Boonville Prosecution where different penalties exist for same offense ordinance (§ 1-10)
Chapter 1: General Provisions
In all cases where the same offense may be made punishable, or shall be created by different clauses or sections of the ordinances of the city, the prosecuting officer may elect under which to proceed; but not more than one recovery shall be had against the same person for the same offense.
Official source: City of Boonville official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 1-10
Text from Supplement 8 (December 2025), through Ordinance 4678 of December 16, 2024.
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.