The Town, pursuant to the authority granted to it under the
provisions of chapter 149, title 1, section 252.044, subsection (b),
of the Local Government Code enacted by the 70th Texas Legislature,
may elect to waive the requirement of a construction bond for public
works projects requiring an expenditure by the Town of less than one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) when no payment is due by the
Town until such time as the work is completed and accepted by the
Town.
(1971 Code, sec. 2-5)
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code, chapter 132.
Payment of fees and other costs by credit card or electronic means
in municipalities and counties (“chapter 132”), any municipal
officer of the Town is authorized to accept payment by credit card
of such fees, fines, court costs, or other charges and to collect
a fee for processing the payment by credit card.
(Ordinance 1920 adopted 6/24/13)
In accordance with chapter 132, Texas Local Government Code,
any municipal officer of the Town is hereby authorized and directed
to assess a reimbursement fee equal to the percentage charged by the
credit card vendor, but not to exceed 5% of the amount of the fee,
fine, court cost, or other charge being paid by the use of a credit
card, as an amount reasonably necessary and related to the expense
incurred by the Town, as authorized by section 132.003(b) of chapter
132, Texas Local Government Code.
(Ordinance 2072 adopted 11/3/20)
In accordance with chapter 132, if for any reason a payment
by credit card is not honored by the credit card company on which
the funds are drawn, the municipal officer shall collect a service
charge from the person who owes the fee, fine, court cost, or other
charge to the Town. The service charge is in addition to the original
fee, fine, court cost, or other charge as is for the collection of
that original amount. The amount of the service charge shall be the
same amount as the fee charged for the collection of a check drawn
on an account with insufficient funds, as authorized by section 132.004
of chapter 132[, Texas Local Government Code].
(Ordinance 1920 adopted 6/24/13)