In accordance with article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, there shall be imposed an additional fee of 30% on all
debts and accounts receivable, i.e. fines, fees, restitution, other
debts and costs, that are more than 60 days past due and have been
referred to an attorney for collection.
(Ordinance O-09-08 adopted 4/8/2008; 1997 Code, sec. 38.04)
(a)
Established.
There is hereby created and established
a municipal court technology fund, herein known as the fund, pursuant
to article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b)
Account.
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing
account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(c)
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:
(3)
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed
after adoption of this section.
(4)
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the
municipal treasurer of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the
municipal court technology fund.
(Ordinance 9-10-99 adopted 9/14/99; Ordinance O-10-07 adopted 7/24/2007; 1997 Code,
sec. 32.10)
(a)
Established.
There is hereby created and established
a municipal court building security fund, herein known as the fund,
pursuant to article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b)
Account.
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing
account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(c)
Designated use of fund.
The fund may be used only to
finance security personnel or to finance items when used for the purpose
of providing security services for [the building] housing the municipal
court including:
(1)
The purchase or repair of X-ray machines and conveying systems;
(2)
The purchase of hand-held metal detectors;
(3)
Walk-through metal detectors;
(4)
Identification cards and systems;
(5)
Electronic locking and surveillance equipment;
(6)
Bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables or contract security
personnel during times when they are providing appropriate security
services;
(7)
Signage;
(8)
Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems;
(9)
Locks, chains, alarms or similar security devices;
(10)
The purchase or repair of bullet-proof glass; and
(11)
Continuing education on security issues for court personnel and security
personnel.
(d)
Amount of fee; assessment and collection.
(1)
The fee shall be in the amount of $3.00.
(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:
(3)
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed
after adoption of this section.
(4)
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the
municipal treasurer of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the
municipal court building security fund.
(Ordinance O-11-07 adopted 7/24/2007; 1997 Code, sec. 32.11)
The following special expenses and costs are authorized to be
collected by the municipal court clerk:
(1)
A
special expense not to exceed $25.00 for the issuance and service
of a warrant of arrest for an offense under Texas Penal Code section
38.10 (bail jumping and failure to appear) pursuant to Texas Code
of Criminal Procedure article 45.203, and for an offense under Texas
Transportation Code section 543.009 (failure to appear) pursuant to
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 45.203, effective September
1, 1983, to be paid to the city.
(2)
A
special expense not to exceed $25.00 for the issuance and service
of a warrant of arrest, after due notice, under Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure article 17.04, dealing with a personal bond.
(1984 Code, sec. 20-92; 1997 Code,
sec. 70.71)
