§ 74-5. Court services division responsible for handling cash bonds; procedure.

(a)

The court services division of the city police department shall be responsible for the handling of all cash bonds filed with the city police department.

(b)

For the expeditious handling of cash bonds a special checking account shall be established for the refunding of all cash bonds filed with the police department and only checks covering refunds of cash bonds will be written against this account, with each check requiring the signature of the commanding officer of the sergeant's office and, in addition thereto, any two officers assigned to the sergeant's office at the particular time refund is made. Each check must be signed by the person actually receiving the refund.

(c)

The initial deposit of the special checking account shall be in the amount of $2,500.00, with all future deposits being made by checks received from the finance and management department of the city. These checks will be drawn for amounts equal to the total voucher copies submitted to the finance and management department on a weekly basis. Audit of this account and reconciliation of bank statements shall be made by employees of the city finance and management department.

(Code 1971, § 24-7.1)