§ 731-99-A. Waiver and Written Pleas.

Notwithstanding the penalty provisions of Section 731-99, any person who has violated any of the provisions of this Chapter and been charged with a criminal offense may enter a guilty plea upon executing before and filing with the clerk of the Hamilton County Municipal Court, Criminal Division, an instrument waiving the formal issuance of an affidavit and warrant, together with the reading of such affidavit, stating that such person understands the nature of the charges; and further waiving the right to be present personally at trial of such action; and further waiving the right to appeal and authorizing a plea of guilty to be entered. A person shall be fined for an amount as determined by the Hamilton County Municipal Court. Such fine shall be deposited with the clerk within 168 hours after citation. If any person fails to so deposit such amount with the clerk within 168 hours, the amount of the fine may be doubled.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 123-1986, eff. May 9, 1986; a. Ord. No. 149-2011, § 1, eff. June 11, 2011; Emer. Ord. No. 075-2015, § 2, eff. March 25, 2015)