There shall be taxed, as costs, in each criminal prosecution
in the municipal court of the city, the amounts as specified in V.T.C.A.,
Government Code, section 102.001 et seq.
(1965 Code, sec. 6-1; Ordinance
adopting Code)
(a)
In cases where the defendant is convicted, he shall be liable for the amount of his fine and in addition thereto, the costs of court, consisting of such fees provided in section 7.01.001 as are applicable to his case.
(b)
In
the event of failure to pay his fine and costs, the defendant shall
be confined in jail and shall be allowed a credit of three dollars
($3.00) for each twenty-four (24) hours he shall remain in jail, and
he shall be so confined until his fine and costs are paid or until
he shall have served such time as shall entitle him, at the rate of
three dollars ($3.00) per day, to credit for the full amount of his
fine and costs.
(1965 Code, sec. 6-2)
