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Sheriff’s deputy seeks county ordinance to begin collecting offender‑registry fees; commissioners authorize publication
Summary
Deputy Glover told commissioners White County has not been collecting a state‑authorized offender‑registry fee; the board authorized publication of an ordinance that would permit collection consistent with state statute and remit 10% to the state.
Deputy Glover, who has administered the county’s offender registry operations for about two years, told the White County Board of Commissioners that the county has not been collecting the registry fee allowed by state statute and asked the board to authorize an ordinance to permit collection.
Glover said state law allows a county to charge up to $50 annually for each registrant and $5 each time a registrant reports a change of residence; 10% of local collections are to be remitted to the state to offset statewide costs. He described administrative costs in White County for the registry and investigations and said other counties commonly charge the fee.
Commissioners voted to publish the proposed ordinance so it can be considered for adoption at a later meeting. The ordinance was not published before this meeting, and the board recorded a motion authorizing publication; adoption was not voted in this session. The transcript records the board’s motion to publish and the voice vote in favor.
Why it matters
If adopted after required publication and a subsequent vote, the ordinance would permit the sheriff’s office to collect fees intended to offset administrative costs tied to the registry. The county would be required to remit the state’s portion (10%) as described by county staff. The transcript does not include a statutory citation beyond references to "state statute." The board directed staff to publish the ordinance and return with an adoption vote at a later date.
Ending
Publication of the ordinance is the next procedural step; the transcript shows commissioners approved publication but did not hold a final adoption vote at this meeting.
