The judge of the Municipal Court may enforce the collection
of all fines, fees, and costs imposed by the court by all means authorized
by the law, including execution against the property of the defendant
or imprisonment of the defendant. In cases where fines are discharged
in a manner other than by payment in cash, officer’s fees shall
be paid out of the general fund.
(Ordinance CO08-19-12-12-E1 adopted 12/12/19)
In all cases filed in the Municipal Court of the city, where
convictions or judgments are entered, the judge shall assess fines,
fees, and costs against the convicted parties in such amounts as may
be provided by law for Municipal Courts. Provided that the judge,
when in their opinion justice may be served and as permitted by law,
may in any case order that no fine, fees, and costs be assessed against
the convicted party.
(Ordinance CO08-19-12-12-E1 adopted 12/12/19)
All fines, fees and costs collected in criminal cases filed
in the Municipal Court shall go into the general fund of the city
and shall be allocated, budgeted, and expended in accordance with
all applicable laws and ordinances.
(Ordinance CO08-19-12-12-E1 adopted 12/12/19)
A fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be collected, after
due notice, in all offenses filed in the Municipal Court under section 38.10(e), Penal Code, or under section 543.009, Transportation Code, as they may be amended.
Such fine shall be paid into the city treasury for the use and benefit
of the city.
(Ordinance CO08-19-12-12-E1 adopted 12/12/19)
A fine of five dollars ($5.00) shall be assessed on each violation
of any city parking ordinance, in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 102.014(b), as amended.
(Ordinance CO08-19-12-12-E1 adopted 12/12/19)
