shall be a fund on deposit of a local financial institution. Upon entry of said order, the municipal judge shall impose, and the clerk shall collect, said costs as a cost of court on each and every misdemeanor conviction (including traffic offenses), unless said cost is specifically waived by the municipal judge. (b) Computerized crime prevention measures fund. (1) At any time after March 01, 2023, the municipal judge may establish and order on the court docket under the authority of MCA 1972, § 63-9-33, for the collection of $1.00 as a cost of court to be specifically allocated for deposit in the computerized crime prevention measures fund of the city, which shall be a fund on deposit of a local financial institution. Upon entry of said order, the municipal judge imposes, and the clerk shall collect, said costs as a cost of court on each violation of [MCA 1972,] Title 63 and parking violations adjudicated in municipal court. (2) The costs so collected shall be paid into the municipal treasury to the credit of the computerized crime prevention measures fund and shall be subject to budget and appropriation for lawful purposes by the mayor and board of aldermen; however, these funds as accumulated, shall be budgeted and appropriated only for the funding of certain computerized crime prevention measures and equipment. (3) The funds collected, if budgeted and appropriated, shall be disbursed only upon approval of the mayor and the board of aldermen. (4) Disbursement shall be made only for equipment that would impact favorably on the computerized crime prevention measures program by the city police department. (c) The costs so collected shall be paid into the municipal treasury to the credit of the crime prevention and drug education fund and shall be subject to budget and appropriation for lawful purposes by the mayor and board of aldermen; however, these funds as accumulated shall be budgeted and appropriated only for the promotion and funding of the program of crime prevention and alcohol and other drug education and the training of crime prevention and drug education officers of the program of crime prevention and drug education of the city police department and for no other purpose. Further, no funds accumulated in the drug education fund shall be utilized to budget for and fund items other than those covered in subsection (d) of this section and shall not be budgeted and appropriated for salary for any officer associated with the program of crime prevention or drug education. (d) The funds collected, if budgeted and appropriated, shall be disbursed only upon approval of the mayor and the board of aldermen. (e) Disbursement shall be made only for those items which would impact favorably on the program of crime prevention and alcohol and other drug education promoted by the city police department, whether those items be equipment, expenses for further education and training of the officers engaged in such program, training education materials, promotional materials, or the like. (Code 1968, § 19-52; Ord. No. 1995-8, § 2, 6-6-1995; Ord. No. 2003-21, 11-4-2003; Ord. No. 2003-21, 11-4-2003; Ord. No. 2023-2, § I, 2-7-2023)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 74-41 Accounting.

Sec. 74-41. - Accounting. The city clerk or the municipal court clerk shall account for all receipts and disbursements in the same manner as is provided by law for receipts and disbursements of other city funds and shall provide the same to the chief of police and mayor and board of aldermen. The chief of police may appear before the mayor and board of aldermen at the request of the mayor and board of aldermen, or upon his own initiative, to discuss the accounting. It will not be necessary for any action to be taken by the mayor and board to approve said accounting. (Code 1968, § 19-53; Ord. No. 1995-8, § 3, 6-6-1995)

Oxford Code of Ordinances § 74-42 Construction.

Sec. 74-42. - Construction. Nothing in this article shall be construed to effect any suit of proceeding now pending in court, nor any rights acquired thereby, or liability incurred, nor any cause of action now existing under any act or ordinance repealed hereby, conflicting herewith, or currently logged in the ordinances. No right or remedy of any character shall be lost, impaired or affected by this article. (Code 1968, § 19-54; Ord. No. 1995-8, § 4, 6-6-1995)

Source: City of Oxford, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/oxford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH74OFMIPR_ARTIICRPRDREDFUFetched: 11/1/2026