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A. Costs in civil and criminal actions may be imposed as provided in district court. All fees, costs, fines, forfeitures and other money imposed by the municipal court for the violation of any city ordinances shall be collected by the court clerk, and, together with any revenues received by the clerk, shall be deposited with the city treasurer as a part of the general fund of the city, or deposited in such other funds as may be designated by the laws of the state of Washington.

B. The city treasurer shall monthly remit 32 percent of the money received under this section, other than parking infractions, and certain costs to the State Treasurer. “Certain costs,” as used in this subsection, means those costs awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions under RCW 4.84.010 or 36.18.040, or those costs awarded against convicted defendants in criminal actions under RCW 10.01.160, 10.46.190, or 36.18.040, or other similar statutes if such costs are specifically designated as costs by the court and awarded for the specific reimbursement of costs incurred by the state, county or city in the prosecution of the case, including the fees of defense counsel.

C. The balance of the money received under this section shall be retained by the city and deposited in the general fund. (Ord. 1504 § 1, 1993).