There is hereby established a municipal court for the city, same to be known as the City of Gunter Municipal Court, said court to be convened and adjourned from time to time at the discretion of the duly appointed municipal court judge, who shall preside over all sessions of said court.
(Ordinance adopted 12/10/79, sec. 1)
The jurisdiction of the court shall be limited in territory to the corporate limits of the city as they now exist and as they may hereafter be amended, and be limited in subject matter to those subjects and offenses itemized and provided for by the laws of the state and by the ordinances of the city in a manner equal to and consistent with the rights, powers, privileges, and responsibilities of municipal and justice courts as provided by the laws of the state.
(Ordinance adopted 12/10/79, sec. 2)
The city municipal court fine schedule in this section establishes the fine amount adopted by the city council, along with the established court costs, local TFC, municipal court technology fee, municipal court security fee, and arrest fee imposed on those defendants convicted of violations of the Texas Transportation Code, the traffic code or the ordinances of the city.
MUNICIPAL COURT FINE SCHEDULE
Violation
Fine
State Court Cost
Local TFC
Technology Fee
Security Fee
Arrest Fee
Speeding 1-10 mph over posted speed
$60.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Speeding 11-15 mph over posted speed
$100.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Speeding 16-20 mph over posted speed
$140.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Speeding 21-25 mph over posted speed
$180.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Speeding over 25 mph over posted speed
Set by judge
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Speeding (in school zone)
Add $20.00 to above fines
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Failure to control speed
$140.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Unsafe speed
$140.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Exhibition of acceleration
$140.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
No motorcycle endorsement on DL
$145.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Violate DL restriction
$145.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
No DL on demand
$145.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Driving while license invalid
$145.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Permit unlicensed driver to operate motor vehicle
$145.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Unlicensed driver
$145.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Fail to change address on DL
$145.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Striking unattended vehicle
$500.00 or set by judge
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Striking a fixed object
$500.00 or set by judge
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Fail to signal intent
$70.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Improper, illegal or unsafe turn
$70.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Disregard stop sign or red light
$150.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Drive wrong way on one-way
$105.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Disregard no passing zone
$126.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Improper passing of school bus
$210.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Improper passing of stationary emergency vehicle
$200.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Driving wrong side of roadway when not passing
$100.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Fail to drive in a single marked lane
$100.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Unsafe lane change
$100.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Fail to yield right-of-way
$100.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Fail to dim headlamps
$100.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Follow too closely
$100.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
No seat belt (driver)
$100.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
No seat belt (passenger over 17 years of age)
$100.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Unrestrained child under 2 years old
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Unrestrained child under 4 years old
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Unrestrained child 4-16 years old
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Child under 17 years old riding in open bed of pickup
$500.00 or set by judge
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Exp. motor vehicle inspection sticker
$65.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Exp. motor vehicle registration
$65.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Fictitious motor vehicle inspection or registration
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Fail to display motor vehicle inspection
$100.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Fail to display motor vehicle registration
$100.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Fail to maintain financial responsibility
$315.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Park in handicap space without placard
$250.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8.00
$6.00
$0.00
Parked in no parking zone
$150.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8.00
$6.00
$0.00
Parked in fire zone
$250.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8.00
$6.00
$0.00
Parked in prohibited area
$150.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8.00
$6.00
$0.00
Drive without headlamps when required
$95.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Defective headlamps
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Defective tail lamp
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Defective signal lamp
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Defective license plate lamp
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Defective wiper blades
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Missing or broken mirrors
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
No rearview mirror
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Bald or slick tires
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Broken tail lamp lenses
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Defective mud flaps
$95.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Operate ATV on public roadway
$75.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Operate ATV without safety equipment
$75.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Operate motorcycle without helmet
$75.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Motorcycle passenger no helmet
$75.00
$57.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Minor in possession of alcoholic beverage by consumption
$206.75
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Minor in possession of alcoholic beverage
$206.75
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Public intoxication
$350.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Open container of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Make alcohol available to minor
$500.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Simple assault
$240.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Theft under $20.00
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Theft of services
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct fighting
$250.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct weapon
$300.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct noise
$125.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct threat
$125.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct exposure
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct language
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disorderly conduct gesture
$300.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Failure to appear
$200.00 per violation
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Violate promise to appear
$200.00 per violation
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Criminal mischief under $50.00
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Reckless damage to property
$500.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Possession of drug paraphernalia
$500.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Possession of marijuana
Set by judge
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Littering
$250.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Fail to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicle
$300.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Disregard railroad barrier
$150.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Cutting across parking lot
$125.00
$82.00
$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$5.00
Altered DL
$300.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Possession of more than one DL or valid [ID]
$300.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Transport loose/unsecured material
$200.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Operate motor vehicle with one license plate
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Smoking on school property
$150.00
$57.00
$0.0
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Truancy violation
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Disruption of class
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
Curfew violation
$150.00
$57.00
$0.00
$4.00
$3.00
$0.00
(Ordinance 081013-9 adopted 10/13/08; Ordinance 091026-6 adopted 10/26/09)
(a) 
Established.
(1) 
There is hereby created and established a municipal court technology fund, herein known as “the fund,” pursuant to article 102.172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2) 
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(b) 
Amount of fee; assessment and collection.
(1) 
The fee shall be in the amount of $4.00.
(2) 
The fee shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:
(A) 
Judgment, sentence, or both are imposed on the person;
(B) 
The person is placed on deferred disposition; or
(C) 
The court defers final disposition or imposition of the judgment and sentence.
(3) 
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed on or after February 1, 2004.
(4) 
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal secretary of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court technology fund.
(c) 
Designated uses; administration.
(1) 
The fund shall be used only for the purpose of financing the purchase of or to maintain technology enhancements for the municipal court of the city. “Technology enhancements” shall include any and all items described in article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2) 
The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the city council.
(Ordinance 040127-8 adopted 1/27/04)
(a) 
Established.
There is hereby created and established a municipal court building security fund (the “fund”) pursuant to article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) 
Amount.
The municipal court of the city is hereby authorized and required to assess a municipal court building security fee (the “fee”) in the amount of $3.00 against all defendants convicted of a misdemeanor offense by the municipal court. Each misdemeanor conviction shall be subject to a separate assessment of the fee.
(c) 
Assessment.
A person is considered to have been convicted in a case if:
(1) 
Judgment, sentence, or both are imposed on the person;
(2) 
The person receives deferred disposition; or
(3) 
The court defers final disposition or imposition of the judgment and sentence.
(d) 
Collection.
The municipal court clerk is hereby authorized and required to collect the fee and to pay same to the city secretary. All fees so collected and paid to the secretary of the city shall be segregated in the fund.
(e) 
Designated uses.
The fund shall be used only for the purpose of financing the purchase of security devices and/or services for the building or buildings housing the municipal court of the city. “Security devices and/or services” shall include any and all items described in article 102.017(d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(f) 
Administration.
The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the city council.
(Ordinance 040127-7 adopted 1/27/04)
(a) 
There is hereby imposed a five dollar ($5.00) fee on all persons arrested in the city.
(b) 
The five dollar ($5.00) arrest fee shall be imposed by the court of the city on all arrests made within the city.
(c) 
The clerk of the municipal court or any other appropriate court enforcing this section shall collect the five dollar ($5.00) arrest fee from all persons convicted of violation of any law, statute, rule or ordinance when that arrest is made within the city.
(Ordinance 5-9-94-B adopted 5/9/94)
The city municipal court is hereby authorized to collect a special administrative fee, not to exceed thirty dollars ($30.00), for each violation for which the person failed to appear to implement V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, chapter 706 (denial of renewal of license for failure to appear), of which $20.00 must be remitted to the comptroller and $6.00 paid to the vendor implementing the failure to appear program, retaining $4.00 to be paid into the city treasury for use and benefit of the city.
(Ordinance 040209-9 adopted 2/9/04)