40-18.1-12. Action for violation of ordinance in corporate name - Previous prosecution, recovery, or acquittal no defense

40-18.1-12. Action for violation of ordinance in corporate name - Previous prosecution, recovery, or acquittal no defense. An action brought to recover a fine, enforce a penalty, or punish a violation of a city ordinance must be brought in the corporate name of the city as plaintiff. A prosecution, recovery, or acquittal for the violation of a city ordinance may not constitute a defense to any other prosecution of the same individual for any other violation of the ordinance, notwithstanding that the different claims for relief existed at the time of the previous prosecution and if united, would not have exceeded the jurisdiction of the court.